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Matthew Moore appointed as LSM president as Metcalf steps down
Matthew Moore will take over as president of Liberty Specialty Markets as Nick Metcalf, president and managing director of the company, steps down.
Fidelis appoints Charles Mathias to its board of directors
Fidelis has appointed Charles Mathias to its board of directors, replacing Neil McConachie who resigned as group financial officer and director earlier this year.
QBE appoints former Chubb director as Malaysia CEO
Australian insurer QBE has made a senior appointment in Malaysia.
A-Plan's Carl Shuker on how to deserve customer trust
Insurers could create a panel of customer advocates to rebuild trust, recommends Carl Shuker, CEO of A-Plan Insurance.
Khaitan to head up RSA's GRS business
Ex-Aspen head of change, Anny Khaitan, has been appointed as chief operating officer of RSA’s Global Risk Solutions business, after joining the insurer in July 2017.
Interview: Humphrey Bowles, Guardhog
Despite his last business venture crashing and burning, Humphrey Bowles, co-founder of Guardhog, has re-entered the insurance market with an insurtech proposition to serve the sharing economy.
Towergate's Jon Cawley to replace Matthew Scott as NFU Mutual claims head
Exclusive: Towergate Underwriting head of claims Jon Cawley is to take over Matthew Scott as NFU Mutual’s head of claims.
BILA's Melissa Collett on five ways insurers can increase consumer trust
Melissa Collett, director at Fairer Finance and committee member of the British Insurance Law Association, describes five ways insurers can increase consumer trust.
Markel hires political risk underwriter in Singapore
Specialist insurer Markel has recruited a political risk underwriter in Asia.
Lathrope replaces Walker as SSP CEO
SSP has appointed Steve Lathrope as its CEO, replacing co-founder Laurence Walker in the role.
Chubb's Sara Mitchell: Stuck in the mid-market?
The middle market is the engine room of the UK economy, says Sara Mitchell, head of corporate division, UK & Ireland, Chubb, urging insurers to work closely with brokers to support this sector.
This Month in Post: AIG's UK CEO, BIA photos, terror car hire and tower fire
A look at this week's insurance news and this month's Post issue.
Obituary: Mike Hannan, a ‘venerable institution’ of Lloyd’s
Mike Hannan, a “venerable institution” of the London insurance market, has passed away this week aged 74.
LV confirms talks with Allianz over GI stake sale
LV has confirmed that it is in discussions with Allianz regarding a potential sale of a significant minority stake in the insurer’s GI operation.
I work in insurance: Dr Edwin Rajadurai, Servca
Dr Edwin Rajadurai is an associate director with Lloyd’s broker Servca. He qualified as a doctor in 2011 from Lugansk State Medical University in the Ukraine.
Inga Beale elected CII president
Inga Beale has been elected the 121st president of the Chartered Insurance Institute at the professional body’s Annual General Meeting held in London today.
Novae and Axis boards give acquisition the green light
The boards of Novae and Axis have agreed the terms of sale that will see the Bermuda-based reinsurer take over the Lloyd’s carrier.
My other life: Simon Dyson, Allianz, competitive swimmer
When Simon Dyson is not busy as senior account underwriter at Allianz, he swims competitively
Penny Black's Social World - August 2017
Daring to believe, running to achieve and a video to bereave
Interview: Anthony Baldwin, AIG
Eighteen months into his role, Anthony Baldwin, CEO of AIG Europe and AIG UK, talks to Stephanie Denton about restructuring, co-creating and being the first insurer to move to Luxembourg.
Willis Towers Watson's Schreiber to join JLT in Hong Kong
Willis Towers Watson senior director Kurt Schreiber will be leaving the global and broking advisory firm to join rival JLT.
AA fires executive chairman for ‘gross misconduct’
The AA has fired its executive chairman Bob Mackenzie for "gross misconduct".
Ascot launches standalone MGA platform, appoints former AIG executive
Ascot has named former AIG executive Greg Wolyniec as new head of global strategy, effective 31 July 2017.
Neon names Boorman head of financial lines
Specialty carrier Neon has named Charles Boorman head of financial lines.