People
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.
People: I work in insurance: Martin Banasik
Martin Banasik MSc, CEng, FIMechE is principal engineer (lift and crane) at Allianz Engineering
Interview: David Ross, Towergate
Towergate CEO David Ross talks to Stephanie Denton about how he intends to make his employer the broker rivals love to hate again.
People: My other life: Martyn Holman, Markerstudy Group - Racehorse owner
When he’s not group commercial director, Martyn Holman spends his time trackside
People: Rising Star - Florence Dennis, Arthur J Gallagher
Financial lines account manager Florence is making her mark at the broker.
Self-driving cars and instant insurance in the news; spotlights on affinity and parachuting in
Important news and exclusive content from Insurance Post over the past week, in case you missed it.
Research: State of the Young Insurer Nation Part 4: Tomorrow's World
In the fourth and final section of this research project, Michèle Bacchus asks young insurer employees how they see the future of insurance and what they feel they can learn from the older generation.
RPC Consulting opens Paris office
RPC Consulting, the consulting arm of law firm RPC, has appointed former founding partner of EMB France Stéphane Chappellier to head up its new Paris office.
Senior management: Parachuting in
With more senior management roles going to those from outside the general insurance industry, how will this affect the sector in the future?
Ex-Rugby player appointed head of ProSports
An ex-Rugby player has been appointed head of a professional sports insurer.
Career File: Tracey McDermott and Sam Woods
McDermott to step down as interim FCA boss, as PRA appoints Woods as CEO
Blog: Passing backwards onto the next generation
Brokers must adapt to future change and that means making bold decisions when it comes to appointing the right people and bringing them on
Research: State of the Young Insurer Nation Part 3: Relationships
In the third section of the research, Michèle Bacchus asks 52 young insurer employees about the relationships the insurance industry has with the government and the general public.
Hiscox Group adds Prudential’s Aki Hussain as group CFO
Chief financial officer of Prudential’s UK and Europe division, Hamayou Akbar (Aki) Hussain, will join Hiscox as its group CFO in the second half of 2016.
C-Suite Broker: Brightside's Mark Cliff on the trend for insurers to move to brokers
The last car I bought was a large 4x4. As I drove it around I noticed plenty of other people driving the same model of car on the road - these cars seemed to be everywhere.
Former Pool Re chairman Tony Latham takes on NED role at Argo
Tony Latham will serve as Argo Managing Agency’s new non-executive director, with the former Pool Re chairman taking up the board role from 27 April.
Research: State of the Young Insurer Nation Part 2: Life inside insurance
In the second section of the research, Michèle Bacchus asks more than 50 young insurer employees about their lives in the insurance industry itself.
Markel reduces number of operating divisions
Markel International has reduced the number of its operating divisions from seven to three, with the changes effective from 1 May.
Gen Re CEO to retire by end of 2016
Tad Montross, CEO at Berkshire Hathaway-owned global reinsurer Gen Re, will retire by the end of the year, according to a spokeswoman at the firm.
RSA promotes Coughlan to head up UK personal lines
David Coughlan has been appointed managing director of RSA's UK personal lines business, overseeing the More Than brand, personal lines broker and affinity.
Research: State of the Young Insurer Nation Part 1: Joining the industry
For Post’s first research project of 2016, Michèle Bacchus asks more than 50 young insurer employees why they joined the sector, where they think the industry is heading and whether they want to be a part of its future.
Tony Latham departs as Pool Re non-exec chairman for ex-Zurich boss Geoff Riddell
Former CEO and chairman of Zurich Global Corporate, Geoff Riddell, will step into the non-executive chairman role at Pool Re as Tony Latham retires.
#postpeople 04 - 08 April 2016
All the latest insurance industry market moves between 4 and 8 April 2016.
#postpeople 29 March - 1 April 2016
All the latest insurance industry market moves between 29 March and 1 April.