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People Moves: 24-28 January 2022
Stay up-to-date with the latest personnel changes in insurance.
Acrisure highlights £1bn GWP aim as it moves to "disrupt" UK broking
President of UK Retail, Mark McIlquham, tells Insurance Age about the US-headquartered broker's UK expansion plans and reveals it is targeting £1bn in GWP within five years.
Brokers face staff shortfall amid Great Resignation
Analysis: Brokers warn the industry is facing a skills shortage as they struggle to fill gaps despite reports of more people looking for new jobs after the pandemic lockdowns.
Blanc exits Hastings board as Mark Cliff steps in
The former Brightside boss has joined Hastings as non-executive director following Peter Blanc's resignation prompted by the Aston Lark-Howden deal.
Allianz appoints regional branch manager
The insurer revealed that Karen Boothroyd had been appointed to the newly created role as part of its commercial regions reshuffle.
Broker turned Tory MP Christian Wakeford defects to Labour
Wakeford says the best interests of his constituents are better served by the Labour Party as he slams Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Conservatives for being "incapable of offering the leadership and government this country deserves".
Former Stackhouse Poland director joins Partners&
James Agnew, who co-owned Stackhouse Poland between 2001 and 2019, is now partner, private client, at Partners&.
Opinion: New year, right cover
Allianz's Helen Bryant considers how businesses have developed during Covid-19 and outlines key ways their insurance needs may have changed.
Aviva to boost underwriting team in move to invest in regional brokers
Chief distribution officer Gareth Hemming says the provider is initially planning to increase the size of its underwriting team in the regions by 10%.
People moves: 17-21 January 2022
Keep up to date with the latest people moves in the insurance sector.
Lloyd's announces leadership structure for Blueprint Two programme
CFO Burkhard Keese will take on the role of COO while Bob James, director of marker transformation, will be responsible for the delivery of the company's Blueprint Two programme.
Gallagher appoints regional lead
Elliot Miller joins as regional managing director for Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North East of England.
Allianz brings EC&P operation into commercial
The division now falls into one of four commercial regions.
Aviva Group CFO resigns
Jason Windsor took on the role in 2019 and will join Persimmon, a British housebuilding firm.
CII announces interim CEO
Jonathan Clark will take over from Sian Fisher at the end of March 2022 as the search for a permanent CEO is underway.
Brokers call on new RSA boss to "step up a gear"
News analysis: Experts discuss whether outgoing RSA boss Scott Egan was successful in rebuilding the provider's relationships with regions and call for clarity on the insurer's broker strategy following leadership change.
Liberty adds to real estate proposition
The provider is launching a fresh product and has appointed two underwriters to support the initiative.
Andy Fairchild joins Acrisure
Fairchild has been added to the team as an advisor as the US-headquartered broker looks to expand into the UK retail market.
People Moves: 10 - 14 January 2022
The latest personnel and management news in the insurance sector.
Ashwin Mistry joins Broker Insights board
Broker Insights CEO Fraser Edmond believes that having Mistry on board will offer the company a "significant" boost towards reaching its growth ambitions.
UK General appoints CUO
David Boulcott joins the firm to replace outgoing David Brown.
People Moves: 4 - 7 January 2022
Keep up to date with the latest personnel changes from the world of insurance.
Fresh founder Lisa Powis awarded BEM in New Years Honours List
In addition, Johnny Timpson, previously the government’s disability access ambassador for the insurance and banking sectors, was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Insurance Age year in review- Steve Molloy
Steve Molly of AX reviews the year so far and tells Insurance Age what 2022 might look like.