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Axa appoints former Bank of Scotland boss as UK retail CEO
Axa UK has appointed Tara Foley as CEO of Retail, replacing Laurent Matras, with effect on 2 November 2020.
Rising Star: Victoria Kancheva, Clear Insurance Management
Three months after leaving behind a career in rights of light surveying for a new challenge in insurance broking, Victoria Kancheva was placing million-pound policies at Clear Insurance Management.
Employee mental health at top of insurer agendas, conference hears
The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed mental health to the top of insurer agendas as many employees continue to work from home, HDI Global director of distribution Stephanie Odgen has said.
Creativity and innovative thinking the differentiators, says HDI leader McDonald
The insurance industry needs to work collaboratively to promote the benefit of careers in insurance to boost the range of diverse talent and thinkers in organisations, according to Claire McDonald, UK and Ireland managing director at HDI Global.
Airmic CEO John Ludlow to step down
John Ludlow, CEO of risk manager association Airmic, is expected to step down in early 2021.
Analysis: More than bricks and mortar
How are major financial centres in the UK likely to be impacted by Covid-19 and will the remote working phenomenon hit office occupancy for the longer term?
Q&A: Former managing director of Ellis and Buckle and latterly chairman of Cunningham Lindsey UK Gerry Loughney
To tie in with his deep dive of the highs and lows of loss adjusting in the 1980s and 1990s, Post content director Jonathan Swift, caught up with former managing director of Ellis and Buckle and latterly chairman of Cunningham Lindsey UK Gerry Loughney…
180 years of Post: Loss adjusting after the heydays (part two)
As Post celebrates its 180th anniversary content director Jonathan Swift takes a look back at the highs and lows of loss adjusting through the 1980s and 1990s in the second of a two-part series.
Blog: Claims work experience before and during lockdown
Two loss adjusters at Charles Taylor were offered part-time three-month secondments to work on Axa XL's claims team, one after the other. Both had expected to have a similar experience however, as lockdown loomed in March, one of the pair found…
Axa XL reveals raft of leadership appointments for UK and Lloyd’s
Axa XL has unveiled a series of UK and Lloyd’s leadership appointments following the implementation of its latest insurance operating model on 1 October.
Julie Page named CII president
Aon UK CEO Julie Page has been appointed president of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Allianz appoints Graham Stait as head of claims operations
Allianz Insurance has promoted Graham Stait to head of claims operations following the departure of Jeremy Trott to Ecclesiastical, Post can reveal.
NHBC launches inaugural apprenticeship scheme
NHBC, a warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK, has become an Education and Skills Funding Agency-approved provider of apprenticeships and launched its first apprenticeship scheme aimed at developing the next generation of house building…
Interview: Ardonagh MGA boss Derek Coles
Ardonagh’s CEO of MGA Binders and Facilities Derek Coles spoke to Post senior reporter Emmanuel Kenning about being subscale in Ardonagh, MGAs' need for differentiation, the Rural buy and future acquisition targets.
James Gearey named personal lines and protection MD at Covéa
Covéa Insurance has appointed James Gearey to the newly created position of managing director for personal lines and protection.
Mike Keating keen to grow insurer member levels at MGAA
Recently appointed managing director of the Managing General Agents’ Association Mike Keating has set out his vision for the association with growth of insurer partners high on the agenda.
Insurers commit to Race at Work Charter
The Association of British Insurers and 32 of its members have signed up to Race at Work Charter, as part of an industry-wide commitment to improve opportunities for Black, Asian and minority ethnic colleagues.
Nigel Phillips targets CDL growth as digital moves into 'new era'
Technological advancements mean the insurance industry is moving into a new era of digital, CDL CEO Nigel Phillips told Post as he set out that the software specialist is targeting further growth under his leadership.
Jason Harris joins QBE to succeed Richard Pryce in CEO role
Former Axa XL global property and casualty CEO Jason Harris has joined QBE and will take over as QBE International CEO when Richard Pryce steps down.
NFU Mutual names Nick Turner CEO with Lindsay Sinclair set to retire
Lindsay Sinclair will retire at the end of March 2021 after more than 12 years as NFU Mutual group CEO with Nick Turner succeeding him in the post, the insurer has confirmed.
AIG appoints Julie Chalmers as GI head of UK and EMEA claims
AIG has swooped for Chubb’s claims director for Europe, Eurasia and Africa, Julie Chalmers as its head of UK and EMEA claims for general insurance.
Phillips named CEO at CDL and co-founder Tom Hogg steps down as chairman
CDL has promoted commercial director Nigel Phillips to the CEO role with Gary Johnson moving across to be chairman as co-founder Tom Hogg steps down.
180 years of Post: Loss adjusting after the heydays (part one)
As Post celebrates its 180th anniversary, content director Jonathan Swift takes a look back at the highs and lows of loss adjusting through the late 1980s to the early 2000s
Penny Black's Social World: October 2020
Farmlands to forests, the Arctic to the Antarctic and a focus on flooding