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In Person: Amanda Blanc
Blanc chats to Insurance Age about her seven new roles, her thoughts on brokers and why she believes young people should choose a career in insurance
People Moves Round-up: 10-14 February
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Pen reveals further management changes
Move follows Gallagher’s UK specialty management reshuffle which also saw Tom Downey take over the Pen CEO role from Jonathan Turner.
Gallagher reshuffles UK specialty and Pen Underwriting leadership teams
Jonathan Turner moves from Pen to take on UK specialty CEO post as broker creates new head of business development role taken up by John Thompson.
Market moves: Brokers lead the way
With a broker-heavy start to the market moves section this year, the first month of 2020 has seen an unusually high number of exits
David Ross, CEO of Ardonagh Group - Taking on the world
Profile: David Ross, Ardonagh CEO, tells Insurance Age why he’s a lucky man and reveals his hopes for the group as he puts the challenges of the past five years behind him
Karen Beales joins LEI specialist Financial & Legal
Beales was formerly CEO at UK General but stepped down in 2018.
Applied targets 40% growth in the UK and Ireland
Senior VP of international operations, Jeff Purdy, says the software house's growth opportunity in the UK is "material" as Joe Sultana joins Andy Fairchild on its new European leadership team.
People Moves Round-up: 3-7 February
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Opinion: Perry Appleton's Claire Russell on mental health in business
Time for action on mental health: As Insurance Age launches the Head Lines mental health campaign, broker and mental health expert Claire Russell shares her own experience.
Andy Fairchild joins Applied as European CEO
Software house says appointment of the former Broker Network boss is part of a plan to significantly grow its UK and Ireland operations.
RFIB CEO exits ahead of Tysers integration
The decision is effective immediately and a management committee has been formed to lead the business in the interim.
Ardonagh eyes international growth
David Ross reveals expansion hopes and confirms more M&A targets in the UK.
News analysis: Why do brokers need to care about the FCA focus on D&I?
A recent letter from the regulator could indicate that it wants to widen its remit to include diversity and inclusion. Should brokers be worried? Martin Friel reports.
Hiscox commits to regions and moves 300 staff out of London
Insurer is set to open a new branch in an unidentified location, with staff also set to move to existing offices in York and Colchester. It confirmed no broker-facing roles are affected.
People Moves Round-up: 27-31 January 2020
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Les Brewin to exit Marsh-owned Purple
As Brewin is set to retire no replacement has been announced for the network which became part of Marsh following its 2015 Jelf acquisition.
Blog: How does the SM&CR approach misconduct?
Nick Wilcox and Rolleen McDonnell of law firm BDBF examine where brokers may fall foul of the latest regulation to hit intermediaries.
Graham Coates joins Romero as NED
The former Axa and Bluefin director remains in his role at broker Hamilton Fraser.
Andy Fairchild leaves Jensten Group
The former Broker Network CEO joined Jensten (formerly Coversure) in July last year.
FCA appoints interim CEO
Current incumbent Andrew Bailey joins the Bank of England as governor on 16 March.
Lloyd’s appoints whistleblowing champion
Angela Crawford-Ingle has joined the board of the Audit Committee as Bruce Carnegie-Brown says Lloyd’s is committed to encouraging an open culture.
Hyperion and JLT Specialty settle lawsuit
The settlement relates to a team move with 47 staff moving from JLT Specialty to Hyperion.
People Moves Round-up: 20-24 January 2020
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