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PRA consults on regulatory regime for insurance bosses
The Prudential Regulation Authority is consulting on introducing a senior insurance managers regime to ensure those running regulated insurance companies behave with integrity, honesty and skill.
Soundbite: Listen to Inga Beale reflect on Lloyd's and the need for innovation
Speaking at Marsh's seventh annual client event on 25 November, Lloyd's CEO Inga Beale said the London market must continue to innovate as it has in the past.
Chase-Gardener leaves Brightside
Brightside co-founder Paul Chase-Gardener has retired from his role as commercial director at the broker.
Career development: Catlin CEO leads 2015 candidates for insurance hall of fame
Stephen Catlin is among the nominees to be introduced to the International Insurance Society’s insurance hall of fame for 2015.
Market Moves - 27 November 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Expertise in Action Video: Ian McManus & Steve White on training, succession planning and channel differentiation
Given the competitive insurance landscape it is important brokers do not only invest in their employees to maintain a skilled upwardly mobile workforce, but also articulate their value to customers.
Spotlight: Future of broking: Get the training right
With few students willing to even consider insurance as a career option, how can the industry persuade young people that it is a viable career choice?
Arista names Leeds-based regional manager
Towergate-owned managing general agent Arista has recruited a new regional trading boss for the North East in the shape of a former UK General sales manager.
Price Forbes looks to Willis for accident and health hires
Price Forbes & Partners has launched an accident and health division as well as appointing Richard O'Brien as head of the area.
Soundbite: Listen to Mark Cliff on his Brightside move
Ageas retail and distribution CEO Mark Cliff has told Post exactly what lured him to a new role as Brightside executive chairman.
Ageas retail boss Cliff heads to Brightside
Brightside Group has named Ageas Retail CEO Mark Cliff as its new executive chairman, subject to regulatory approval.
Ageas adds three to specialist motor underwriting team
Ageas has created three new roles in its specialist motor underwriting team, filling the vacancies with recruits from Brightside, ERS and its own technical motor unit.
Towergate Underwriting director Lawrence to lead Direct Insurance MGA
Lloyd’s broker Direct Insurance Group has hired Towergate Underwriting sales and marketing director Tony Lawrence to lead its new managing general agent Imperium Insurance.
Interim Towergate boss resigns as non-exec chairman of Serco
Alastair Lyons’ temporary leadership of Towergate has coincided with his resignation as non-executive chairman of outsourcing company Serco.
Blog: Five Quindell headlines that should have rung alarm bells
Following the news today that Quindell founder and chairman Rob Terry has resigned from the board of directors with immediate effect, Post lists five recent headlines that spelt trouble for the firm.
Market Moves - 20 November 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Chubb appoints George as European operations director
Chubb's Lynn George has been appointed European chief operations director at the insurer.
Bonnington and Holt join Dual PI team
Dual has hired Stephen Bonnington to lead its professional indemnity and cyber business.
Brightside hires Lloyds household pricing head Gardner
Broker Brightside Group has hired former Lloyds TSB senior manager Chris Gardner as its new home underwriter and product manager.
New broker Shepherd Compello launches in London Market
EPG Insurance Services has launched a new Lloyd’s broking arm Shepherd Compello.
G4S ready for PI regulation as 250 staff obtain minimum standard qualification
G4S Investigation Solutions managing director Matthew Cantle is confident staff at his operation will be ready to meet the regulatory requirements for private investigators by April next year.
Clarke appointed to lead Allianz's retail telematics strategy
Allianz has appointed Glen Clarke as head of telematics in the retail division.
LV promotes Peak to broker marketing director
LV has promoted Anna Peak to the newly created role of broker marketing director.
AIG to re-align distribution function in Scotland and Northern Ireland
AIG has named casualty business boss Ross McLeod as head of its new Glasgow office amid the re-alignment of its distribution function in Scotland and Northern Ireland.