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Ex-Sure Thing boss Devine made CEO at Ceta owner
Brendan Devine has been appointed CEO of Atec Group, which trades under the brand names Ceta Insurance, Arkel Underwriting and Insure My.
Barnaby Rugge-Price appointed chair of Howden Broking Group
Howden Broking Group has appointed Barnaby Rugge-Price as chair returning to the helm of the broking business from his recent position as CEO of Hyperion X.
Insurance industry pays respects to former Zurich claims manager Kerry Woolley
Kerry Woolley, 38, was found dead in her flat in Solihull, West Midlands, with a knife wound to her neck on Sunday and her ex-boyfriend has been charged with murder.
My other life: Marco Sementa, charity fundraiser
When not working as home claims trainer at RSA, Marco Sementa uses his free time to raise money for charity playing football.
Andrew Tunnicliffe returns to Aon as UK chairman for global and specialty
Andrew Tunnicliffe has rejoined Aon in the newly created role of UK chairman, global and specialty, part of its commercial risk solutions, health solutions and affinity business.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Black Lives Matter focus - Q&A with the first minority-led tier-one insurance and reinsurance broker Protecdiv
For the 34th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series content director Jonathan Swift sat down with the founders of Protecdiv, a business that claims to be first minority-led tier-one insurance and reinsurance broker.
Ifed head highlights Covid-19 impact on fraud investigations
The recently appointed head of the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, Edelle Michaels, told Post insurers need to be more "joined-up" in the campaign to identify suspects and protect victims.
Q&A: David Martin, Zurich
Zurich’s head of retail management David Martin spoke about joining the provider after 18 years with Allianz, pushing a digital strategy, leadership and management during the Covid-19 crisis as well as how he came into insurance.
Wunelli and Smart Driver Club founder Penny Searles joins Trakm8 as NED
Trakm8 has appointed Penny Searles as a non-executive director to help lead on the vehicle technology specialist’s strategic vision and commercial growth.
Blog: Employees' mental health and returning to the workplace
As lockdown eases and society moves towards establishing some kind of new normality, we've seen employers undertaking surveys of employees to better understand their views on coming back to the office. Lesley Allen, partner at law firm Clyde & Co, asks…
Zurich offers free Covid-19 antibody testing to all employees and families
Zurich Insurance is offering all UK employees a Covid-19 antibody (serology) test for free.
Gallagher-backing and US opportunities will help drive growth, says Capsicum Re boss Swallow
Capsicum Re’s new chairman Raja Balasuriya is a “force to be reckoned with,” CEO Rupert Swallow told Post as the reinsurance broker unveiled the executive committee team line-up designed to lead the business through its next phase of growth.
Peter Staddon joins Trilogy MGA as NED
Trilogy Managing General Agents has appointed Peter Staddon as a non-executive director, effective immediately.
Dye and Adams extend ABI roles into 2021
Jon Dye, the chair of the Association of British Insurers, and deputy chair Julian Adams have both agreed to stay in their roles at the association into 2021.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Future of Insurance Work – Lesson learned to help Gen Y employees adjust to a new work/life balance post-pandemic
For the 33nd episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a panel of senior HR and talent managers to discuss the feedback they have had from millennials about how they have experienced lockdown and how insurers might adapt in…
Tiger Risk unveils fourth hire of the month
Tiger Risk has appointed Juan England as a partner with a mandate to help develop large, multi-regional clients in Europe and other international markets, the fourth recruit of the month for the rapidly expanding broker.
Covid-19 an excuse not a reason for redundancies, say recruiters
Insurance recruiters told Post Covid-19 is being used as an excuse for companies to streamline their businesses.
Axa XL confirms Sean McGovern as CEO UK and Lloyd's market
Axa XL has confirmed former Lloyd’s leader Sean McGovern as CEO for the UK and Lloyd’s market having held the role on an interim basis since April.
Go Compare parent appoints Burns as CFO
Goco Group, the parent company of aggregator Go Compare, has appointed Alan Burns as chief financial officer with Nick Wrighton set to leave after four years in the role.
Q&A: Tara Parchment, head of private clients, Brit
Tara Parchment joined Brit to head up its private client offering in November 2018, after 22 years at Chubb. She spoke to Post about plans for the Private Clients offering, how it will meet the changing customer needs and how the current pandemic is…
Briefing: In CEO Amanda Blanc Aviva finally gets its woman
Having began her career at Commercial Union it always seemed fitting that Amanda Blanc would one day take the top job at its successor Aviva. Post content director Jonathan Swift reflects how the stars finally aligned for her to take up a role that for…
FSCS confirms Fiona Kidy as CFO
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has appointed Fiona Kidy as chief financial officer having held the role on an interim basis since May last year.
Ex-Zurich boss Dave Smith takes NED role at AIG UK
Former Zurich UK general insurance CEO Dave Smith has joined AIG UK as a non-executive director and is set to become chair of the risk committee.
Amanda Blanc looking at 'all strategic options' for Aviva
Amanda Blanc has pledged to address the underperformance of recent years for Aviva’s investors and to set out an ambitious strategic path.