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Davies Group snaps up R&Q’s insurance management operations
Davies Group has bought Randall & Quilter’s Insurance Services and Captive Management Operations for £18.6m.
Analysis: Employee benefits: Perking up at work
Insurers are investing in employee benefits as a way to recruit and retain staff - and they go beyond the core elements of pension, life and health cover to sometimes include quirky perks
Correction: David Pigot to remain UK and international CEO of Cunningham Lindsey
On 12 January Post published a story claiming David Pigot, the UK and international CEO of Cunningham Lindsey, had left the business.
This week in Post: Shuffling and reshuffling
This week, as Theresa May reshuffled her cabinet, the insurance industry underwent its own shake-up.
Aon Benfield chairman to lead the board at Climate Wise
Aon Benfield’s executive chairman Dominic Christian has been appointed chairman of Climate Wise.
Peter Cullum to sue Towergate
Exclusive: Peter Cullum, the man who founded Towergate over 20 years ago, has lodged a financial claim against the company.
McCafferty departure due to Axa group-level changes
The structural changes which led to the shock departure of Axa’s insurance CEO Brendan McCafferty came from a drive to simplify the business at group level, Post has been told.
Crawford's Muress to head Sedgwick's international division
Ian Muress has joined Sedgwick as CEO of international operations.
Brendan McCafferty to leave Axa as part of restructure
Brendan McCafferty has left Axa with immediate effect, 11 months into his tenure as CEO for intermediated and direct.
David Newman to step down as CEO of Carole Nash
David Newman is to step down as CEO of Carole Nash following its acquisition by The Ardonagh Group.
QBE appoints Australia and New Zealand CEO
Australian global insurer QBE has appointed a CEO for its Australia and New Zealand operations following a global search.
AIG hires from New York PR firm to bolster communications team
Global insurer AIG has hired two new senior members of its corporate communications team in New York.
FM Global names Lawson chairman of the board
FM Global’s president and CEO Thomas Lawson has been elected chairman of the board by the group’s board of directors.
Beach snapped up by Acrisure
Acrisure is to acquire the independent reinsurance broker Beach & Associates.
AGCS appoints new claims chief
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Lars Vissing as regional unit London head of claims.
JLT appoints Lucy Clarke as broking CEO amid restructure
JLT has appointed Lucy Clarke as CEO of its worldwide broking arm, as part of a restructure of the business.
Dual names M&A head and director of corporate development
Dual, the underwriting arm of the Hyperion Group, has named Justin Ansell as head of M&A in the UK.
Hood names Homer non-executive chairman
Andy Homer has been appointed non-executive chairman of Hood Group.
Cunningham Lindsey promotes and replaces Singapore CEO
Global loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has promoted Singapore CEO Robert Williams.
Mok swaps Aon for Nova in Hong Kong
Kenneth Mok has left Aon Hong Kong for local broker Nova Insurance.
Aon appoints Edward Smerdon as head of legal and technical
Aon has appointed Edward Smerdon as head of legal and technical within the financial and professional services division of its Global Broking Centre.
Anna McEntee to head up BGL's Frontline business
BGL Group has appointed Anna McEntee to lead its Frontline business, marking the conclusion of the consolidation of senior leadership team in the company’s Insurance Distribution and Outsourcing division.
LV makes two senior hires ahead of Allianz partnership
LV has appointed Richard Hoad as director of new markets and Cheryl Binnis as group strategy and insight director.
Industry welcomes incoming Justice Secretary David Gauke
Both insurers and personal injury lawyers have welcomed the appointment of David Gauke as Justice Secretary.