People
Interview: Brendan McCafferty, Axa
Brendan McCafferty joined Axa as CEO, intermediated and direct, in February. He talks to Will Kirkman about his new role
Career Development: A-One looking for new apprentices after a successful six months
A-One Insurance’s in-house apprenticeship scheme A-One Academy has been lauded as a success six months after launch.
Career File: John Ludlow
Ludlow named as CEO of the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers
Carole Nash appoints ex-Google employee to chief digital officer
Carole Nash has appointed ex-Google employee Hein Kuiper to the newly created role of chief digital officer.
Arthur J Gallagher appoints Simon Green as non-executive director
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed Simon Green as independent non-executive director, subject to regulatory approval.
Post People: 02 - 05 May
The latest people moves in the insurance industry.
Insurance Census 2017: Diversity isn't coming quick enough
The Chartered Insurance Institute responds to the Insurance Census 2017. Research conducted by Post and published in the March issue showed a profession getting older, paying men more than women, with boardrooms remaining rather pale.
Manchester Underwriting Management hires two managing directors
Manchester Underwriting Management has appointed Antony Broome and Pat Wood as joint managing directors of its newly created Casualty Division.
Aubert reappointed as London Market Group chair
The London Market Group has re-appointed Willis Towers Watson GB head Nicolas Aubert as its chair.
Covéa's James Reader on insurance's ‘two lengths of the pool’
Spending some time with sport psychologist Simon Hartley reminded James Reader, CEO of Covéa Insurance, it can be all too easy to lose focus on what we’re really here to do
Spencer returns in Hong Kong to AIA
Former Zurich head of Asia-Pacific Stuart Spencer is returning to insurance with a role as chief marketing officer at AIA.
LV finance boss Philip Moore to step down
LV has appointed Lloyds Banking pensions boss Andy Parsons as finance director.
Towergate places 133 jobs at risk in restructure
Towergate has placed 133 jobs at risk following a restructure in its finance operation.
Post People: 24 - 28 April 2017
This week's movers and shakers.
Blog: Diary of an insurtech start-up, episode 2: Silicon Valley
James Stuart Clarke, head of sales and partnerships at Digital Fineprint, compares the start-up scenes of San Francisco and London in the second instalment of his behind-the-scenes look at insurtech disruption.
Blog: Know your customer... and your opposition
‘In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity', wrote the great military strategist Sun Tzu a mere 25 centuries ago. His observation still holds true in these strange times of disruption. And seizing the opportunity is vitally important to modern…
Ian Penny to take over as chief information officer at Hiscox following Wharton's departure
Ian Penny has been appointed as chief information officer for Hiscox, taking over from Gareth Wharton who is joining a newly formed cyber initiative at the company.
Post People: 18 - 21 April
The latest market moves in insurance.
Q&A: David Nayler, British Insurance Law Association
David Nayler took the chair of British Insurance Law Association in October last year, a body whose membership derives from brokers, insurers and legal firms. He has worked at Aon for 11 years, most recently as head of financial and professional, legal…
XL Catlin promotes for Asia-Pacific leadership role
Global P&C insurer XL Catlin has promoted a senior member of its Australian team.
Chubb makes senior appointments in Asia-Pacific
Global property and casualty insurer Chubb has bolstered its team in Asia-Pacific.
Obituary: Neil Mills, ‘the Pope’ of Lloyd’s
Neil Mills, a well known insurance broker known as the “the Pope” at Lloyd’s of London, passed away on 3 March aged 93.
Post People: 10 - 14 April
The latest people moves in the industry.
Willis Towers Watson CFO Millay to retire
Willis Towers Watson’s chief financial officer Roger Millay is to retire in October.