The Blog Spot: Kicking things off
Editor, Siân Barton, considers how the insurance space has launched into 2020 and looks back to a thread from 2019 that should be picked up again this year.
There was no slow beginning for 2020.
As often happens the first days back in the office following the luxury of a Christmas and New Year break have seen deals and people moves hitting the headlines. The Christmas Dinner and New Year hangover already seem far away.
Notably, Jon Hancock has announced his intention to leave Lloyd’s in 2020 and Amanda Blanc has revealed a suite of NED appointments.
In addition brokers have been busy with Gallagher completing its Capsicum Re 100% ownership deal.
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