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Brightside's Mark Cliff on how apprenticeships will help UK insurance retain its world-class position
Brightside launched its first apprenticeships programme in September this year. Four bright young students from the Bristol area have signed on for a one-year course, where they will aim to achieve Chartered Insurance Institute status and complete an NVQ…
XL Catlin promotes Chambers to Hong Kong country manager
XL Catlin has promoted Jamie Chambers, the insurer's Asia-Pacific aerospace leader, to head its Hong Kong office.
Interview: Jonathan Clark, Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has been racking up a few firsts when it comes to naming its president in recent years, highlighting the changes the body is undergoing.
Bupa Global appoints Sheldon Kenton as MD
Bupa Global has announced the appointment of Sheldon Kenton to managing director.
#postpeople 19 - 23 September
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Axa's Bouas-Laurent swaps Germany for Asia
Etienne Bouas-Laurent, former chief financial officer at Axa Germany, has been appointed CEO of life and savings and distribution for Axa Asia.
QBE hires Teixeira for bancassurance and emerging markets' roles
Australian giant QBE has hired Marcelo Teixeira in a dual role.
D&O innovation
With a spate of innovation in the directors’ & officers’ market, how is the cover staying relevant in a constantly changing world?
Lloyd's Market Association appoints Tom Hamill to lead delegated authority matters
The Lloyd’s Market Association has appointed Tom Hamill as senior executive, underwriting. Hammill will lead on all delegated authority matters, including binding authorities, lineslips, consortia and other facilities.
Interview: Graham Smart, McLarens Europe
It has been three years since Graham Smart took over the role of McLarens Europe MD from Trevor Latimer. He reflects on the challenges the market has faced and what growth opportunities remain.
James Hallam creates sport division with three appointments
James Hallam has created a sport division with the appointments of James Martin, Jon Salmon and Anne Barden.
Post People: 12 - 19th September
Latest market moves in the insurance industry
Third Gable board member resigns in a month
A third member of the board of beleaguered insurer Gable Holdings has stepped down in the space of a just over a month.
Blog: Stormy lessons and a diverse future for loss adjusting
Benedict Burke, president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, reflects on his presidential year ahead of CILA's annual conference and annual general meeting on Wednesday in Manchester, where he will pass the baton on.
Rising Star: Mike Boast, Smithers Purslow
Mike Boast joined structural engineers and chartered building surveyors straight from Nottingham Trent University.
Career file: Jack Howell
Zurich has appointed Jack Howell as its new Asia-Pacific CEO. He is expected to join the company on 1 September and will be based in Taikoo, Hong Kong.
I work in insurance: Sue Chittock, Aviva
Sue Chittock is the UK diversity and inclusion consultant at Aviva and in her spare time she is an army reservist
#Post People 5 - 9 September 2016
Check out the latest market moves.
Diversity: How to implement a more eclectic workforce
Historically, the insurance industry has lacked diversity. When you imagine a typical insurance firm, you may picture a male, pale and stale boardroom. Increasingly, though, the industry has been implementing a range of initiatives to draw in a more…
State of the Nation: Lloyd's and the London Market: Deepening the talent pool
The second part of the research asks what diversity means to Lloyd’s and the London Market and how can it attract young talent and people from outside the profession into insurance?
Foister swaps Liberty for Markel energy in Singapore
Timothy Foister has left Liberty International to join Markel in Singapore.
Top lawyer becomes latest to step down from Gable board
A man described as “one of the finest insurance lawyers in the country” has resigned from the board of Gable Holdings, just a year after being appointed.
Post People: 30 August - 05 September
The latest market moves from the industry
Hearn appointed executive director of Brokerslink
Steve Hearn, CEO of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has joined the board of Brokerslink.