Insurer
QBE appoints Australia and New Zealand CEO
Australian global insurer QBE has appointed a CEO for its Australia and New Zealand operations following a global search.
AIG hires from New York PR firm to bolster communications team
Global insurer AIG has hired two new senior members of its corporate communications team in New York.
FM Global names Lawson chairman of the board
FM Global’s president and CEO Thomas Lawson has been elected chairman of the board by the group’s board of directors.
CII hires firm to tighten GDPR compliance
The Chartered Insurance Institute has hired a third party data protection officer services in order to help it become compliant for the incoming General Data Protection Regulation.
Allianz buys European units of Das for €38m
Allianz will buy European business subsidiaries of legal protection insurance provider Das for €38m (£33.6m).
Insurtech Dinghy secures $1.2m funding round
On demand insurer Dinghy has secured a $1.2m round of funding led by Balderton Capital, which also backed pay-as-you-go insurer Zego.
AGCS appoints new claims chief
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Lars Vissing as regional unit London head of claims.
Dual names M&A head and director of corporate development
Dual, the underwriting arm of the Hyperion Group, has named Justin Ansell as head of M&A in the UK.
Munich Re covers Easyjet for flight cancellation
Munich Re and Easyjet have teamed up on a flight cancellation insurance product.
Hood names Homer non-executive chairman
Andy Homer has been appointed non-executive chairman of Hood Group.
Anna McEntee to head up BGL's Frontline business
BGL Group has appointed Anna McEntee to lead its Frontline business, marking the conclusion of the consolidation of senior leadership team in the company’s Insurance Distribution and Outsourcing division.
Millions of travellers being encouraged to fake illness, says ABTA
Almost 10 million Britons have been approached about making a compensation claim for being sick while on holiday, according to the Association of British Travel Agents.
LV makes two senior hires ahead of Allianz partnership
LV has appointed Richard Hoad as director of new markets and Cheryl Binnis as group strategy and insight director.
Industry welcomes incoming Justice Secretary David Gauke
Both insurers and personal injury lawyers have welcomed the appointment of David Gauke as Justice Secretary.
Thomas Miller appoints former Zurich UK boss as COO
Thomas Miller has appointed Ann Haugh as chief operating officer, with immediate effect.
Liberty appoints head of European claims
Liberty Specialty Markets has appointed Renske Franken-le-Clercq as head of European claims for commercial and specialty business written in LSM’s European branches outside London.
Simon Price to lead M&A at XL Catlin
XL Catlin has appointed Simon Price as head of mergers and acquisitions, EMEA.
Axis to consolidate Lloyd’s business into Syndicate 1686
Axis Capital has initiated plans to consolidate its Lloyd’s business into Axis Syndicate 1686.
Gary Hoffman to take Hastings chairman role, van der Meer promoted to CEO
Mike Fairey is to retire as chairman of Hastings Group, with CEO Gary Hoffman set to take over the role.
Allianz's Simon McGinn on treating customers, and their data, fairly
This year will see changes to how companies can use people's personal data and Simon McGinn, general manager for commercial and personal at Allianz, believes this is time to perfect the treating customers fairly mantra.
AA vows robust defence to Bob MacKenzie employment tribunal
The AA will “robustly defend” itself in an employment tribunal against its former chairman Bob MacKenzie
Euler Hermes cuts cover for New Look
Euler Hermes has reportedly stopped offering cover on new shipments of goods to ailing retailer New Look.
Revealed: National epidemic of 2.2bn nuisance calls
Customers were bombarded with 2.2 billion nuisance phone calls related to personal injury, PPI or other insurance matter in 2017.
M&A values up 170% as priority turns to capital optimisation
Merger and acquisition activity rebounded in 2017 with completed deal values increasing 170% in the first half of the year, according to Willis Towers Watson.