Recruitment
Alison Platt to replace Mark Winlow as chair of Ageas UK board
Alison Platt has been appointed as chair of the Ageas UK board, replacing Mark Winlow whose 10 year tenure with the business comes to an end in September.
FOS appoints Abby Thomas as CEO and chief ombudsman, as service faces backlogs
The Financial Ombudsman Service has appointed Abby Thomas to the role of CEO and chief ombudsman.
ACSO calls for official review of OIC as Sir Christopher Bellamy steps into MOJ role
A claimant support organisation has urged Sir Christopher Bellamy to review fixed recoverable costs for civil cases as he replaces Lord Wolfson of Tredegar as parliamentary under secretary of state.
Webinar: Watch Aviva, RSA and others discuss how to optimize hybrid workforces - and avoid the great resignation
Most insurance businesses have effectively been operating in a hybrid manner since Covid-19 restrictions required most employees to work from home.
Mike Brown swaps Direct line for Weightmans
Mike Brown, formerly head of counter fraud intelligence and disclosure at Direct Line Group, has left the insurer to lead Weightmans counter fraud team.
Brit launches online work experience to draw talent into insurance
Brit has partnered with not-for-profit social enterprise GT Scholars to launch online “digital challenges” for young people with the aim of boosting the diversity of talent drawn to careers in the insurance sector.
Tom Major succeeds Lars Vissing as regional head of claims for London and Nordics at AGCS
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty has appointed Tom Major as regional head of claims for regional unit of London and Nordics, succeeding Lars Vissing, with effect from 1 June.
Leadership changes as RSA brings customer operations and claims together
RSA has changed its leadership team as it brings customer operations and claims together to create a single function.
Leadership changes at Markel as co-CEO Whitt is set to retire next year
Markel is making a number of senior leadership changes at the company as co-CEO Richard Whitt confirms he will retire next year after 31 years with the company.
Williams swaps Simply Business for Clear Group
The Clear Group has appointed Simply Business’ former managing director for managing general agents Phil Williams as group’s chief operating officer.
Blog: Making the wrong team moves risks losing regulatory permissions
As we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, employers and recruiters are anticipating a growing trend in employees wanting to move roles in what has been dubbed the 'great resignation'. BDBF partner Nick Wilcox, and associate Blair Wassman, explore the…
2021 insurtech funding breaks record; Aviva in Tractable tie-up; Dive-In Festival theme announced and Lloyd's syndicate offers adjusters green bonus
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
BI ruling and Covid impact drive claims vacancy boom
Job adverts for claims roles are on the up, research has suggested, with the business interruption ruling a likely driver.
DLG CEO Penny James appointed co-chair of FTSE Women Leaders Review
Direct Line Group CEO Penny James has been named co-chair of the FTSE Women Leaders Review.
Revolut in Allianz tie-up; AUB confirms Tysers talks; QBE poses resilience challenge; and Rear’s SPAC Financials Acquisition Corp to raise £150m via listing
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
McPhail swaps Zurich for Keoghs
Calum McPhail, formerly head of liability claims at Zurich, has left the insurer to join Keoghs as strategy consultant on a part-time basis.
FCA reforms authorisation process as it continues recruitment push
The Financial Conduct Authority has said it is committed to bring a more robust and efficient authorisation process and confirmed it has reformed its authorisation process with more decisions now taken by individual senior managers rather than by…
Intelligence: What does the future hold for ESG chief officers?
With the growing importance of environmental, social and governance issues, companies are starting to recruit people to senior executive positions to oversee their strategies. Pamela Kokoszka investigates if the role of chief ESG officer is here to stay,…
AIG, Axa and RSA lead underwriter recruitment; Allianz partners with Solar Energy UK; North P&I and Standard Club to merge; and first non-London syndicate-in-a-box-launched
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aviva appoints Matthew Washington as global corporate and specialty director
Aviva has appointed Matthew Washington as global corporate and specialty director, with effect from 14 March 2022.
Ceta’s parent company appoints Matthew Birney as group pricing director
Atec Group, the parent company of Ceta Insurance and MGA Arkel, has appointed Matthew Birney as group pricing director.
Aviva's Karen Jackman on retaining talent in the ‘great resignation’
Karen Jackman explains how the talent scarcity equation, which is hitting the insurance sector hard, can be turned around to transform the workforce for the future
Covéa’s Adrian Furness on making insurance careers more than just a job
Adrian Furness, CEO of Covéa Insurance, addresses how and why the industry must support staff with an emphasis on providing positive engagement, a sense of community and mental wellbeing.
FCA bolsters authorisations teams in effort to speed up approval process
The Financial Conduct Authority has added 95 staff in an effort to speed up its authorisations process against a backdrop of possible strike action.