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Rising Star: Richard Hartley, Cytora
Richard Hartley is CEO and co-founder at technology start-up Cytora
Career Development: Zurich launches employee assistance programme app
Zurich has launched an app that will enhance access to its employee assistance programme, Workplace Options.
Market Moves: December 2017
This month's movers and shakers in the insurance industry.
Career File: Steve Arora
Axis Capital Holdings has appointed Steve Arora as CEO of Axis Re
Blog: The golden age of insurance is yet to come
The demand for transparency and diversity is changing the insurance market and shaping the personalities of future industry leaders, writes Brokerbility chairman Ashwin Mistry.
Minster's Shirley Woolham on why robots won't replace lawyers
Artificial intelligence is taking over mundane legal functions but is not killing off lawyers, says Shirley Woolham, chief operating officer at Minster Law.
Dave Gill appointed to head of operations at Allianz UK
Allianz UK has appointed Dave Gill to head up all of its specialty operations including Petplan.
Interview: Daniel Schreiber, Lemonade
Lemonade CEO Daniel Schreiber talks about the expansion plans of the US-based start-up that uses artificial intelligence to validate claims and donates profits to charities.
Analysis: Review of the year 2017
The past year has been a stormy one for the insurance market – and not just in terms of weather: the discount rate saga and the insurance premium tax hike helped propel motor premiums to stratospheric highs. Industry figures see clearer skies, however,…
QBE appoints head of distribution for Australia Northern region
Australian giant QBE has hired from QBE-owned regional insurer Elders Insurance for a distribution role.
Crawford hires Alister Jupp as head of Global Technical Services
Crawford & Company has appointed Alister Jupp as head of its Global Technical Services operation in the UK and Ireland.
Simply Business appoints David Summers as UK CEO
Simply Business has appointed David Summers as UK CEO, reporting to group CEO Jason Stockwood.
Peter Barrett appointed as chairman of Digital Risks
Peter Barrett has been appointed chairman of digital broker, Digital Risks, as it plans to expand across the UK and internationally.
Gallagher appoints James Anderson to head up Rossborough Insurance
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed James Anderson as group managing director of Rossborough Insurance, its Jersey-based personal and commercial lines broking business.
Brit launches third-party capital backed specialty reinsurer
Specialty insurer Brit has launched a specialty reinsurance platform, Scion Underwriting Managers, which will take advantage of both Brits own balance sheet, other markets and third-party capital providers.
Belot appointed head of South East Asia for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re's insurer Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Didier Belot as head of South East Asia.
Neon looks to MS Amlin and names Heppell as CFO
Lloyd’s carrier Neon has names Richard Heppell as chief financial officer for the group.
Chubb's Kyle Bryant on helping businesses set up a coherent cyber strategy
Insurers can help businesses develop a more coherent approach to cyber risks, says Kyle Bryant, cyber risks manager for Europe at Chubb.
Blog: Rekindling the broking passion and preserving independence
Broker Network CEO Andy Fairchild urges experienced brokers to mentor the younger generation.
Stephen Hines elected president of Foil
Stephen Hines has been elected president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, succeeding DWF’s Nigel Teasdale.
Former Admiral pricing exec named CEO of US subsidiary
Alberto Schiavon has been named as CEO of the US direct to consumer insurer Elephant Insurance.
Allianz and Sri Ayudhya Capital join forces in Thailand
Allianz and Sri Ayudhya Capital will team up to expand the coverage of life and general insurance business across Thailand.
Haegeli named Swiss Re's chief economist
Jerome Jean Haegeli will become Swiss Re's group chief economist at the Swiss Re Institute.
Liberty promotes Beechey to global financial risks role
Liberty Specialty Markets has named Andrew Beechey as head of underwriting and strategic development for global financial risks.