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Lucida adds Pearce as broking CEO and Davenport as CRO
Simon Pearce and Insiyah Davenport have joined Lucida as CEO of the broking division and group chief risk officer.
GRP’s Mike Bruce on changes in working practices requiring evolution not revolution for broking
Mike Bruce, group CEO at GRP, discusses the importance for brokers of dealing with office-based underwriters as the world of work evolves.
Healthy capital levels in reinsurance market, says Guy Carpenter
The reinsurance market had $531bn (£384bn) of dedicated capital at the middle of 2021, a $14bn increase on the end of 2020, Guy Carpenter has estimated in association with AM Best.
Aon, Aviva and Axa leaders showcased on top 100 women executives list
Julie Page and Jennifer Bell of Aon, Danny Harmer from Aviva and Axa’s Tracy Garrad have all featured on this year’s Heroes 100 Women Executives List.
Former Brightside and Axa boss Brendan McCafferty joins NPA Insurance as NED
Brendan McCafferty has joined the board of NPA Insurance and Peach Pi as a non-executive director.
AIG CEO Peter Zaffino to add chair role as Brian Duppereault retires
Peter Zaffino, president and CEO of American International Group, will take on the additional role of chairman of the board of directors on 1 January 2022, the provider has announced.
Thompson & Richardson hires Stuart Williams as MD
Ethos Broking-owned Thompson & Richardson has recruited Stuart Williams as managing director joining from Konsileo, Post can reveal.
Markerstudy appoints Neil Utley and Matthew Donaldson as NEDs
Former BGL boss Matthew Donaldson and ex-Hastings chairman Neil Utley have been appointed as non-executive directors at Markerstudy Group.
BGL confirms Fenchurch appointment after report of approaches for insurance arm
BGL Group has confirmed the appointment of Fenchurch Advisory Partners as Sky News revealed the business was looking at offers for its insurance arm.
MS Amlin AG adds Michael Koller as CRO
MS Amlin AG has appointed Michael Koller as chief risk officer replacing Catherine Farnworth who is leaving after more than eight years with the business.
Rebranded broker Lucida ready for deals
Right Choice Holdings, owner of Right Choice Insurance Brokers, Bennetts and Moorhouse has rebranded as Lucida.
Allianz’s Graham Gibson says the time is now for sustainable claims
As the summer floods have shown, urgent action is needed to tackle climate change. Insurers have already committed to investment and underwriting targets but can also make a difference on the ground in the way they handle claims Graham Gibson, chief…
PIB deals cost £92.8m in 2020
The cost of buying eight businesses and three books of business totalled £92.8m in 2020 for PIB Group, a filing at Companies House has revealed.
Intelligence: Insuring space tourism
The prospect of recreational space travel was brought into sharp focus in July as billionaires Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos both made trips to the edge of space.
Zurich UK takes Caroline Dunn from Lloyd’s as chief underwriting officer
Zurich has recruited Caroline Dunn as chief underwriting officer in the UK joining from Lloyd’s where she was head of market development.
Penny Black's Social World: September 2021
Sporting subsidies, climate change, shining shoes and duplicating donations.
FCA warns public about broker Professional Construction Risks
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned consumers not to do business with Weston-super-Mare broker Professional Construction Risks Limited or any of its representatives.
Zurich promotes Paolo Mantero to group chief strategy officer
Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Paolo Mantero as group chief strategy officer succeeding Giovanni Giuliani who is moving to be CEO of Zurich Italy.
Allianz to run work experience programme in 2022 after inaugural success
Allianz has confirmed that it will offer work experience placements to students aged 14 to 18 next year after the success of its first formal programme this summer.
Spotlight on Open banking and SME: Rebuilding trust among SMEs using open banking
Open banking has forced banks to find new ways to engage with their customers and partners. Sara Costantini, managing director of Crif Decision Solutions, asks whether it could also be the key to rebuilding trust between insurers, brokers and SMEs in the…
Spotlight on open banking and SME: Open banking will play an important part in meeting customers’ needs
Despite slow progress to date there are signs that some in the insurance sector are starting to get a handle on the value of open banking. On the back of a survey, in conjunction with Crif Decision Solutions, Post highlights some of the benefits that…
UK tops carrier M&A in Europe for first half of 2021
The UK was the leading European country – and second most active worldwide behind the US – for insurance carrier mergers and acquisitions in the first half of 2021, according to research by Clyde & Co.
Willis Towers Watson revamps global management structure after collapsed Aon deal
Willis Towers Watson has set out a three geographies and two segments approach as it restructured its global leadership team in the wake of the aborted merger with Aon.
Markerstudy’s Simon Hughes on the challenge of turning data into business insight
Simon Hughes, group head of data and analytics at Markerstudy Group, offers some guidance on practical steps that can help align firms’ data and business strategies to achieve their goals.