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Penny Black's Social World - May 2018
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Zurich ex-UKGI boss Conor Brennan becomes CEO of Irish broker
Exclusive: Zurich’s UK general insurance boss Conor Brennan has left the business.
Zurich uncertain of staff numbers following underwriting shakeup
Exclusive: Zurich has said it is uncertain as to whether or not it will lose staff as a result of its recent shake up to change where certain types of business are underwritten.
Lloyd's CFO Parry to depart in 2019
Lloyd’s chief financial officer John Parry, has decided to leave the Corporation after 17 years.
Higos hires Matthew Hartigan as managing director
GRP-owned Higos has appointed Matthew Hartigan as managing director, succeeding interim managing director Neil Thornton.
Editor's comment: As easy as ABC
As any mother does, from the day my son was born, I spend a lot of time trying to get him to talk. We did baby sign language, Monkey Music singing nursery rhymes and, of course, I read to him every night before bed.
Profile: Phil Barton, Jelf
With massive investment and growth since its acquisition by Marsh, Jelf CEO Phil Barton tells Will Kirkman about the broker’s plans for the future
Crawford boss to become partner at Harris Balcombe
Crawford’s head of financial risk services, Steven Nock, is to join loss assessor Harris Balcombe when partner Nick Balcombe retires in autumn this year.
Swiss Re names Jake Algar Corporate Solutions head
Swiss Re's insurance arm Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has named Jake Algar head of UK & Ireland, effective 1 May 2018.
Covea's Simon Cooter on investing in tech for customers, not for profit
Innovation needs to focus on enhancing customer experience, explains Simon Cooter, commercial lines & HNW director at Covéa Insurance.
Blog: Want to prove your insurtech credentials? Recruit a Googler or Amazonian
As Igo4 appoints a Google exec to its board, Jonathan Swift looks at whether the recruitment of Mark Bennett marks a "trend" in terms of insurance turning to digital to fill their top tables.
Tokio Marine Kiln appoints Anna McNamara as chief operating officer
Tokio Marine Kiln has appointed Anna McNamara as group chief operating officer with effect from 26 April.
Rising Star: Fiona Simpson, Cunningham Lindsey
Fiona Simpson is a senior adjuster for Cunningham Lindsey. She started at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty after studying insurance law and has since worked her way up the adjusting ladder.
Carole Nash products director to leave the business
Exclusive: Carole Nash products and marketing director Nick Baker is set to leave the business this summer.
Analysis: How the industry was shamed by the gender pay gap
It was never going to go well. Even a year ahead of the results, industry figures were predicting that the industry would shame itself when the gender pay gap numbers were published.
Allianz to complete squeeze out and delist of Euler Hermes
Allianz is set to squeeze out remaining shareholders of Euler Hermes delist the trade credit insurer from the Paris stock exchange on Friday.
Obituary: Ken Scowcroft, Swinton founder
Ken Scowcroft, the founder of Swinton Insurance, has died at the age of 89.
Sedgwick appoints Malcolm Hughes as Ireland CEO
Sedgwick has appointed Malcolm Hughes as CEO of its Ireland operations.
Brightside's Mark Cliff on becoming a digital broker
Mark Cliff, executive chairman of Brightside, explains how brokers can make the most of the digital world.
Obituary: Norman Cottington, industry mourns rehab 'trailblazer'
Norman Cottington, a revolutionary in the field of rehabilitation and case management in the personal injury sector, passed away suddenly on 11 April.
Aon wants to cut 38 jobs in France
Aon is going to offer voluntary redundancy to 38 of its 180 staff in Angouleme, in southwestern France, our sister publication reports.
Sedgwick UK shakes up leadership team after Cunningham Lindsey merger
Stewart Steel has been named CEO of Sedgwick UK, which will be formed from a merger of Cunningham Lindsey and Vericlaim.
HDI's Jens Wohlthat on the need for hardening
Natural catastrophe risks reveal the need for industrial cover rate hardening, writes Jens Wohlthat, member of the HDI board of management.
Interview: Varun Dua, Acko
When Post published its top 100 Insurtech firms at the start of the month, eyebrows were raised by the inclusion of Indian digital insurer Acko at number two. To find out more about this start-up Jonathan Swift spoke to its CEO and founder Varun Dua.