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Allianz appoints John Berry as director of underwriting and technical for personal lines
Allianz has appointed John Berry as director of underwriting and technical, personal lines.
IAG hires chief digital officer from News Corp
Australian giant IAG has hired Mark Drasutis, News Corp Australia's chief product officer for digital.
Blog: Digitisation and the battle for relevance
Digital technologies offer insurers the opportunity to reconnect with their clients and earn back their trust, writes Robin Wolstenholme, senior marketing specialist at Liferay.
BIA 2017: The judges
Meet the judges who deliberated over the winning entries at this year's British Insurance Awards
Markel appoints Deepika Mathur to lead entry into Indian market
Markel International has appointed Deepika Mathur to lead its entry into the Indian market.
Jelf and Bluefin's Phil Barton on the Ogden rate
There have been many column inches devoted to the impact of Ogden discount rates on the motor and liability insurance markets since its unforeseen reduction to minus 0.75% in March this year. Jelf and Bluefin's CEO Phil Barton takes a closer look.
Hannover Re completes acquisition of Lloyd's syndicate
German reinsurance giant Hannover Re has completed the acquisition of the UK holding company Argenta Holdings.
Nexus enters US market with Zon Re deal
Specialty managing general agent Nexus Group has acquired US personal accident treaty reinsurance MGA Zon Re.
Cunningham Lindsey names UK operations directors
Global loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has appointed two UK operations directors, Stephen Kerr and Scott Cameron in the South and North of the UK respectively.
Interview: Jeremy Hyams, Claims Consortium Group
Jeremy Hyams started his business with a £500 start-up bank loan 20 years ago. Now, CEO of Claims Consortium Group, he was recently the recipient of the Queen’s Award for Innovation.
Swinton names Walker insurer development director
Broker Swinton has appointed Kirsty Walker as its new director of insurer development and product.
Vizion appoints Peter Living as founding partner
Vizion Insurance Brokers has appointed Pete Living as a founding partner.
Justice departs as IAG creates single Australia division
The CEO of Australian insurer's IAG consumer division Anthony Justice has decided to leave the company after six years following the creation of a single Australia division for the firm.
Aegis' John Chase joins Schillings as partner
Reputation and privacy firm Schillings has named the former head of crisis response at Aegis, John Chase as partner.
Biba’s Steve White on keeping abreast with politics
Lobbying is a long game, writes Steve White, chief executive of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, explaining why his trade body is cultivating its connections with both the government and the shadow cabinet.
Nexus acquires Equinox Global
Managing general agent Nexus Group has acquired Equinox Global, a registered and approved Lloyd’s Coverholder, and all other Equinox group companies.
Lloyd’s Secrett joins Tokio Millennium Re
Tokio Millennium Re has named Lloyd's interim head of underwriting performance Brian Secrett as chief underwriting officer.
Obituary: Ian Posgate, the ‘Goldfinger’ of Lloyd’s
He was nicknamed Goldfinger and was a controversial figure, both admired and reviled for the huge influence he wielded over Lloyd’s in the 70s and 80s.
Week in Post: Brexit, redundancies and consolidation
This week we saw the ‘Great Repeal Bill’ being introduced to Parliament, a key waystone on the long and arduous journey to leaving the European Union.
Willis Towers Watson's Liz Lister on the benefits of specialist knowledge
The only absolute certainty in today’s modern world is change. Change creates new risks for all businesses, whether they are based in the north or south of the country, have international reach or are mid-market organisations.
Unite slams Aviva over potential plans to cut 120 jobs
A union has hit out at “simply unacceptable” plans by Aviva to close its Southend office, putting 120 jobs at risk.
120 jobs at risk as Aviva plans to close Southend office
Aviva has placed 120 jobs up for review as it prepares to close its Southend office.
Renewable energy surge results in new team for Cunningham Lindsey
Cunningham Lindsey has launched a team in response to greater demand for offshore renewable wind energy in the Netherlands.