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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.
Rising Star: Danielle Wishart, ASOS
Danielle Wishart is part of Airmic’s Fast Track committee. She works in the business assurance department at ASOS and is responsible for the Risk Register and business continuity programme. Wishart studied risk management at university and has gained a…
This Week in Post: Outdated and out of there
I was recently lamenting shortage of space in my toy-cluttered flat and a (childless) colleague mentioned the baby cages Victorian households used to hang out of their windows. “There were mercifully few deaths,” he joked, as I gazed at an online image…
Former Paymentshield CEO Steve Wood joins NHBC as CEO
Former Paymentshield CEO Steve Wood has been appointed CEO of NHBC.
Lloyd's broker Servca expands Canadian footprint
Specialist Lloyd’s broker Servca has expanded footprint into Canada, providing regional Canadian brokers with direct access to Lloyd’s of London.
Dive In to delve into the 'Diversity Dividend'
The 'Diversity Dividend' is the theme of the third edition of the Dive In festival taking place in September.
Aquila sells Vectura Underwriting stake to Nexus Group
Aquila Underwriting has sold its interest in Vectura Underwriting to the Nexus Group.
Ed appoints James Blacker as P&C managing director
Global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker Ed has appointed James Blacker as managing director of property and casualty.
Darag names Stuart Davies chairman
European run-off insurance company Darag has named Stuart Davies as chairman of the group.
QBE creates chief customer officer role
Australian global insurer QBE has made an internal appointment to fill a new position of chief customer officer for Australia and New Zealand.