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Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Award Winner: RSA's Luci Bowers
Following last month's Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards we caught up with all the winners. Today we feature the Disability Champion, the customer experience leader at RSA Motability, Luci Bowers.
Culmer appointed Aviva senior independent director
George Culmer is set to become senior independent non-executive director at Aviva when incumbent Glyn Barker retires from the insurer’s board at the end of the year.
FCA CEO Andrew Bailey named next Bank of England governor
Andrew Bailey, CEO of the Financial Conduct Authority, will take over from Mark Carney as governor of the Bank of England in March.
Q&A: CII society chairs
Following recent changes to the Chartered Insurance Institute's societies, Post caught up with Sue McCall, chair of the Society of Claims Professionals, Kevin Hancock, chair of the Society of Insurance Broking and Philip Williams, non-executive director…
Peter Zaffino named AIG president
Peter Zaffino will become president of insurer AIG in the New Year.
HDI Global Specialty enters fine art market
HDI Global Specialty UK has hired former Axa Art CEO Nick Brett as the insurer moves into the fine art market.
CII appoints professional standards committee chair
The Chartered Insurance Institute has appointed Clyde & Co’s Jennette Newman as chair of the professional standards committee.
Covea's Adrian Furness on pursuing a career in insurance
Historically people have 'fallen' into insurance rather than seeking it as a career. Adrian Furness, chief operating officer at Covéa Insurance, asks if this is changing.
Former Hastings group CFO Hoskins takes on BGL NED role
Hastings’ former group chief financial officer, Richard Hoskins, will join BGL as an independent non-executive director in January.
Harris Balcombe creates head of cyber risks role
Mark Harris has joined loss assessor Harris Balcombe as head of cyber risks, Post can reveal.
This Week: Getting stuff done
Helios has (almost) done his work and got the week done. Probably because he has an oven ready plan. To leave the working week and enter the weekend.
All-party insurance group chair Craig Tracey returned to parliament with record majority
Insurance broker turned Conservative parliamentarian Craig Tracey was returned as the MP for North Warwickshire in yesterday’s general election.
Amanda Blanc joins insurtech Trov as senior adviser
Former Zurich CEO for EMEA and global banking partnerships and Axa UK and Ireland CEO, Amanda Blanc is joining insurtech Trov as a senior adviser.
Analysis: What's on the horizon for 2020?
For an industry that strives to understand and manage risk, uncertainty is not something that is relished. But with some market hardening, a final report from the Financial Conduct Authority on pricing practices and the possibility of Brexit all on the…
Premium Credit names chief risk officer
Premium Credit has appointed James Wilson as chief risk officer.
Allianz appoints UK IT director
David Richards has been named as Allianz’s UK IT director.
Rising Star: Shaun Towner, MPW Insurance Brokers
After completing two CII qualifications in quick succession, Shaun Towner has already risen through the ranks to the position of account executive
Guernsey Finance CEO steps down
Guernsey Finance CEO Dominic Wheatley is set to step down in June next year after five years in the role.
Ex-Lloyd’s CEO Inga Beale joins Clyde & Co board
Former Lloyd’s CEO Inga Beale and ex-Grant Thornton US CEO Stephen Chipman will join Clyde & Co's management board on 1 January.
Blog: Aviva, ERS, ? … What Amanda Blanc did next
Her appointment as a NED of Aviva triggered one former colleague to boast 'It’s coming home, it’s coming home, insurance is coming home'. Jonathan Swift reflects on what lies ahead for Amanda Blanc here, at ERS and where she might pop up next.
Richard Rowney steps down as LV CEO
Richard Rowney has stepped down as CEO of LV and will leave the insurer at the end of the year after 13 years at the company.
Saga names incoming CEO
Saga has appointed Euan Sutherland as the groups incoming CEO, with effect from 6 January 2020, as Lance Batchelor retires.
Hiscox's Bob Thaker on why strong company culture is key to success
What You Do Is Who You Are is the latest business blockbuster hitting bookshelves in time for Christmas. Perhaps the Chartered Insurance Institute should consider making a bulk order says Bob Thaker, Hiscox UK’s CEO, as a way to remind everyone that long…
Q&A: Graham Smart, The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters
Graham Smart has replaced Luke Exford as president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters. He spoke to Hiriyti Bairu about how loss adjusting has evolved over the years and the challenges facing the sector.