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Ex-Swinton boss Gilles Normand joins Saga amid insurance business restructure
Former Legal & General GI boss, Cheryl Agius, is set to take on CEO of insurance role as Saga reveals plans to bring together its insurance broking, underwriting and claims management businesses.
Lloyd’s launches Speak Up campaign to address culture problems
Campaign directly follows results of an independent survey on the market’s culture.
FSCS urges Alpha latent defect customers to submit claims
Scheme has in total paid out £31m in premium refund compensation to 229,000 Alpha policyholders following the collapse of the unrated Danish insurer in May 2018.
Jaime Swindle exits NIG for Bravo Group
The former director of broker e-trade has joined the parent company of Broker Network, Compass and Ethos Broking.
THB agrees Fleet UK partnership with Axa
Axa to underwrite the Fleet UK product from 1 January following Zurich's exit from the scheme.
FCA and PRA seek to ban and fine former insurance CEO
A joint investigation by the regulators found that between February 2010 and July 2016 Stuart Malcolm Forsyth transferred excessive amounts of his own salary to his wife, and as a result paid £18,000 less in income tax than he should have done.
Insurance Day of Giving raises £90,000
Insurance Cares: Money goes towards the Alzheimer’s Society and the UK Dementia Research Institute.
Pioneer confirms Lloyd’s syndicate run-off
Syndicate 1980 already had its 2020 business plan approved by Lloyd’s as Pioneer says it is in talks about fresh investment in its underwriting operation.
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance – winners revealed
Inaugural awards event was held on 14 November by Insurance Age and Insurance Post.
People Moves Round-up: 11 – 15 November 2019
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Una Conference 2019: Insurance sector ripe for Uber-level disruption, warns Tim Ryan
The executive chairman of the Una Alliance told conference attendees that they need to ensure they understand changing buying decisions and new types of consumer.
Tokio Marine Kiln appoints new chief underwriting officer
Move forms part of a wider management reshuffle at the firm.
Allianz launches mid-market cyber offering
Cyber Select offers breach prevention and management to businesses with turnover up to £350m.
Brit unveils e-trading cyber portal
The insurer said that the platform, targeted at SMEs, should enable brokers to quickly quote and bind, entirely online, with a maximum of four question responses.
Biba calls for government commitment to IPT flood spending
Broker trade body wants future government to promise that money raised from the increase in IPT remains earmarked for flood defence and resilience measures.
Blog: Designing insurance for the gig economy
Liam Gray from Rainmaking Insurtech explains the opportunities that are emerging for insurers and brokers alike.
Zego gets Gibraltarian insurance licence
InsurTech Futures: The CEO anticipates that about 20% of Zego's business will be done through the newly-authorised carrier.
Cyber guide launched by Society of Insurance Broking
The document has been developed to help brokers recommend the right cyber cover for their clients.
Former Aviva UK boss Andy Briggs joins Phoenix Group as CEO
Move is subject to regulatory approval and should see the former CEO of UK Insurance at Aviva take up the position in January 2020.
Applied adds First Underwriting to personal lines panel
Insurer’s motor and home products will be available to brokers via eTrading platforms.
Ageas weathers declining non-life business
Motor income ticked upwards slightly but other non-life lines have fallen.
Results dip for Allianz amid claims inflation and Ogden losses
CEO Jon Dye said the business is "still in good shape" despite the slip in performance.
People Moves: 4-8 November 2019
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Axa UK reports growth across all business lines
Figures follow an effort to streamline the provider’s operations in the UK and Ireland.