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Cunningham Lindsey Sweden names Frick CEO
Cunningham Lindsey has named former Crawford boss Claes Frick as CEO for its Swedish business.
Euler Hermes names three top board positions
Trade credit insurer Euler Hermes has named its new chief financial officer, chief operating officer, and head of market management.
The ABI's James Dalton on Carillion and the canary in the coal mine
The collapse of the construction giant Carillion serves as a warning sign that businesses need adequate insurance coverage, says James Dalton, director for general insurance policy at the Association of British Insurers.
Jacqueline Legrand appointed Brokerslink CEO
Swiss network Brokerslink has appointed Jacqueline Legrand as CEO, succeeding José Manuel Fonseca.
Sequel appoints Rob Stavrou as chief commercial officer
Sequel has appointed Rob Stavrou as chief commercial officer following the company’s acquisition by Verisk Analytics last year.
Brit appoints Christopher Ballantyne as VP
Brit has appointed Christopher Ballantyne to the newly created role of vice president of delegated claim authority.
Gallagher makes senior promotion and appointment in small business & personal lines division
Gallagher has made a senior promotion and external appointment within its UK small business & personal lines division.
Lloyd’s adds three to franchise board
Lloyd’s has named three new figures to the franchise board.
Broker Network appoints Tony Monnington as commercial director
Broker Network has appointed Tony Monnington as commercial director.
Aon's Jane Kielty on providing local service to international SMEs
As SMEs in the UK face increasingly complex insurance needs, Jane Kielty, managing director, national at Aon Risk Solutions, reflects on how the industry can respond to these.
Biba appoints Aon boss Julie Page as deputy chair
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has appointed Julie Page, CEO of Aon Risk Solutions, as its deputy chair.
Ex-LV chair Neave appointed to Slater & Gordon board
Slater and Gordon UK has appointed David Neave as a non-executive director.
No immediate threat to Allianz Bristol claims team
Personal injury claims handlers in Allianz’s Bristol office will not be placed under employment consultation as part of the Allianz-LV merger.
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Allianz to make up to 80 further redundancies in claims restructure
Allianz is placing a further 80 jobs at risk of redundancy amid a restructure of its claims operation.
LV prepares to overcome ‘challenges’ with re-entry to home market
LV has acknowledged it faces “challenges” in making profitable the home portfolio it acquired as a result of the Allianz personal lines merger.
400 jobs at risk following LV and Allianz merger
Up to 400 LV and Allianz employees are at risk of losing their jobs as a result of the companies’ strategic partnership.
Five insurers reveal by how much industry women are underpaid
Five insurers have revealed by how much women are underpaid in their organisations compared to men.
Editor's comment: An explosive start to the year
I started this year in style watching the fireworks over Sleeping Beauty’s castle at Disneyland Paris. Looking at January’s headlines the insurance industry has also started this year with a bang.
Chubb appoints Ignacio Borja as country president, Spain and Portugal
Chubb has appointed Ignacio Borja as country president, Spain and Portugal, subject to regulatory approval.
Helvetia appoints Schurter as chair
Doris Russi Schurter has been appointed as the new chairwoman of the board at Swiss insurer Helvetia.
QBE's Phil Dodridge on navigating the digital tempest
Threatened with disruption, insurers need to augment their business model, argues Phil Dodridge, head of business intelligence and disruption at QBE European Operations.
Former AIG UK boss Jacqueline McNamee returns with insurtech MGA
Jacqueline McNamee, former managing director of AIG in the UK, is to return to the market fronting a new Insurtech start-up.
Career File: Rob Townend, Aviva
Townend appointed managing director of UK general insurance at Aviva