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Aviva takes Ryan Birbeck from Axa as Karen Jackman departs
Karen Jackman, regional distribution director, has decided to leave Aviva after a career spanning 31 years and the insurer has also recruited Ryan Birbeck as regional broker director, Insurance Age can reveal.
People Moves: 9 - 13 May 2022
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Amanda Blanc reveals sexism got worse as she took more senior roles
The Aviva CEO responded to a story which showed that Aviva chairman, George Culmer, chided shareholders for inappropriate comments about Blanc and female board members at a recent AGM.
MGAA boss Keating pushing for more as membership growth continues
The Managing General Agents’ Association is approaching 350 members with plenty of scope remaining for further growth, CEO Mike Keating told Insurance Age.
Ardonagh launches internship and graduate scheme
The Ardonagh Group has launched Ardonagh Academy in partnership with the Centre for Creative Leadership.
Opinion: How to choose the right technology
The benefits and types of technology available to brokers are well known but how to choose the right fit? Ignite’s Toby MacLachlan shares his expertise
Blog: Is the industry focusing enough on customer needs?
Nic Brown, of Markel, argues that meeting the needs of customers may have slipped as a priority for the industry during the current hardening market and rising premium inflation.
PremFina takes from Close Brothers to build senior team
Former Close Brothers MD, Paul Trail, has joined the premium finance provider alongside Laura Sweetman, Insurance Age can reveal.
David Williams joins Qlaims in first NED role
Former Axa leader David Williams has joined Qlaims as a non-executive director, Insurance Age can reveal.
AUB Group to purchase Tysers for £500m
The Lloyd’s wholesale broker has entered a binding agreement to be bought by AUB.
Regulation round-up: An end to form over substance?
Biba’s David Sparkes considers recent developments at the Financial Conduct Authority
Think targeting £30m GWP within three years
Think Insurance is currently looking at two more broker buys and has set a target of £30m gross written premium by 2025, commercial director Russell Bence told Insurance Age.
People Moves: 3 - 6 May 2022
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Stroll MD says digital broker could be as large as AbbeyAutoline in five years
Prestige Insurance Holdings has rolled out its new digital broker Stroll Insurance offering motor insurance to customers in Northern Ireland.
Opinion: The importance of the right chemistry for schemes and DAs
Axa UK’s Gary Head explains why the formula must be right to achieve long-term success
iRevolution announces launch of add-ons and claims businesses
Motor specialist iRevolution has developed a claims proposition and an operation to enable partner brokers sell add on products directly.
FCA staff go on strike with two more walkouts planned
Members of Unite have gone on strike at the Financial Conduct Authority today in a move the union said was the first industrial action taken since the regulator was created.
Biba joins GAIN as founding member
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has joined the Group for Autism, Insurance and Diversity as its most recent founding member.
FCA adds to senior leadership team
The regulator has made two promotions and hired a fresh senior advisor as it bolsters the leadership team amid the threat of strike action.
Opinion: Why the human touch remains integral to the underwriting profession
MX Underwriting’s James Gerry explores why the personal touch will never go out of style in insurance
Interview: Richard Tuplin, Towergate
After 40 days in the role the new Towergate Insurance Brokers CEO Richard Tuplin explains his approach to the job along with the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Blog: Helping clients adopt MFA as a critical layer of cybersecurity
Davis Kessler, of Travelers Europe, explains why multi factor identification is a key weapon for businesses and brokers as they seek to prevent cyber attacks
CII appoints Royal Institute of British Architects boss Alan Vallance as CEO
The Chartered Insurance Institute has appointed Alan Vallance as CEO taking over from Jonathan Clark on 30 August.
People Moves: 25 - 29 April 2022
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