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This week in Post: Another unrated insurer bites the dust
Hooking the headlines this week, Danish unrated insurer Qudos was placed in liquidation by its owner.
Zurich hires MD from Allianz
Zurich appoints Allianz’s SME director, David Martin as the managing director of retail.
Former banking chief Garrad joins Axa PPP as healthcare CEO
Tracey Garrad, former HSBC Channel Islands and Isle of Man CEO, is replacing Keith Gibbs as Axa PPP healthcare CEO.
Arron Banks’ BBC appearance generated 'thousands' of complaints
Exclusive: BBC data has shown that Arron Banks’ appearance on the Andrew Marr show received 521 complaints during or after transmission, but “thousands” more complained before it was aired according to Newswatch.
Allianz CEO Bäte has contract extended
Allianz's board has extended the contact of global CEO Oliver Bäte until 2024.
This Week: We'll be watching you
At long last, the Civil Liability Bill cleared its final parliamentary hurdle this week, opening the way for a much-awaited review of the personal injury discount rate.
Architect of Lloyd’s modernisation drive to step down
The architect of Lloyd’s modernisation drive, Shirine Khoury-Haq, has stepped down from the Corporation.
Four insurance businesses among latest Women in Finance Charter signatories
CNA Hardy, Hastings, LV and NFU are among the 33 latest firms that have signed up to the Women in Finance Charter.
Rising star: Declan Shaw, Cowens
Declan Shaw joined Cowens straight from school and has already risen to account executive.
Polaris appoints Gallagher’s Vivek Banga as MD
Polaris has hired Gallagher’s ex-chief digital officer Vivek Banga as its managing director.
Industry raises £50,000 for dementia research
Insurance firms came together to raise £50,000 in support of dementia research.
This week: No alarms and no surprises
After more than two years of contingency planning, this week’s news that a proposed Brexit deal was likely to lead to a loss of passporting was met with no more than a shrug of the shoulders.
Staff at collapsed RIIG owed thousands in unpaid wages
Exclusive: Failed loss adjuster RIIG did not pay staff their full salaries for the 10 months prior to the company’s collapse.
My other life: James Winchester, Scouting
When James Winchester isn't being client director for commercial insurance (South) for Konsileo, he's building up his Scouting skills as assistant district commissioner for Scouts – Poole District.
Blog: And the next CEO is…?
There continues to be change at the top of the UK's insurer board rooms. But instead of relying on the tried and tested recruitment strategies of the past, Consumer Intelligence's Ian Hughes suggests a more meaningful strategy to get the most out of your…
James Heath elected president of Foil
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has elected James Heath, a partner at Keoghs, as its new president, succeeding Citygate Chambers’ Stephen Hines.
Blog: Insurance needs to re-skill its workforce
In a world where insurance processes are being automated, the industry needs to re-skill the next generation of workers, writes Brett Moffatt, managing director, Europe, Middle East and Africa, of Talent Intelligence.
John Doyle unveils Marsh-JLT Specialty
Marsh and JLT’s specialty operations will rebrand as Marsh-JLT Specialty once the acquisition has closed.
Outgoing Beazley CUO Neil Maidment to join Lloyd's board
Beazley chief underwriting officer, Neil Maidment, will take up a position on the Lloyd’s board after he retires from Beazley next month.
Axa places 59 jobs at risk in claims restructure
Axa is consulting over 59 redundancies across three of its regional offices, as it looks to modernise its claims function.
BBC faces backlash over Arron Banks TV interview
The BBC has defended hosting controversial insurance boss Arron Banks on the Andrew Marr Show on Sunday, following complaints and social media outcry.
Zurich strengthens regional broking team with two key hires
Zurich has appointed two heads of broking as the company moves to strengthen its relationship with regional brokers.
This month: Cavities and complaints
As whiplash legislation speeds through parliament, claims management companies have increasingly been looking into other avenues to keep the coffers full and cavity wall insulation claims have spiked. CMCs may be the industry’s own bugbear, but this…
Penny Black's social world: November 2018
More mudders, netball’s Neville and an eye mask event