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Allianz reveals Treloar’s successor at LV
Allianz has named Serge Raffard as its new personal managing director, following the recent news that Steve Treloar has decided to leave to pursue new opportunities.
60 Seconds With... Daphne Naudy, Charles Taylor
Daphne Naudy, director of development for continental Europe at Charles Taylor, would love to meet Van Gogh, visit Ancient Rome and loves to listen to Maneskin.
Bronek Masojada appointed Sirius Point chair
Former Hiscox boss Bronek Masojada has been appointed chair of Sirius Point’s board of directors, effectively immediately.
Better staff training needed for insurers to be more dementia-friendly
The Alzheimer’s Society has claimed that while the insurance industry is showing willingness to learn, better staff training is needed if it wants to become more dementia-friendly and help vulnerable customers.
Simon McGinn to step down as Allianz Commercial CEO
Simon McGinn, chief executive of Allianz Commercial, is set to step down on 1 July, the insurer announced.
Best Insurance Employer – 2023 BIA shortlists revealed
We can today reveal the 12 firms that have been shortlisted for the two Best Insurance Employer categories at the 2023 British Insurance Awards.
Deadline for the 2023 Claims & Fraud Awards days away
The deadline for the 2023 Claims & Fraud Awards is just days away if you want to be in the running to win one of these prestigious prizes [5pm on 2 June].
Steve Treloar to step down as LV CEO
Steve Treloar, chief executive of LV GI and Allianz Personal, is leaving the business at the end of June.
How insurers can crackdown on sexual harassment
Hannah Mahon, partner at Eversheds Sutherland, reveals how small changes to employment tribunal claims forms could help insurers measure the impact of steps to crack down on sexual harassment.
CII professional standards director exits
Melissa Collett is exiting her role as executive director for professional standards at the Chartered Insurance Institute at the end of this month.
Applied Systems expands commercial lines; Value Space invests; and Avid opts for Allianz for capacity
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Reinventing recruitment and onboarding in insurance
Analysis: Following ‘the great resignation’, news editor Scott McGee examines how insurance companies are replacing lost talent and coping with increased wage demands.
Bronek Masojada joins Sirius Point board
Sirius Point has added former Hiscox CEO Bronek Masojada to its board of directors, effective from 2 May.
Genasys will stay ‘disruptive’ after launching innovation hub, says CEO
Insurtech Genasys shook up its structure to ensure it is focused on creating the best “disruptive technologies” in the market following the opening of its new HQ.
Aviva’s Marc Lewis to leave for Ecclesiastical
Aviva's Marc Lewis has been appointed as Ecclesiastical’s UK underwriting director, Insurance Post can reveal.
CII’s Local Institute VP resigns following personal attacks
David Ross, vice president for Local Institutes, resigned from the Chartered Insurance Institute citing criticism from volunteers as the reason for his departure.
Trade Voice: MGAA’s Mike Keating on making insurance a more attractive career option
Mike Keating, chief executive of the MGA, says that the entire industry – and managing general agents in particular – need to work together to make careers in insurance more attractive to young people.
Unpicking the devilish details of the CII’s five-year plan
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes ploughs through the Chartered Insurance Institute’s 48-page five-year strategy and seeks members of the professional body’s views on the devilish details contained in the plan.
Penny Black's Social World: April 2023
Penny casts her eye over the Hot Topics of the month and digs into the charity endeavours by insurers in The Good Stuff
Big Interview: Flock CEO Ed Leon Klinger
Flock CEO Ed Leon Klinger talks to news editor Scott McGee about the state of insurtech funding, Flock’s move from drone insurance to commercial motor, and how it will use an extra $38m in Series B funding.
Diary of an Insurer: McGill and Partners’ Hakim
Sufian Hakim, currently an apprentice treaty reinsurance broker working within claims at McGill and Partners, reads the trade press, passes his CII exams, and hears about the racism a colleague encounters.
Aviva partners with Cyber Cube; Zixty launches Broker Distribution; Ageas moves HQ
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.