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Hiscox adds former Prudential CEO Jonathan Bloomer as chair
Hiscox has appointed Jonathan Bloomer as chair designate, joining the board on 1 June 2023, and succeeding Robert Childs, who will retire on 1 July 2023.
ABI reveals new chairman
The board of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has nominated Tidjane Thiam as the next chairman of the trade body.
New aggregator looks to Zurich for commercial director
Mike Quinton has taken on the role of commercial director for a new price comparison site due to be launched next year.
Products: Pruhealth in final stages of SLH product integration
Pruhealth has vowed to take a leadership position in terms of differential commission as it approaches the final stage of its product integration following its acquisition of Standard Life Health (SLH).
Product roundup: It’s a Standard Life for the man from the Pru
The finish line is now visible for the much discussed integration of Standard Life Health into Pruhealth, following its acquisition last year. The insurer has taken the move as an opportunity to adopt what it calls a leadership stance on differential…
Willis splits CEO and chairman role
Willis has appointed Rodney Baker-Bates as an independent non-executive chairman while CEO of Willis UK and Ireland, Brendan McManus has been named CEO of Willis.
Cancer u-turn reveals division in PMI
Bupa’s u-turn on capping cancer cover for its corporate schemes has exposed how fragmented the private medical insurance (PMI) industry is in its approach to the disease.
Profile: Hidden depths
CCV’s Michael Rea may not shout about it but he’s certainly made his mark at the consolidator. He talks to Martin Friel about his appetite for aquisition, the prospect of flotation and working for an industry ‘personality’
Health news: Pruhealth seeks to broaden its range in wake of SLH aquisition
Pruhealth is targeting general insurance brokers with a range of new healthcare plans following the acquisition of Standard Life Health (SLH) in August last year.
Brokers vital to Pruhealth's new product launch
Pruhealth is targeting general insurance brokers at the launch of its first range of healthcare plans since the acquisition of Standard Life Health (SLH) in August last year.
Pruhealth's buyout threatens end to PMI's reigning duopoly
The stranglehold that Axa PPP and Bupa hold over the private medical insurance (PMI) market could be loosened, following Pruhealth's acquisition of Standard Life Health (SLH).
Ex Axa CEO joins Chaucer as non-exec director
Chaucer Holdings has announced the appointment of Mark Wood as a non-executive director from 1 September 2010.
Climate science: Too hot for comfort
Global warming is one of the most contested and emotive issues in the world. Regardless of whether the experts are right or wrong, the industry has to face the challenge, writes Danny Bradbury.
JLT announces director departures
Jim Rush, group finance director, and William Nabarro, group commercial director and chairman of the employee benefits business, are leaving the Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) Group.
Jelf appoints new insurance CEO
Jelf has announced the appointment of Phil Barton, group commercial director, to the newly created role of CEO of Jelf Insurance.