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News analysis: Sexual harassment in spotlight as report shames Lloyd’s
Reports of misconduct at Lloyd’s have prompted questions over the prevalence of sexism in the wider insurance industry
Market moves: Stepping up
The past month has witnessed some high level changes, this month’s market focus is the departure of Rob Townend, MD of UK GI at Aviva, as part of a wider management reshuffle
Broker Week: The Broker of the Future?
Steve White from Biba explores how broking could develop and examines how technology will help the sector advance.
RSA boss in the running to become HSBC CEO - report
The Sunday Times reports that RSA group CEO Stephen Hester is on the shortlist as HSBC searches for a new leader.
Broker Week: A Roadmap to Digital Transformation
Digital transformation has effectively touched every industry and insurance is no different. Applied Systems' Jeff Purdy explores the opportunities for brokers.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
This week brokers have wanted to read all about the latest high profile people moves.
People Moves Round-up: 23-27 September 2019
Keep track of the past week’s market moves.
Bayles pledges continued broker focus after Aviva management reshuffle
Aviva chief distribution officer, Phil Bayles, says new commercial lines structure will make it easier for brokers to know where to go.
Aviva continues management shuffle
Interim CFO Jason Windsor is appointed permanent CFO following regulatory approval amid a change that will see UK GI managing director, Rob Townend, exit.
Rob Townend to leave Aviva
The UK GI managing director is set to exit as the insurer reveals management changes amid GI and life split.
GRP hires investment director to ramp up acquisition strategy
Scott Hallett to work with GRP's brokers and MGAs on new deals.
Blog: The importance of claims
Aviva's Victoria Keating explores how claims are changing in mid-market and outlines what good service looks like.
Aviva adds former RSA chief financial officer as NED
George Culmer has previously worked at Lloyd's Banking Group, RSA, Zurich and Prudential.
Sexism at Lloyd’s: “Some way to go” to equality
Experts welcome the culture survey and suggest change is “badly” needed to tackle “deep-rooted cultures and complexities”.
Survey reveals some Lloyd’s staff “turn a blind eye” to sexism in the market
The culture survey found less than half of Lloyd’s workers would feel comfortable raising concerns to bosses about inappropriate behaviour or sexual harassment despite 8% of staff witnessing it.
People Moves Round-up: 16-20 September 2019
Keep track of the past week’s market moves.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 20 September 2019
The Insurance Age team unpick the most recent and most popular stories.
Ecclesiastical's John Blundell to retire in 2020
Blundell, UK general insurance MD, has spent 35 years in the insurance industry and joined Ecclesiastical from Covéa in 2016.
15,000 insurance workers become Dementia Friends
Insurance Cares: The sector has embraced the Insurance Age/IUAD pledges to help vulnerable customers.
Uber boss joins Inshur following partnership deal
InsurTech Futures: Simon Logan, who has also worked as head of legal at RSA, moves to start-up Inshur following its partnership with Uber.
Samways retires after decade at Miles Smith
Broker has promoted Ian Cook to interim MD but is in no rush to select a full-time replacement.
CII masters degree available remotely
The MSc in Insurance and Sustainable Risk can now be completed from anywhere in the world.
Clive Edwards becomes CEO of Aspen Insurance UK
Provider reshuffles management team as Edwards succeeds Mike Cain.
Tokio Marine Kiln restructures management
Charles Franks steps down as CEO and moves to assume new responsibilities within Tokio Marine Group.