People
Andy Homer becomes non-executive chair of Hood Group
The former Towergate investor and CEO takes over from Eric Cater who becomes a non-executive director.
Bennett Christmas promotes Tom Stripp to MD
Business reveals wider restructure.
David Gauke MP takes on Justice Secretary role
He replaces David Lidington and takes over the responsibility for how the discount rate is set.
#Insagepeople: 08 - 14 January 2018
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Toby van der Meer new CEO at Hastings as Gary Hoffman moves to chairman role
Current chairman Mike Fairey to retire.
Bridging the gap
Swinton’s Anne Kirk argues that helping customers get informed about insurance is the key to retention.
Quizzical questions: 05 January 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Ten launches personal lines department
Network hires Carl Jones as head of personal lines.
Former Broker Network CEO Gary Duggan to lead Saga retail broker
Duggan, who joined Saga in September last year, has taken on the role of CEO for Saga Services.
#Insagepeople: 02 - 05 January 2018
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Simon Beale appointed MS Amlin CEO as Charles Philipps retires
Beale to take up the reins on 1 April.
Predictions for 2018: Allianz's Sarah Mallaby
Mallaby predicts that brokers will rise to the challenge in 2018.
Chartered Insurance Institute to remodel faculties as societies
Ant Gould, director of faculties at the CII to leave in the New Year.
Review of the year: October 2017
Reaction to the government’s Ogden rate proposals, a broker start-up, Martin Oliver’s departure, ongoing consolidation and Aon buying Henderson topped the charts in October.
Towergate hires former Met boss Lord Bernard Hogan-Howe
Ex-police chief has been working with the broker on employee engagement and thought leadership since October.
#Insagepeople: 18 - 22 December 2017
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Predictions for 2018: The CII's Sian Fisher
The CEO of the Chartered Insurance Institute considers the key issues for the next 12 months and wonders if a huge cyber breach is on the horizon.
Key moments in 2017: Allianz's Sarah Mallaby
Sarah Mallaby, director of broker markets, at Allianz Insurance reviews 2017.
Blog: Why we signed the Women in Finance charter
Jo Carlin of Simply Business, one of the only brokers to put its name to the charter, explains why they signed up.
Profile: Levelling the playing field
Biba’s Graeme Trudgill and Andy Thornley tell Insurance Age why they are passionate about moulding a fairer system for their broker members and detail the intricacies of lobbying those in the corridors of power
#Insagepeople: 11 to 17 December 2017
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Former LV man leaves to set up Birmingham MGA
Mark Hands, former head of trading (North) at the insurer has set up Mercia Underwriting which is due to begin trading on 1 January with capacity arranged through Lloyd’s by Circle Insurance Services.
Axa picks Martin Kilshaw to lead in Manchester
He will replace Michael Yabantu who is moving to Aviva.
David Bruce leaves Ardonagh Group
Paul Webley to step up to lead on commercial underwriting business.