Recruitment
Harris Balcombe appoints former Crawford boss
Harris Balcombe has appointed former Crawford head of fraud, Neil Daniel, to lead its newly launched fraud division.
Sharing economy insurtech appoints two to management team
Pikl, sharing economy insurtech, has appointed John Bailey and Alison Astell for two newly created senior positions in the company.
Diversity & Inclusion success in Insurance to be celebrated at inaugural Post awards
The Diversity & Inclusion in Insurance Awards will be held in November
Former Ageas claims director Rob Smale joins salvage company
Rob Smale, former claims director at Ageas, has joined the board of motor salvage firm E2E as a non-executive director.
This week in Post: Conference, cuts and conservative leadership
This week, along with the rest of the team, I attended the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference. I knew it would be an action-packed week - but nothing could prepare me for what was ahead.
Biba CEO Steve White highlights skills and AI as he opens annual conference
Steve White, CEO of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, used his conference address on Wednesday morning to highlight the need for brokers to attract young talent as the industry becomes more technologically sophisticated.
McLarens expands leadership team
McLarens has announced six management appointments within its UK and Ireland business.
Chris Guillaume steps down as CEO of Open GI
Open GI CEO Chris Guillaume is set to step down and take on a non-executive role on the company’s main board.
L&G appoints Darren Prior as head of broker
Legal & General has promoted Darren Prior to head of broker within its general insurance division.
Former Cunningham Lindsey boss Pigot joins McLarens
McLarens has appointed David Pigot to the newly created role of director of London Markets and global head of specialty.
BMS appoints Nick Moss as chief financial officer
BMS has appointed Nick Moss as chief financial officer of the group.
Andy Briggs to depart from Aviva
Andy Briggs will step down as CEO of Aviva’s UK insurance division, as the group announces further management changes and a review of its UK business.
HDI Global appoints Paul Williams as head of underwriting for corporate risk
HDI Global has announced the appointment of Paul Williams as head of underwriting for its corporate risk division, replacing Kevin Armstrong.
This week in Post: Funds, loyalty and crime
Gift cards may not be very personal, but they are perfect when you are not sure what to get someone. However, if you are anything like me you put them away in a “safe” place and forget to use them in time.
Covéa Insurance names Carolyn Callan as Simon Cooter’s successor
Covéa Insurance has appointed Carolyn Callan as commercial lines and high net worth director with effect from 1 May.
John Thompson joins Gallagher’s UK executive team
Gallagher has appointed John Thompson as CEO of UK’s specialty London market and wholesale businesses.
This Month: Figures, finalists and fools
Our cover interview for April features Amanda Blanc’s move from Axa to Zurich which was perhaps the most talked about people move of 2018. The Association of British Insurers' chair spoke to Jen Frost about her plans for the business in the coming year.
Claims Apprentice 2019: Episode 4 - Talent Recruitment
With Team Discovery levelling the scores after the diversity and inclusion challenge last week, the apprentices now move onto their third task.
Sedgwick appoints Eric Malterre as chief client officer
Eric Malterre joins Sedgwick’s international division as chief client officer.
Keith Williams leaves Aviva for Royal Mail
Keith Williams will step down from his role as Aviva’s chair of the audit committee and a member of the nomination, governance and risk committees on May 22.
Gallagher alleges Ardonagh carried out 'carefully planned conspiracy' to poach employees
The departure of a number of employees from Gallagher subsidiary Alesco in 2017, who went on to join an Ardonagh energy division, was “the product of a carefully planned conspiracy”, Gallagher will claim.
Lloyd’s appoints Hayley Spink as a head of global operations
Lloyd’s has appointed Hayley Spink as a head of global operations, replacing Joe Dainty.
Blog: Aviva targets Whitbread CEO Alison Brittain as new boss as insurance gets its mojo back
Having bemoaned the insurance sector's lack of 'pull' in recruiting outside its gene/talent pool, Jonathan Swift suggests Aviva might be about to prove him wrong.
Blog: Is Egan replacing Lewis at RSA a sign insurance lacks recruitment pull?
Jonathan Swift asks whether RSA promoting Scott Egan is a sign of the insurance industry's lack of appeal to external candidates; a sign of lack of big name insurance draws in the market; an indication of its risk aversion; or a combination of any of the…