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Post People 28 Nov - 2 Dec
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Legal Update: Insurers need dedicated staff for cases involving 'litigants in person'
As the whiplash reforms the government is consulting on will increase the number of litigants in person, insurers need to arrange for dedicated staff to handle cases involving LIPs.
Stephen Burr joins Pool Re as head of actuarial services
Pool Re has appointed Stephen Burr as head of actuarial services.
Hiscox appoints Juan de Castro as UK and Ireland COO
Specialist global insurer Hiscox has promoted Juan de Castro to chief operating officer of Hiscox UK and Ireland.
Interview: Steve Hearn, Ed
Giving an established broker like Cooper Gay an edgy rebrand would be a risky choice for even the most self-assured CEO, but for new CEO Steve Hearn, a man whose hobbies include running marathons across Antarctica, such tasks are a walk in the park.
521 jobs at risk in Kwik-Fit Insurance office closure
Ageas is consulting with more than 500 staff over the planned closure of Kwik Fit Insurance in Uddingston, Scotland.
Amanda Blanc appointed as new chair of the ABI's General Insurance Council
Amanda Blanc has been appointed as the new chair of the Association of British Insurers’ General Insurance Council.
Aegis London appoints new CFO and compliance director
Aegis London has appointed Hermien Smeets-Flier as chief financial officer and Graeme Tennyson as director of risk and compliance.
#Post People 21 -25 November
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Kevin Ingram appointed senior vice president of FM Global
Kevin Ingram has been appointed senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer of FM Global.
Hiscox appoints Justin Bowen as Europe chief underwriting officer
Hiscox has appointed Justin Bowen as chief underwriting officer for its European operations.
Women in Insurance: In Jenny’s footsteps
With diversity so high on the insurance industry’s agenda and the world of science recently celebrating the annual Ada Lovelace Day, highlighting the contribution of women in science, Post set out to find when the first female underwriter made her mark…
Gallagher names Peter Mason as executive director of UK education practice
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed Peter Mason as executive director in its specialist UK public sector and education practice.
Allianz makes two broker market appointments
Allianz Insurance has appointed Nick Hobbs and Sarah Mallaby as directors of broker markets, commercial and personal.
Lloyd's appoints Paolo Vagnone as strategy and change director
Lloyd’s of London has appointed Paolo Vagnone to the newly created role of strategy and change director.
AIG's Anthony Baldwin on bringing women into the boardroom
“If not me, who? If not now, when?” This is the question actor Emma Watson posed as she addressed the United Nations in 2014 on behalf of a campaign that she is fronting known as He For She.
#Post People 14 - 18 November 2016
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Zurich replaces Sharma with Tulsi Naidu as UK CEO
Zurich has appointed Tulsi Naidu as CEO of its UK business, replacing Vibhu Sharma.
Chubb bolsters Singapore senior team
Global insurer Chubb has made several senior appointments in Singapore.
Interview: Nigel Teasdale, Foil
Referendum results, cabinet reshuffles and the shelving of long-awaited reforms add up to a turbulent year ahead for anyone in the insurance sector, not least those in the legal profession. For the Forum of Insurance Lawyers' incoming president Nigel…
Brokers welcome Crawford's Gallagher appointment
Brokers have welcomed the news of Charles Crawford’s appointment to UK operations director at Gallagher.
Gallagher names Charles Crawford as UK operations director
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed Charles Crawford as UK operations director, subject to regulatory approval.
BGL's Gary Duggan on perspective and partnership in Zambia
A charity trip provided some useful insights into leadership
SSP appoints Scott Holmes as relationship manager
Broker platform SSP has appointed Scott Holmes as relationship manager to its data and distribution division.