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Leadership changes as RSA brings customer operations and claims together
RSA has changed its leadership team as it brings customer operations and claims together to create a single function.
Direct underwriters saw retention rates of 70% prior to FCA pricing reforms
Benchmarking analysis data has found that prior to the introduction of the Financial Conduct Authority's pricing reforms, direct underwriters had the highest retention and lowest switching rates.
60 seconds with... Helena Evans, Criterion
Helena Evans, head of specialist services at Criterion, tells Post which film's soundtrack always makes her smile, and what she bought with her first wage packet.
QBE appoints RSA's Germain as group chief information officer
David Germain joined QBE’s London office as group chief information office in April.
LV provides helpline access for men in its repair garages
LV has launched an initiative to provide men with a safe space to talk about their problems at the garages within the LV repair network.
Briefing: Time for zero tolerance on sexism
“In all honesty, after 30+ years in Financial Services I am pretty used to sexist and derogatory comments like those in the AGM yesterday.”
60 seconds with... Shibani Pushparajah, Financial & Legal
Shibani Pushparajah, senior claims handler at Financial & Legal, tells Post the last lie she told and which Friends character she'd most like to be.
Canopius CUO Mike Duffy to retire
Mike Duffy, chief underwriting officer for Canopius Group, will retire next year after 16 years of service to the company and 40 years in the sector.
QBE appoints Fitzgerald as UK regions director
QBE has appointed Andy Fitzgerald to the newly created role of director of UK regions, as it seeks to establish regional business as a “driving force” behind its plans for growth in the UK.
Qlaims appoints David Williams as NED
David Williams has joined managing general agent and insurtech Qlaims as a non-executive director.
Leadership changes at Markel as co-CEO Whitt is set to retire next year
Markel is making a number of senior leadership changes at the company as co-CEO Richard Whitt confirms he will retire next year after 31 years with the company.
Penny Black's Social World: May 2022
From the anniversary of Titanic sinking to celebrating Earth day and supporting charities
FCA staff walk out in first of three planned strikes
Staff at the Financial Conduct Authority have gone on strike in the first of three planned two-day walkouts over proposed changes to pay and conditions at the regulator.
Interview - Colm Holmes, Allianz Holdings
Allianz Holdings CEO Colm Holmes caught up with Stephanie Denton after his first 100 days in the role to explain why the next three years will be all about growth for the UK insurer.
Williams swaps Simply Business for Clear Group
The Clear Group has appointed Simply Business’ former managing director for managing general agents Phil Williams as group’s chief operating officer.
Blog: Making the wrong team moves risks losing regulatory permissions
As we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, employers and recruiters are anticipating a growing trend in employees wanting to move roles in what has been dubbed the 'great resignation'. BDBF partner Nick Wilcox, and associate Blair Wassman, explore the…
Be cautious, optimistic and make up for lost time, advises RSA's Ken Norgrove
The UK insurance sector is facing some key headwinds in the current economic climate, but, as Ken Norgrove, CEO of RSA Insurance explains, it also has a lot to be proud of.
CII appoints Alan Vallance as CEO
The Chartered Insurance Institute has appointed Alan Vallance as CEO of the professional body.
My Other Life: Jordan De Saa, search and rescue volunteer
Movo Partnership’s Jordan Da Saa is on call 24/7 as part of a team that assists the Metropolitan Police search for vulnerable missing persons.
Allianz Holdings names two NEDs
Teresa Robson-Capps and José Vazquez have been appointed as independent non-executive directors on Allianz Holdings' management board.
Is it the end of the M&A boom? No says Gallagher's Oli Homer
Mergers and acquisitions activity seems never ending in the brokering sector but as Oli Homer, global head of M&A at Gallagher, explains, as long as you acquire those with a similar mindset and allow businesses to thrive then they can continue apace.
CILA appoints David Ross as executive director
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has appointed David Ross as executive director.
Zurich charitable foundation joins with Unicef to raise funds for youth mental health
The Z Zurich Foundation and Unicef have launched a campaign to raise funds for programmes to support the mental health and psychosocial well-being of young refugees who have fled the war in Ukraine.
60 seconds with... Ben Shuttleworth, Clear Group
Ben Shuttleworth, head of corporate marketing at Clear Group, tells Post which Craig David song is guaranteed to make him dance, and where he'd head to first in a time machine – as long as he was sure that he could get back.