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Peter Hubbard made Be Wiser chairman as Mark Bower-Dyke becomes chief visionary officer
Former Axa and UK General Insurance CEO Peter Hubbard has been appointed as non-executive chairman of broker Be Wiser Insurance, Post can reveal.
Covéa leader calls on insurance industry to back new T Levels qualifications
Matthew Metcalfe, senior manager for talent acquisition at Covéa has urged the insurance sector to “reach out” and engage with the government’s new T Levels qualification by registering to offer work experience placements.
Brit names Mark Allan as Lloyd’s syndicate Ki CEO
Brit has appointed Mark Allan as CEO of Ki, its digital and algorithmically-driven Lloyd’s of London syndicate launched in collaboration with Google Cloud this May.
Analysis: Local lockdowns - the insurance impact
After relaxing the national lockdown, the government imposed local restrictions to control the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Post investigates what implications these local lockdowns have for insurance.
One in ten jobs at risk as MIB begins latest cutbacks
One in ten jobs at the Motor Insurers’ Bureau are at risk of being cut, with the organisation citing among other factors the need to minimise costs due to challenges posed by the current economic climate.
Qlaims adds Liz Latter as CCO after Mike Keating exit
Qlaims has appointed Liz Latter as chief commercial officer following Mike Keating’s departure to take up the post of managing director of the Managing General Agents’ Association.
Q&A: Andy Anderson and Glen Donaldson, Questgates
Recently appointed unit manager for Questgates’ new public transport claims division Andy Anderson and divisional director of specialist services Glen Donaldson, spoke to Post about plans, challenges in the industry and the Scottish train derailment near…
Former branch director sues Jelf for invasion of privacy over Facebook messages
Jason Lauchlan, a former branch director of Jelf’s Malton office, is seeking compensation for what he alleges was an “unlawful” breach of his privacy after Jelf obtained and shared Facebook messages between him and another former employee.
Six MPs back early day motion calling for Co-op to rethink Markerstudy deal
Tony Lloyd, Labour MP for Rochdale, filed a motion in House of Commons on 1 September calling on Co-op to review its decision to sell the Manchester-based insurance business to Markerstudy.
Irish regulator settles with former Quinn director
The Central Bank of Ireland has reached a settlement with former Quinn Insurance director Kevin Lunney.
Return to city offices will not be ‘short and sharp’ select committee hears
Office spaces in central London and other densely populated cities are not built to accommodate a rapid return for workers while Covid-19 remains a health concern, a Bank of England official has told MPs.
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Zurich picks Tim Bailey to replace Tulsi Naidu as UK CEO
Tim Bailey has been named Zurich UK CEO, moving across from being group chief operating officer for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Briefing: QBE makes the only decision on cutting ties with CEO but where will Pat Regan surface next?
QBE will have had little choice but to part ways with CEO Pat Regan after an external investigation concluded his conduct had been unsatisfactory. But the proof in the inclusion pudding for the industry will be whether he resurfaces. And if so, where…
Tulsi Naidu to depart as Zurich UK CEO
Zurich’s Tulsi Naidu is set leave her role as UK CEO to take up the position of Asia Pacific CEO in Singapore from 1 January 2021.
BGL adds Gousto founder Timo Boldt as NED
BGL Group has appointed Gousto founder Timo Boldt as an independent non-executive director while Thomas Chambers has joined the board of Compare the Market, also as an NED.
Co-op faces union protest against Markerstudy job losses
Today members of trade union Unite the Union gathered outside the Rochdale Pioneers Museum in Greater Manchester to oppose incoming job losses at Co-op insurance and the de-recognition of the independent trade union on its sale to Markerstudy.
QBE CEO Pat Regan leaves insurer after investigation
Pat Regan, QBE group CEO, will leave the business following an investigation into “workplace communications.”
Bupa’s Alex Perry on risk and insurance in a post-Covid world
The sector has shown how well it can quickly adapt its services to care for customers, says Alex Perry, CEO of Bupa Insurance UK, but it must also learn from the pandemic crisis and plan for the next big event.
Trade Voice: LMA’s Lee Elliston on making claims the jewel in Lloyd’s crown
Lee Elliston, Lloyd’s Market Association claims director, tackles the need to recruit and retain top talent from a diverse background as he argues that independent-minded claims professionals harnessing the power of technology can help Lloyd’s be the…
Gallagher appoints Michelle Bree as UK retail COO
Gallagher has appointed Michelle Bree, currently chief operating officer at Pen Underwriting, as chief operating officer for its UK retail division, with effect from 1 October.
Rising Star: Alex Sorrie, Allianz Insurance
Alex Sorrie joined Allianz as a graduate after setting his sights on the financial services sector and has since led an international project working on a claims automation proof of concept.
Senior underwriting departures at MS Amlin as restructure continues
MS Amlin Underwriting has named a single chief underwriting officer, with its co-CUOs for specialty insurance to leave the business at the end of September.
Q&A: Caroline Poppleton, D&I leader, Crawford
Crawford’s recently appointed diversity and inclusion leader for the UK, Caroline Poppleton, spoke to Post about challenges and opportunities for improving D&I in loss adjusting.