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JLT hires new Nordic head from Guy Carpenter
JLT Re has appointed Anna-Karin Toresson as head of its property and casualty reinsurance business for the Nordics.
Sandy Dunn takes up board advisor role at Igo4
Personal lines and telematics broker Igo4 has appointed industry heavyweight Sandy Dunn as a board advisor.
Bexhill appoints Alan Atkins as managing director
Premium finance firm Bexhill UK has appointed Alan Atkins, previously head of retail broking at Premium Credit, as its managing director.
C-Suite Broker: Hyperion's Lyn Grobler on disrupting from within
Without the right technology, millennials won't be attracted to insurance. But without millennials, getting the infrastructure right is a struggle
Post people - 6 - 10 June 2016
Who has moved where this week in the world of insurance.
Post Blog: Why Amanda Blanc's ascension to Axa UK CEO was never in doubt
The news last week that Amanda Blanc is to become CEO of Axa UK was probably among the least surprising insurance-related announcements in the last decade
Blog: Digital Insurance Collective: Using technology to attract millennials
I closed my last post by promising some thoughts on attracting millennials to work in our industry.
Interview: Indro Mukerjee, Watchstone
Against the backdrop of legal action and a fraud investigation, Jonathan Swift finds out how Indro Mukerjee is burying the Quindell past and focusing on the future.
Interview: Clive Clarke, Airmic
Incoming Airmic chair Clive Clarke talks to Burhan Khadbai about his journey to the role and the key issues facing the risk management and insurance communities
People: I work in insurance: Andrew Moore
Andrew Moore is a veterinary consultant at RSA, helping take care of the nation’s pets
People: My other life: Joe Gooden, ES Risks - Club DJ
From Ibiza to Biba, senior broker Joe has taken his love for DJ-ing around the world
People: Rising star - Kelly Morris, Covéa
Covéa senior manager for home and commercial Kelly Morris believes anything is possible
Axa UK must innovate, says incoming CEO Amanda Blanc
Amanda Blanc is putting innovation towards the top of her priorities as she takes the reins at Axa UK, just six months on from starting her last promotion, running general insurance for UK & Ireland at the global insurer.
Chubb appoints marketing boss Ruth Polyblank as SME head
Current head of marketing and customer strategy Ruth Polyblank has been appointed to a new role as head of SME for UK and Ireland at Chubb.
C-Suite Broker: Bollington's Paul Moors on why broking is like football
As a season ticket holder at Manchester United, every other Saturday I take my seat at the Theatre of Dreams, dreams that haven’t been too pleasant this year
#Postpeople: 23 - 27 May 2016
Who has moved where in the world of insurance this week?
Sharon Long leaves XL Catlin for Marketform
Former XL Catlin claims director Sharon Long has joined Lloyd’s insurer Marketform in the same role.
Blog: Uberisation of claims would be detrimental to customers in surge scenarios
Clive Nicholls, UK & Ireland CEO at Crawford & Company, disagrees loss adjusting will soon be disrupted by the 'gig economy'. He argues the industry cannot rely on freelancers to carry out claims surveys in surge scenarios.
Lloyd's CEO Inga Beale on Desert Island Discs: Five things we learnt
Desert Island Discs was an important part of my childhood - as were The Archers and Test Match Special - growing up in a radio-obsessed household. However, in the age of podcasts I only dip in and out of the show now if I read about a guest who has been…
C-Suite Europe: Ageas' Bart De Smet on mergers and alliances
Recent consolidation moves must not overshadow the business opportunities offered by joint ventures: the acronym M&A could be redefined as mergers and alliances.
C-Suite - Insurer: Allianz's David Martin on the scourge of underinsurance
Poorly judged estimates in the SME market can leave customers seriously out of pocket when it comes to making a claim.
Williams promoted at RSA to group underwriting director
Nathan Williams, chief underwriting officer - Scandinavia at RSA, has been promoted to group underwriting director at the UK-headquartered insurer.
C-Suite Broker: Willis Tower Watson's Nicolas Aubert on pushing the London Market forward
Over the years, the London insurance and reinsurance market has faced many challenges and changes, but to date it has successfully navigated these choppy waters.
Career Development: Allianz praises broker scholarship graduates
Allianz Commercial held a graduation event at the Andaz hotel in London to celebrate the 13 scholars who successfully graduated from the Allianz Partner Academy Scholarship programme.