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Former MS Amlin boss Chris Beazley appointed as CEO of Scor UK and Scor Syndicate
Scor has appointed former MS Amlin AG boss Chris Beazley as CEO of Scor UK and Scor Syndicate with effect from 20 September, subject to regulatory approval.
Insurance industry remembers Her Majesty The Queen
The insurance industry has been remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II after she sadly passed away at Balmoral.
Blog: Cracking the class ceiling
As socio-economic diversity is expected to be the next front for inclusion, with a government-backed socio-economic diversity taskforce currently surveying firms in the City of London, Raymond Silverstein, partner at Browne Jacobson, looks at how the…
Sirius Point appoints former RSA boss Scott Egan as CEO
Sirius Point has appointed Scott Egan as CEO, effective from 21 September 2022.
Q&A: Lara Pedley, ISC Group
Lara Pedley, global managing director at ISC Group, speaks to Post about how people used to be scared of diversity, and how the ISC is encouraging the advancement of female leaders in the insurance profession.
Markel hires MD of distribution strategies and business development
Markel International has appointed Dan Martin as managing director of distribution strategies and business development.
Aon appoints WTW's William Bruce to lead climate risk consulting
Aon has appointed William Bruce from WTW as global managing director of climate risk consulting in Aon Global Risk Consulting.
UK P&I Club hires new chief underwriting officer
UK P&I Club has appointed William Beveridge as chief underwriting officer.
Penny Black's Social World: September
Sustainable solutions, tough mudders and bovine blasts
Marsh launches hydrogen product; Seventeen Group makes two acquisitions; Home insurance premiums fall slightly
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Allianz snaps up chief compliance officer from Aviva
Allianz Holdings has appointed Alison Rayner to the newly created position of chief compliance and corporate affairs officer.
Aviva confirms acquisition of Azur’s HNW business; Quotech raises £1m from Convex and angel investors; FinTech Scotland partners with Finance Isle of Man; and Jensten Group buys J Bennett & Son
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
R&Q says Randall return would be 'a backwards step' ahead of SGM next month
R&Q is to hold a special general meeting on 13 September in London to allow shareholders to vote on resolutions to remove executive chair William Spiegel from his post.
FCA seeks external members as it establishes ESG advisory committee
The Financial Conduct Authority is looking for external experts as its establishing an advisory committee to work on environmental, social and governance issues.
Q&A: Malcolm Hyde, formerly of the CILA
Former executive director of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, Malcolm Hyde caught up with Post to discuss how the loss-adjusting sector has changed over the years, the impact of technology and climate change, and how treating customers fairly…
Q&A: Anthony Hughes, Credit Hire Organisation
Anthony Hughes was recently named chairman and CEO of the Credit Hire Organisation, replacing Peter Gomes. He talks to Frances Stebbing about the CHO's objectives and challenges in the market.
Aviva to restructure commercial lines leadership as two MDs depart
Aviva is set to restructure its UK commercial lines leadership following the decision of managing director Nick Major to pursue opportunities elsewhere.
60 Seconds With... Nicola Marshall, Markel
Nicola Marshall, senior underwriter of professional indemnity and technology, media and communications at Markel International, surprises Post with her judo expertise and love of golf.
Intelligence: Protecting customer-facing staff
With rising energy bills, inflation and the cost-of-living crisis all hitting consumers in the pocket tensions are running high and customers service departments are facing more hostility. Sam Barrett investigates what insurers are doing to protect their…
RSA appoints Peter Townsend as chief compliance officer
RSA Insurance has appointed Peter Townsend as chief compliance officer for its UK & International business.
60 Seconds With... Raheema Mohammed, Horwich Farrelly
Raheema Mohammed, associate partner at Horwich Farrelly, tells Post about her ideal day in Vegas, and discloses details of a high-value investment she made with her first payslip.
Penny Black's Social World: August 2022
Training for trains, charity partners and Paralympic provisions
Editor's comment: Take time to smell the flowers
Life can be hard. It’s not a nice lesson to have to teach my son but he is old enough now to know about climate change, to learn about inflation and to ask questions about US school killings, abortions, and women’s rights.
Q&A: Roi Amir, Sprout.ai
Roi Amir has replaced Niels Thorne as CEO of Sprout.ai. He talks to Post about how his experience has shaped him to become an artificial intelligence leader, and how AI has the potential to unlock the future of insurance.