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Blog: Insurance needs to re-skill its workforce
In a world where insurance processes are being automated, the industry needs to re-skill the next generation of workers, writes Brett Moffatt, managing director, Europe, Middle East and Africa, of Talent Intelligence.
John Doyle unveils Marsh-JLT Specialty
Marsh and JLT’s specialty operations will rebrand as Marsh-JLT Specialty once the acquisition has closed.
Outgoing Beazley CUO Neil Maidment to join Lloyd's board
Beazley chief underwriting officer, Neil Maidment, will take up a position on the Lloyd’s board after he retires from Beazley next month.
Axa places 59 jobs at risk in claims restructure
Axa is consulting over 59 redundancies across three of its regional offices, as it looks to modernise its claims function.
BBC faces backlash over Arron Banks TV interview
The BBC has defended hosting controversial insurance boss Arron Banks on the Andrew Marr Show on Sunday, following complaints and social media outcry.
Zurich strengthens regional broking team with two key hires
Zurich has appointed two heads of broking as the company moves to strengthen its relationship with regional brokers.
This month: Cavities and complaints
As whiplash legislation speeds through parliament, claims management companies have increasingly been looking into other avenues to keep the coffers full and cavity wall insulation claims have spiked. CMCs may be the industry’s own bugbear, but this…
Penny Black's social world: November 2018
More mudders, netball’s Neville and an eye mask event
Arron Banks faces criminal investigation over Brexit financing
The National Crime Agency has opened an investigation into Eldon Insurance boss Arron Banks, following a referral from the Electoral Commission.
Q&A: BLM's Matthew Harrington and Alistair Kinley
Against a backdrop of changing client demands, political uncertainty and new legislation, Jonathan Swift caught up with BLM senior partner Matthew Harrington and director of policy and government affairs Alistair Kinley to discuss how the law firm is…
Breitburd appointed Axa UK and Ireland CFO
Axa has appointed Amelie Breitburd as its chief financial officer for the UK and Ireland.
Stand up and be counted - Post launches its fourth Insurance Census
Do you want to be counted? The Insurance Census is here and it's all about you!
This week: Time to turn the tide
No woman should ever be made to feel uncomfortable in the insurance workplace because of the advances of a man.
My other life: Tennis coach – Crispin Moger, Marmalade
Crispin Moger, CEO for Marmalade, is a trained Lawn Tennis Association tennis coach
Evolution appoints ex-Brightside CEO as NED
Former Brightside CEO, Mark Cliff has been appointed as non-executive director of Evolution Claims Management.
Asta names former XL CEO to board
Asta has appointed Paul Jardine, former UK CEO of XL Catlin, as independent non-executive chairman.
Google to host machine learning ‘bootcamp’ for Applied
Google will host a “bootcamp” on machine learning for Applied Systems engineers next month in the first skills transfer between the two companies.
Simon Cooter to leave Covéa next year
Covéa Insurance’s commercial lines and high net worth director, Simon Cooter will step down next year.
Blog: Your dick is not in my job description
Amanda Blanc once told me off, as a journalist, for relying on her and others to call out sexism. Well Amanda, here you go. I hope this helps.
Rising star: Max Jones, BHIB Insurance Brokers
An insurance apprenticeship caught Max Jones’s eye when he finished his A Levels and hard work since means he has already progressed to claims technician at BHIB Insurance Brokers
Q&A: Alzheimer's Society's Tim Shakespeare on why the Insurance Day of Giving is so important
With under a month to go until the first ever Insurance Day of Giving on behalf of Insurance United Against Dementia and Alzheimers’ Society, IUAD board member Jonathan Swift spoke to the AS research information manager Tim Shakespeare about why it is…
Ex-Ageas CEO Barry Smith appointed LV NED
LV has appointed Barry Smith as senior independent director, subject to regulatory approval
Blog: The death of the chief digital officer
As dead as a CDO-do; terrible pun, but with Andrew Brem departing as chief digital officer at Aviva and not being replaced, Jonathan Swift mulls whether this job title will soon be going the way of this flightless bird
Swinton CEO departs following Ardonagh acquisition
Gilles Normand has stepped down from the CEO job at Swinton following its acquisition by Ardonagh.