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Industry pays tribute to former Thatcham CEO, Peter Shaw
Tributes have flooded in from across the industry to Peter Shaw, former CEO of Thatcham Research, whose death was announced on Monday.
Thatcham CEO Peter Shaw passes away
Thatcham Research's former CEO Peter Shaw has died.
Jon Dye to join QBE from Allianz
Former Allianz UK head of commercial motor, Jon Dye will join QBE as its director of motor for the UK.
Esure founder was one of the top ten UK taxpayers last year
Sir Peter Wood, founder and chairman of Esure, paid £53.7m in tax last year, according to the Sunday Times’ tax list.
This week: Tackling pale, male and stale
Diversity topped the agenda this week with Post exclusively revealing that the Association of British Insurers is backing an ethnicity pay gap reporting proposal.
Allianz UK sheds CIO in restructure
Exclusive: Jacob Abboud, Allianz UK’s chief information officer, has left his role following the merger of the company's IT and operations teams.
Ageas to outsource IT operations amid wider restructure
Ageas UK intends to outsource the majority of its IT infrastructure and operations to a third party supplier.
Ageas to close Port Solent and Stoke operations
Ageas intends to close its Port Solent office by June 2019 and its Stoke office by June 2020, and expects to close its sales and service operations in Eastleigh.
Ethnicity pay gap reporting to pose 'challenges' for insurers if made mandatory
Exclusive: Insurers have welcomed the Association of British Insurers’ backing of ethnicity pay gap reporting, but data collection may pose a challenge for firms if the government mandates it.
ABI backs ethnicity pay gap reporting proposals
Exclusive: The Association of British Insurers has backed proposals to introduce ethnicity pay gap reporting.
Axa UK appoints COO from Hiscox
Shali Vasudeva has been nominated as chief operating officer of Axa UK, in a newly created role, subject to regulatory approval.
Ex-Towergate boss appointed MD of GRP’s Green Insurance
Former trading director of Towergate’s SME division, Rob Ashburn has joined GRP’s Green Insurance as managing director.
British Insurance Awards: Young blood - Young Achiever Winners then and now
To celebrate the 25 years of the British Insurance Awards. Post caught up with a host of winners of the Young Achiever of the Year Award
This week in Post: No done deal
Post journalists and broking stalwarts found themselves in the Houses of Parliament this week, on the day that Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal suffered an historic defeat.
MIB places jobs under review amid wider restructure
Exclusive: The Motor Insurers' Bureau has placed a number of jobs under review amid a wide-ranging restructure of the organisation.
This week: What does the fox say?
Brightside’s new managing general agent Kitsune takes its name from the Japanese word for fox. The animal is much admired in Japanese folklore for its intelligence and supernatural abilities – characteristics all the insurance companies that announced…
Hastings replaces CFO Hoskins with Amlin boss
Hastings has appointed former MS Amlin chief financial officer John Worth as its CFO, replacing Richard Hoskins.
Nigel Minett to retire from McLarens Aviation
Trehane Oliver will succeed Nigel Minett as managing director of McLarens Aviation.
My other life: Ben Pritchard, rower
When not working as account executive for commercial insurance at Jelf, Ben Pritchard represents Great Britain at rowing
Interview: James Heath, Forum of Insurance Lawyers
Late last year, James Heath was appointed the 23rd president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, succeeding Stephen Hines. He speaks to Post about the legal issues facing the industry.
Clyde & Co launches new training programme to improve gender balance
Clyde & Co has launched a communication-oriented training programme targeted at female lawyers as they strive to build a more gender-balanced brand.
Nicholas Gartside to join Munich Re board of management as chief investment officer
JP Morgan Asset Management managing director, Nicholas Gartside is set to start as Munich Re’s chief investment officer on 18 March 2019.
BGL Group's Rachael Gillett on why apprenticeships could be a return to insurance roots
Many view apprenticeships as an obstacle to overcome or avoid but Rachael Gillett, chief people officer at BGL Group, reminds the sector that many existing employees started their successful careers this way.
Ciaran Astin to exit Hastings amid leadership restructure
Exclusive: Hastings Direct retail commercial director Ciaran Astin will be leaving the business, as it re-juggles its senior leadership team structure.