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Unite slams Aviva over potential plans to cut 120 jobs
A union has hit out at “simply unacceptable” plans by Aviva to close its Southend office, putting 120 jobs at risk.
120 jobs at risk as Aviva plans to close Southend office
Aviva has placed 120 jobs up for review as it prepares to close its Southend office.
Renewable energy surge results in new team for Cunningham Lindsey
Cunningham Lindsey has launched a team in response to greater demand for offshore renewable wind energy in the Netherlands.
Rural Insurance managing director Ian Barclay resigns
Rural Insurance managing director Ian Barclay has resigned.
Ageas's Bart De Smet on why insurers don't need start-ups to innovate
The hype around insurtech start-ups should not overshadow the in-house innovations coming from incumbent insurance companies, writes Ageas’s CEO Bart De Smet, defending the ‘internal incubator’ model.
Registration opens for Dive In 2017
Registration opened today for Dive In, the festival for diversity and inclusion in insurance, which will take place in late September and focus on the ‘Diversity Dividend’.
Neon appoints Mark Gibson as reinsurance and alternative capital director
Neon has appointed Mark Gibson as reinsurance and alternative capital director, effective immediately.
XL Catlin names Ochsenkuehn head of global programs
XL Catlin has appointed Sonja Ochsenkuehn as head of global programs.
Voyager Insurance names Carl Carter as managing director
Voyager Insurance has appointed Carl Carter as managing director.
Cunningham Lindsey appoints Stephen Foster as marine technical director
Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Stephen Foster as technical director, marine in the UK.
This Month: Prizes, picnics and personalities
Taxis working the Royal Albert Hall patch this week had their hands and seats full, chauffeuring well-dressed ladies and gentlemen to the prestigious British Insurance Awards
Willis Re names James Kent global CEO
Willis Re has announced that James Kent will succeed John Cavanagh as global CEO.
I work in insurance: Georgina Oakes, Airmic
Oakes is research and development manager at the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers
Penny Black's Social World - July 2017
Sponsoring sport, a motor report and minibus support
Strategy director and marketing manager leave UK General
Strategy and change director Nick Rawlings and marketing manager Ria Cusimano have left UK General.
Active Quote appoints Rob Saunders as managing director
Rob Saunders has been appointed as managing director of Active Quote, the online comparison service and broker for health and protection insurance.
Career file: Keith Jackson
Keith Jackson has been appointed as the director of general insurance and protection at the Financial Conduct Authority
Post journalists scoop a trio of gongs at Biba Awards 2017
Post journalists have been recognised for their outstanding work in three categories at the British Insurance Brokers' Association Awards 2017.
Axa to cut 18 branches as Irish operation is scaled back
Axa will close 18 branches across Ireland and Northern Ireland, reportedly affecting more than 100 jobs.
My other life: Colin Smithers, Redtail Telematics, gliding
As well as being CEO of Redtail, Dr Colin Smithers is an accomplished glider
Hiscox’s Robert Childs appointed deputy chairman of Lloyd’s
Industry heavyweight Robert Childs, non-executive chairman of Hiscox, has been appointed deputy chairman of Lloyd’s.
Latitude Brokers opens Korea office
Latitude Brokers has opened an office in Korea, the third for the marine insurance specialist in Asia.