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Amanda Blanc to become ABI chair
Blanc is the first woman to chair the Association since it was formed more than 100 years ago.
#Insagepeople: 4 - 8 June 2018
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José Manuel González to become Howden Broking Group CEO
David Howden remains with the firm as CEO of Hyperion Insurance Group.
In Person: Covéa personal lines director Carol Geldard
Geldard on why the broker market resembles a family, acquisitions and gender diversity in the insurance sector.
#Insagepeople: 28 May - 1 June 2018
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Axa takes Alan Scott from RSA as southern regional director
Linda Courtney retiring after nearly 30 years with the insurer.
Blog: Opportunities in commercial life cover
DirectLife’s Neil McCarthy argues the case for brokers adding protection for SME staff to their portfolio.
Aviva’s Townend replaces Amanda Blanc as IFB chair
LV’s Milliner and Matt Patterson, of Admiral and David Baker, of Direct Line, have also been appointed to the fraud taskforce board.
In Person: AllClear CEO Chris Rolland
The new boss on the travel specialist broker’s private equity backers, buying businesses and plans to double the firm organically
#Insagepeople: 21 - 25 May 2018
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Blog: Eight things to look out for at Biba 2018
As the UK insurance sector descends on Manchester for the 2018 British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference, Jonathan Swift predicts some of the key talking points on the floor and in the bars around the venue.
Damian Baxter moves from Open GI to Hughub
Baxter becomes head of sales at insurtech firm.
#insagepeople 14 - 18 May 2018
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Allianz brings together North England and Scotland
Insurer says move increases its presence for brokers in the regions and confirms it does not involve any branch closures.
Ex-Oak Underwriting boss Mark Coffey joins Ardonagh
Coffey appointed commercial director for Autonet and Carole Nash.
Ray Vincent steps up as i-Wonder CEO
Vincent led sale of Transactor to Open GI in 2017.
#Insagepeople: 8 - 11 May 2018
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Axa creates new broker-facing director role in commercial
Former Arista MD Nick Watson joins with responsibility for broker marketing, development, the branch network and strategic partnerships.
Quizzical questions: 4 May 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Former Zurich UKGI boss Conor Brennan moves to Irish broker
He had been with the insurer in UK and Ireland since 2008.
No redundancy target amid Zurich's major underwriting restructure
UK underwriting is to be “streamlined” across “centres of excellence” as the insurer makes a number of hires.
GRP-owned Higos headhunts Zurich's Matthew Hartigan
He joins as MD and the move follows the departure of Higos founder Ian Gosden.
Blog: Brokers dealing in motor claims must support tech
Kath Mainon of Davies Group explains how technology is changing motor claims and outlines what the benefits to brokers could be.
#Insagepeople: 30 April - 4 May 2018
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