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Up to 400 redundancies from LV/Allianz deal
260 people in the LV commercial broker and claims division are at risk alongside 140 people from Allianz’s UK personal lines business.
The Headline Makers - February 2018
The hottest stories on www.insuranceage.co.uk, the month in numbers and quotes from the biggest news stories of the month
L&G's Mark Holweger leaves UK MD role
No replacement confirmed as Holweger relocates to the provider's US business.
Video: A Broking Minute with Neil Hancock
The director of Meadons reveals all about his brush with fame.
#Insagepeople: 29 January - 2 February 2018
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Aspen Insurance CEO Stephen Postlewhite exits
David Cohen will now lead day-to-day management of the insurance business.
Blog: Demand a better claims experience for clients
Lorega’s Neill Johnstone calls on brokers to apply pressure to providers to improve the claims experience for SME clients.
RSA's Commercial Risk Solutions MD James Gearey exits after just six months
Rob Gibbs has been appointed as MD following Gearey’s departure in December.
Insurance Cares: CII calls for unity to improve financial resilience of women
The Institute said insurers and financial planners should work together to improve outcomes for women who are likely to be worse off than male partners.
Pen confirms redundancy threat at Chelmsford
Pen Underwriting plans to relocate some of its schemes business resulting in risk to 12 jobs.
#Insagepeople: 22 - 28 January 2018
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Interview: Staysure’s Ryan Howsam
The chairman tells Insurance Age how the business has developed since its inception ten years ago and outlines its plans for growth.
Stuart Vann out at Esure
CEO leaves as the insurer looks to new leadership in order to take the business to the “next level” in an “increasingly digital and data driven world”.
Moving away from brokers would be a “major dereliction of duty”, says Phil Bayles
Aviva boss explains the thinking behind the insurer’s latest management reshuffle.
Colm Holmes swaps Aviva UK post for Canada
Rob Townend to lead UK GI business with Phil Bayles taking on extra responsibility.
Ian Gosden steps down as Higos MD to focus on deals
Ian Gosden becomes chair of the GRP-owned broker as Neil Thornton steps up to the interim managing director role.
Axa appoints John Heaney to newly created head of schemes role
New role part of revamped schemes unit as provider also hires former ERS chief operating officer Tim Yorke as director of transformation.
#Insagepeople: 15 - 21 January 2018
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AllClear sells majority stake to Synova Capital
Travel broker appoints Chris Rolland as CEO and reveals plans to hire 30 new staff.
Brendan McCafferty out in Axa restructure
McCafferty leaves with immediate effect after just under a year as UK CEO intermediated and direct following a restructure of Axa’s UK business.
CII’s Sian Fisher tackles online criticism
Fisher responded to claims on public forum Glassdoor about staff turnover, spending and the controversial sale of Aldermanbury.
David Newman leaves Carole Nash and Ian Donaldson takes up CEO role
Handover set to complete at end of March.
GS Group names Kevin Nicol as new MD
Scottish broker's founder George Stubbs moves into chairman role.
The Blog Spot: Is this the end of insurers owning brokers?
Siân Barton wonders how recent sell-offs may affect the shape of the market.