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Direct Insurance and Amicus agree settlement out of court
Amicus denied accusations of breach of contract and client poaching after DIG filed legal proceedings against the broker and an employee in July.
People Moves Round-up: 19 - 23 October 2020
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Gallagher takes Zurich's Nick Price
He joins as market management director and will support Gallagher's retail division.
Search underway for new RSA chairman - report
Martin Scicluna is to exit the provider next year, says Sky News.
Blog: Black History Month and what it means for us.
The month of October is Black History Month. In this blog Paul Trail of Close Brothers Premium Finance considers how the insurance sector can be more supportive of BAME employees.
ERS appoints AIG's Peter Bilsby as group CEO
Current boss Ian Parker is set to exit from the provider, which also announces the hire of a new group CFO and its plan to expand into specialist commercial insurance lines.
Blog: The rising business case for electric fleets
MS Amlin's Simon Fuller on the e-motor revolution in the commercial space.
In Person: Andrew and Richard Bartlett
Bartlett Group’s joint MDs tell Insurance Age about the history of the family business, plans for the future and what it felt like to win at the 2020 UK Broker Awards.
Blog: The hardening high risk liability market and how brokers can help
Matt Pini, of Direct Insurance London Market considers how brokers can respond to changing conditions.
Axa recruits Bank of Scotland MD as Retail CEO
Tara Foley will replace Laurent Matras, who is moving to Axa Asia.
GRP creates investment director role
David Cunningham has joined the broker from Close Brothers Premium Finance.
Analysis: Amanda Blanc's first 100 days as Aviva boss
Industry experts say Blanc's focus on core markets is good for brokers, as they note she is yet to make any big UK changes at the provider.
Marsh takes from Gallagher for aviation lead
The broker has made a series of appointments in its aviation division as Mark Walters comes in as MD.
Generali promotes Alan Moore to UK branch general manager
The provider confirmed he would be working with the UK regional broker market.
Blog: What do Amanda Blanc's first 100 days at Aviva tell us about its future direction?
One hundred days into her role as group CEO at Aviva, what can we glean from Amanda Blanc's initial actions asks Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift.
Simon Cooter joins Modus
The former Covéa commercial lines boss has been appointed as non-exec chairman.
Aon's Julie Page named as new CII president
Page takes over from NFU Mutual director Nick Turned, as Aston Lark's Peter Blanc is appointed as deputy president.
Covéa promotes James Gearey to personal lines head following Geldard departure
He joined in 2019 as corporate development and strategy director.
Profile: Friend or foe? We meet Mactavish CEO Bruce Hepburn
Many in the insurance sector will have strong, and not necessarily favourable, opinions of Bruce Hepburn, but the outspoken Mactavish CEO tells Martin Friel that the consultant’s criticisms of brokers could lead to a fairer and more profitable industry
People Moves Round-up: 28 September - 2 October 2020
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Nigel Phillips takes helm at CDL
Gary Johnson has taken up the post of chairman for the tech provider as founder Tom Hogg steps down.
Paul Evans joins Allianz as chairman
The former UK and group CEO for Axa will oversee Allianz Insurance and LV General Insurance.
Blog: How to access the European Market after Brexit as an MGA or broker
Nikolaus Suehr, of KASKO, and David Goodley, of City Compliance share advice on setting up in the EU as the risk of a no-deal Brexit draws closer.
Aston Lark hires UK Retail MD
Warren Dickson will take up the newly created role next month.