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Hunt appointed CFO of HDI Global UK and Ireland
HDI Global has appointed Simon Hunt as CFO for its UK & Ireland branch.
Hastings support staff through cost of living crisis with 5% pay increase and £500 cost of living bonus
Hastings Direct is implementing a packet of support to help the majority of its colleagues through the cost of living crisis.
Zurich’s Anita Fernqvist says companies should look inwards to fill the skills gap
Anita Fernqvist, chief operating officer at Zurich UK, argues that in the face of a competitive job market and skills shortages, insurance companies need to redouble their efforts to provide rewarding career pathways and healthy work-life balance.
FCA warns insurers to protect customers during cost-of-living squeeze
As the soaring cost of living is putting pressure on households, the Financial Conduct Authority has instructed insurers to protect customers from unnecessary products or add-ons and unfair penalties.
Clegg Gifford employee wins age discrimination case after being told he has been around ‘as long as Pontius Pilate’
A Clegg Gifford & Co employee, who has worked in the industry “a great many years”, has won age discrimination case after his boss claimed he has been around “as long as Pontius Pilate”.
Igo4 to pay for employees hormone replacement prescriptions
Igo4 is covering the cost of Hormone Replacement Therapy for their employees who need it, and has signed the Menopause Workplace pledge, to recognise the impact of menopause, and support for those who are affected.
Dive In Festival: ‘Find the high-potential women early on and do everything to keep them’ says Aviva’s Blanc
Aviva’s Amanda Blanc says women are dropping out of organisations “far too early” because they are not seeing role models in more senior positions.
ABI's James Dalton to replace Ben Fletcher at IFB
In a wave of senior appointments, the Motor Insurers' Bureau has appointed the ABI's James Dalton as chief services officer.
Dive In Festival: Leaders challenge why industries are 'reluctant to accord authority to women'
Leading the panel discussion on ‘The Authority Gap’ on Tuesday, Mary Ann Sieghart, a former assistant editor, and author contested that “we have all grown up in a society in which men are still in charge” and presented the industry with opportunities to…
Insurance Post reveals new editor
Insurance Post can today reveal the identity of the person who is set to become the 21st editor of the esteemed 182 year B2B trade title.
Dive In Festival: Leaders want more effort to promote diversity to avoid the next version of the internet becoming a 'dystopian nightmare'
Industry leaders have highlighted concerns about gender parity in leadership within emerging technologies, including the metaverse, advocating it is still a “very male dominated field”.
Dive In Festival: Doing things the same way we’ve always done just ‘won’t cut it’, says Neal
Opening the eighth edition of Dive In Festival on Tuesday, Lloyd’s CEO John Neal contested that tough times within the last three years presented the industry with a “terrific opportunity” to change the way it operates, and simply “doing things the same…
Aon names Luise O’Gorman as global head of ESG Transaction Advisory Services
Aon’s M&A and Transaction Solutions practice has expanded with the appointment of Luise O’Gorman as global head of ESG Transaction Advisory Services.
Blog: Will the risk and costs of legalising e-scooters outweigh the benefits?
With 31 regions across England currently trialling e-scooters as part of the drive towards Net Zero, David Nichols, chief claims officer at Zurich, considers what the consequences of legalising these vehicles will be for both insurers and policyholders.
Marc Sweeney replaces Helena Evans as Cila president
Davies’ Marc Sweeney was unanimously voted in to replace Helena Evans as president of Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters.
Intelligence: Inclusivity in insurance - enabling customers with disabilities
In the UK 14.6 million people are classed as disabled and more than seven million people of working age have a disability. David Worsfold investigates how the insurance sector is catering for this vulnerable community – and managing this mainstream…
PIB appoints deputy CEO and underwriting and Europe executives
Broker PIB has made a raft of senior appointments, recruiting from Aon and Amwins Global Risks as well as promoting internally, as it prepares to double in size through its next stage of growth.
BIA 2022: Winners Q&A with Park Home Assist Insurance Services
Park Home Assist Insurance Services’ Director, Steve Leech, spoke to Insurance Post about its two wins at the British Insurance Awards in the Personal Lines Broker and Customer Care categories.
Data Analysis: Graduate underwriting recruitment in an employee's market
Post surveys graduate opportunities in underwriting, to investigate how the sector is treating new and prospective entrants.
Attempt to oust R&Q executive chairman Spiegel fails
R&Q executive chair William Spiegel will continue to lead the program management and legacy insurance business after a vote to oust him failed.
Matthew Wilson returns as Brit CEO after leave of absence
Matthew Wilson has resumed his role as Brit CEO after he took a leave of absence last September.
Former MS Amlin boss Chris Beazley appointed as CEO of Scor UK and Scor Syndicate
Scor has appointed former MS Amlin AG boss Chris Beazley as CEO of Scor UK and Scor Syndicate with effect from 20 September, subject to regulatory approval.
Insurance industry remembers Her Majesty The Queen
The insurance industry has been remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II after she sadly passed away at Balmoral.
Blog: Cracking the class ceiling
As socio-economic diversity is expected to be the next front for inclusion, with a government-backed socio-economic diversity taskforce currently surveying firms in the City of London, Raymond Silverstein, partner at Browne Jacobson, looks at how the…