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Antares adds David Hobbs, Mike Finch and Paul Grimsey to its board
Lloyd’s managing agent Antares has appointed internal candidates to the roles of chief operations officer and finance director and added both executives and its chief actuary to its board.
Interview: Matthew Crummack, Go Compare
When Matthew Crummack took the driving seat at Go Compare a year ago this month, the business was in the midst of a demerger from parent Esure. The CEO of the price comparison site sat down with Ryan Hewlett to discuss his first year in the job, taking…
Watchstone names Stefan Borson as successor to outgoing CEO
Watchstone has named Stefan Borson as the successor to outgoing CEO Indro Mukerjee, who will resign at the end of the year.
Axa appoints Bouas-Laurent as Hong Kong CEO
Axa Asia life CEO Etienne Bouas-Laurent will become Axa Hong Kong CEO on 1 September.
Mayes swaps Cunningham Lindsey for McLarens in Australia
Global loss adjuster McLarens has recruited Paul Mayes from rival Cunningham Lindsey.
R&Q sells Lloyd's managing agency to Coverys
Randall & Quilter has sold its Lloyd's managing agency, R&Q Managing Agency, to Coverys, a US-based medical professional liability insurer for $22.6m.
Amazon insurance plans 'not a threat to traditional carriers'
Online retailer Amazon is more likely to compete with aggregators than traditional carriers if it enters the insurance space, experts said.
Post People: 19 - 23 June
The latest people moves from the insurance industry.
John Griffith-Jones to leave the FCA
John Griffith-Jones, chairman of the Financial Conduct Authority is to step down from his role at the regulator next year.
Bruce Carnegie-Brown officially starts as Lloyd’s chairman
Bruce Carnegie-Brown officially started as Lloyd’s new chairman today, taking up the role following the retirement of John Nelson.
Neon expands offshore footprint with Sapphire purchase
Neon has expanded its offshore footprint through the acquisition of Guernsey-based Sapphire Underwriters.
Generali appoints Soo as Asia head of health
Generali has appointed former Munich Re manager Dr Hak Hong Soo as regional head of health Asia.
Post people: 12 - 16 June
The latest people moves from the insurance industry.
Markel appoints trade credit underwriter in Asia
Specialist insurer Markel International has recruited in Singapore from trade credit insurer Atradius.
Blog: The top 10 things insurers need to innovate
There is no single recipe for innovation but Carrie Robinson, head of innovation at Ageas, reveals her top 10 ingredients.
Swiss Re GI unit opens Manchester office to target regional business
Swiss Re's general insurance unit, Corporate Solutions, has opened an office in Manchester to grow its regional commercial business.
Aviva's Maurice Tulloch on all that insurtech hype
With technology reshaping the insurance industry, incumbents need to disrupt the very business models they helped create in order to meet fast-changing customer expectations, writes Maurice Tulloch, CEO, international insurance, Aviva.
Claims team consolidation puts 70 Allianz jobs at risk
Around 70 Allianz staff could lose their jobs as the insurer moves to consolidate its property claims teams.
Hiscox CEO opens exhibition celebrating immigration in Britain
A new exhibition telling the stories of the children of a generation of immigrants opened at the Hiscox Art Café last night.
Wyatt returns to Clyde & Co in Australia
International insurance law firm Clyde & Co has recruited a partner from Australian firm Sparke Helmore who used to work for them.
Ed names Wicks as non-marine reinsurance chair
Reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, Ed has appointed Ian Wicks as chairman of non-marine reinsurance.
Roundtable: Digital is an attitude
Being a digital insurer isn’t about the aptitude but the attitude. This was the conclusion of a roundtable I chaired recently for Post, in conjunction with SSP.
Post People 5 - 9 June
The latest people moves from the insurance industry.
Greenlight Re appoints Simon Burton as CEO
Specialist property and casualty reinsurer Greenlight Re has appointed Simon Burton as CEO.