People
Sompo Canopius CEO steps down
Stuart Davies is to leave the insurer effective immediately.
Recruiting rich talent
Brokerbility’s Ashwin Mistry insists brokers must recruit the best to stay relevant but advises that the talent pool is ripe for the taking.
#insagepeople: 21 - 27 November 2016
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Gallagher confirms resignations from Croydon office
Schemes and affinities director Nigel Palmer and parts of the affinity team have left the business.
Allianz creates two new broker facing roles
Nick Hobbs and Sarah Mallaby become directors of broker markets, commercial & personal.
#insagepeople: 14 - 20 November 2016
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Zurich appoints Tulsi Naidu as CEO for its UK business
Naidu to lead general insurance and life functions for the insurer.
Charles Crawford appointed Gallagher operations director
Crawford takes on some of Michael Rea’s responsibilities after he became retail CEO role following Stuart Reid’s departure.
#insagepeople: 7 - 13 November 2016
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Aviva hires Patrick Tiernan as CFO
Tiernan replaces Colm Holmes who took over the CEO role of the UK GI business in June.
#Insagepeople: 31 October - 6 November 2016
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Opinion: Tony Cornell on equal opportunities
Why do so few women get to the top? The Top 100 Independent Brokers supplement shows only two commercial lines brokers have women in charge. Tony Cornell asks why
Brendan McCafferty joins Axa as insurance CEO
Former CEO of Flood Re will report to Amanda Blanc.
In-depth - talent: Delivering diversity
The insurance industry needs to show a younger and more diverse audience that it is no longer stale, pale and male and that broking can offer an exciting and engaging career
In-depth - talent: Talent for technology
As technology and data transform the way underwriters work, it is important that training and recruitment keeps up with the increasingly fast pace of change
In-depth - talent: Why perceived tedium is tainting our talent
Insurance needs to brush off its old image and attract young people with flair and talent to the industry, says Tanya Gerrard-White
Market surprised by Reid's Gallagher exit
Reid is fifth person to leave UK Retail CEO role in five years.
Dominic Casserley to leave Willis Towers Watson
Former Willis CEO was at the helm during merger with Towers Watson.
Broking success: Simon Lancaster, SJL Insurance
Branching out: From property owners to PI, SJL Insurance’s principal Simon Lancaster is focused on growing the broker and wholesaler organically with the help of his team
#Insagepeople: 24 - 30 October 2016
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Bill Paton to step down as RSA claims director
Current Zurich chief claims officer Karl Helgesen will take up the position.
InsurTech Futures: Can brokers benefit from the Internet of Things?
Smart home expert Kevin Meagher addresses how connected devices could impact brokers.
#Insagepeople: 17 to 23 October 2016
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Regional commercial manager leaves Swinton
Matthew Stuttard looked after Burnley, Leeds, Burton, Stone, Cowes, Chandlers Ford and Chertsey.