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Stephanie Smith to step down as Allianz COO
Allianz’s UK chief operating officer Stephanie Smith will step down at the end of the year “to pursue fresh opportunities” after six years in the position.
Policy Expert owner Qmetric names Sanchit Suri as CEO
Qmetric has appointed Sanchit Suri as CEO to take the reins from co-founder Tony Deacon who has retired, Post can reveal.
Birketts’ Gavin Coull elected London Foil president
Reinsurance partner at Birketts Gavin Coull has been appointed president of London’s Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
RSA boosts family friendly policies for staff
RSA has unveiled changes to its maternity & adoption, paternity leave and shared parental leave policies to come into effect from January.
Gallagher appoints chief broking officer
Gallagher has appointed a new market management director from Aon, with incumbent Ron Hayes stepping into the chief broking officer role.
Q&A: Helen Bush, The Insurance Octopus
Helen Bush, director of The Insurance Octopus, discusses doubling the business in the next five years, her journey from joining the start-up in 2008 to becoming the director in September and her pride in the business being shortlisted at this year’s…
Former A2I leader Timpson named Grief Chat ambassador
Johnny Timpson, ex Cabinet Office disability and access champion for insurance, has become financial services sector ambassador for Grief Chat.
Axa UK hires commercial COO from outside insurance
Axa UK has named Ursula Wyman, an insurance outsider, as commercial chief operating officer.
Aon names Jillian Slyfield chief innovation officer
Jillian Slyfield has been appointed Aon chief innovation officer, based in San Francisco.
Pool Re CEO Julian Enoizi to step down
Julian Enoizi will step down as Pool Re CEO in the spring of 2022 after leading the mutual for eight years.
Dominic Burke to retire from Marsh McLennan in series of executive changes
Dominic Burke, vice-chair of Marsh McLennan, will retire in mid-January, the broking giant has confirmed.
Hiscox appoints Liz Breeze as interim CFO
Liz Breeze will take on the role of interim chief financial officer at Hiscox while the insurer searches for a permanent replacement for soon-to-be CEO Aki Hussain.
Axa’s Karl Parr on the claims talent of the future
Karl Parr, claims technical services director at Axa UK, discusses the evolving demands on claims teams and the recruitment, training, skills and experience needed to deliver for customers at their time of need.
Jensten Group hires compliance boss from BGL
Steve Folkard will join Jensten Group as group risk and compliance director from December.
House of Insurtech adds two co-founders
House of Insurtech has added two co-founders to its roster with the hire of a chief operating officer and chief revenue office.
Rupert Jarron swaps DXC for EIS
EIS has hired Rupert Jarron as managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa as it looks to expand across Europe.
Q&A: Jeremy Trott, Ecclesiastical
Ecclesiastical claims director Jeremy Trott spoke to Post a year after joining the insurer from Allianz to discuss coming on board during the pandemic, his first year at the company and Covid's impact on the sector.
WTW takes Wegbrans from Aon as global head of broking
Willis Towers Watson has swooped for Hugo Wegbrans from Aon as global head of broking and broking strategy within its risk and broking business segment.
Mumenthaler named Geneva Association chairman as Blanc joins board
Swiss Re CEO Christian Mumenthaler has been made chairman of the Geneva Association with Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc joining its board.
Atradius UK appoints country manager
Oliver Ford has been named country manager at Atradius UK.
Ardonagh's Inver Re names Nick Griffiths director
Nick Griffiths has joined the Ardonagh Group’s Inver Re as a director.
Rob Gibbs leaves RSA as Lee Mooney and Steve Watson step up in Intact specialty integration
Rob Gibbs, commercial lines managing director at RSA, has decided to leave after 23 years with the business, the insurer has confirmed.
Aviva’s Owen Morris on bringing a fresh perspective to the insurance industry through neuro-inclusivity
Owen Morris, managing director for personal lines at Aviva, assesses the need to raise awareness of neurodiversity and the important actions the insurance industry should be taking to make fundamental improvements.
Hannah Gurga to succeed Huw Evans at ABI
Hannah Gurga will become the next director general of the Association of British Insurers taking up the post in early 2022, the trade body has confirmed.