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Obituary: Ken Scowcroft, Swinton founder
Ken Scowcroft, the founder of Swinton Insurance, has died at the age of 89.
Sedgwick appoints Malcolm Hughes as Ireland CEO
Sedgwick has appointed Malcolm Hughes as CEO of its Ireland operations.
Brightside's Mark Cliff on becoming a digital broker
Mark Cliff, executive chairman of Brightside, explains how brokers can make the most of the digital world.
Obituary: Norman Cottington, industry mourns rehab 'trailblazer'
Norman Cottington, a revolutionary in the field of rehabilitation and case management in the personal injury sector, passed away suddenly on 11 April.
Aon wants to cut 38 jobs in France
Aon is going to offer voluntary redundancy to 38 of its 180 staff in Angouleme, in southwestern France, our sister publication reports.
Sedgwick UK shakes up leadership team after Cunningham Lindsey merger
Stewart Steel has been named CEO of Sedgwick UK, which will be formed from a merger of Cunningham Lindsey and Vericlaim.
My other life: Mark Murray, Allianz Insurance, Countdown champion
When not working as a credit controller at Allianz Insurance Mark Murray is a champion of the TV quiz show Countdown
HDI's Jens Wohlthat on the need for hardening
Natural catastrophe risks reveal the need for industrial cover rate hardening, writes Jens Wohlthat, member of the HDI board of management.
Interview: Varun Dua, Acko
When Post published its top 100 Insurtech firms at the start of the month, eyebrows were raised by the inclusion of Indian digital insurer Acko at number two. To find out more about this start-up Jonathan Swift spoke to its CEO and founder Varun Dua.
Ex-AA boss Mackenzie sues group for £255m
Ex-AA CEO Bob Mackenzie has filed a claim seeking £225m in damages from the group.
Ex-Das CEO Paul Asplin stands trial for fraud
Ex-DAS CEO Paul Asplin is alleged to have dishonestly failed to inform the insurer that he owned one third of CW Law and Med Report Limited during his service at the company, Southwark Crown Court heard today.
Insurance data could have been used in Leave campaign, claims whistleblower
A witness to the parliamentary Fake News Inquiry has raised questions over the use of insurance data in the Leave.EU campaign.
Axa's Bertrand Poupart-Lafarge on why inclusion must not be to the detriment of the majority
Diversity and inclusion efforts must not be seen as something that is only for people from minority groups, explains Bertrand Poupart-Lafarge, chief financial officer and executive sponsor for diversity and Inclusion at Axa UK.
This week in Post: BIA shortlist and other insurance news
This week we unveiled the long-awaited shortlist for the British Insurance Awards.
Marsh UK CEO Mark Weil to leave the business
Marsh has appointed Chris Lay as CEO of its UK & Ireland region, pending the departure of Mark Weil.
Horton succeeds Aubert as LMG chair
Beazley CEO Andrew Horton has been named chair of the London Market Group.
Month in Post: He’s back and will bite at your ankles
There is always something troubling about a disembodied head. More so, when it is Arnie’s head and it is shouting at people at the bus stop.
Penny Black's Social World - April 2018
Princes and paralympians, beach clean and ice scene
Amanda Blanc will 'wake up' Zurich, brokers say
Zurich’s capture of Axa UK CEO Amanda Blanc will “wake up” the insurer, brokers have said.
Amanda Blanc leaves Axa for Zurich
Axa UK’s CEO Amanda Blanc is joining Zurich as CEO for Europe, Middle East & Africa, in replacement of Gary Shaughnessy.
Thatcham appoints Graham Gibson as chairman of its board
Thatcham Research has appointed Graham Gibson as the new chairman of its board.
Former LV GI boss O'Roarke joins Aviva
Exclusive: Former LV general insurance boss John O’Roarke has taken a role as a non-executive of the Aviva general insurance and life businesses.
Wilson sees earnings slashed despite Aviva profit
Aviva CEO Mark Wilson has seen total earnings fall despite the company returning to profit this year, continuing a trend of ongoing executive pay cuts.
RSA’s Hester takes home £5m package
RSA CEO Stephen Hester took home a £5m package from the business last year, despite the firm suffering losses last year in the UK.