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BMS promotes Ian Gormley to UK CEO
BMS has made Ian Gormley UK CEO, effective immediately, reporting to group CEO Nick Cook.
CII seeks rising stars of insurance
The Chartered Insurance Institute is seeking up-and-coming insurance professionals to join the body’s flagship talent programme: the New Generation Group.
Hiscox names Flaquet as group COO
Hiscox has appointed Stéphane Flaquet to the newly created role of group chief operating officer.
Blog: Firms need to safeguard employee mental health and their own liability
Plexus Law’s Carl McGuire assesses the steps employers can take concerning occupational health claims arising from issues such as stress, workload and discrimination.
Innovu to rebrand as Gallagher
Gallagher will rebrand Innovu and build the broker organically and through M&A into a top three player in Ireland, Michael Rea, CEO of Gallagher’s retail division, UK & Ireland has set out.
People Moves: 20-24 June 2022
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UK Broker Awards 2022: Shortlist revealed
Who is up for a trophy at the only awards ceremony dedicated to the UK broker community?
James Hands to take over from Greg Collins as CEO at Miller
James Hands will succeed Greg Collins as Miller CEO, the broker has confirmed.
Ageas adds Neil Mercier as head of standard motor
Neil Mercier has been appointed as head of standard motor at Ageas as it seeks to consolidate its position in the personal lines space.
Stuart Reid joins Harbour Underwriting as NED
Former Bluefin and Gallagher boss Stuart Reid has joined commercial dispute insurance specialist Harbour Underwriting as a non-executive director, Insurance Age can reveal.
Ex-Axa leader David Williams joins Humn
David Williams has joined commercial motor insurtech Humn as a non-executive director.
People Moves: 13 - 17 June 2022
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Opinion: Growing together, serving together
Mike Keating reflects on how brokers can get the best from their relationships with MGAs.
LV adds Sam Dansey to lead home underwriting
LV has appointed Sam Dansey to head up its home underwriting team joining from Flood Re, Insurance Age can reveal.
People Moves: 6 - 10 June 2022
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FCA hit by second wave of strike action as Unite says regulator in deep crisis
Unite members have gone on strike at the Financial Conduct Authority for the second time in a walkout scheduled to last 48 hours.
MGAA creates technical services manager role
The Managing General Agents' Association has appointed Tim Richards to the newly created position of technical services manager which has been developed to boost the trade body's growth strategy.
Profile: Adam Winslow - Winslow’s world
Adam Winslow has been UK and Ireland CEO for Aviva since May last year. He speaks to Siân Barton about his career, the insurer’s plans and shares his view on current market conditions.
Analysis: Recruitment, the workplace environment and the generational shift
Insurance Age learns how the broker space is dealing with hiring and the developing workplace expectations of the younger employees, following reports of recruitment difficulties and clashes between different generations.
Opinion: D&I – how a difference can be made
Ardonagh Advisory lead Rob Worrell shares his view on how the biggest demographic in broking – middle-aged white men – can support the diversity & inclusion agenda.
Richard Lloyd steps up as interim chair at FCA
Richard Lloyd has become chair at the Financial Conduct Authority on an interim basis taking over from Charles Randell.
Blog: Chubb Masterpiece – The class of 1996
As the HNW space undergoes change with Aviva moving further into the market, HNW expert John Sims has reflected on the talented team he worked with at Chubb’s Masterpiece brand through 1996 to 2007 and asked, ‘where are they now?’
Interview: Sue Langley, chair of Gallagher UK
The Gallagher leader discusses her time in the job, making deals and the insurance sector’s need for talent along with sharing her views on improving diversity and inclusion in the market as well as how she coped with lockdown.
People Moves: 30 May - 01 June
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