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Interview: ABI's Huw Evans on not losing faith in insurance
It clearly is not great for the insurance industry’s reputation “to be in a position where it has so many unhappy customers,” Huw Evans, director general of the Association of British Insurers has admitted.
Be Wiser adds RWA founder and Das UK chair to board
Be Wiser Insurance has appointed RWA founder Robin Wood and Das UK chairman Neil MacMillan to its board, Post can reveal.
Blog: Adapting to an ageing workforce
Thanks to the removal of the default retirement age in 2011, more people are choosing to work for longer. Andy Miller, technical risk control manager believes whether they stay on because they enjoy it or because they need to top up their retirement…
Crawford names incoming global CEO and president
Crawford president and global CEO Harsha Agadi will step down next month, with his successors chosen from within the company.
180 years of Post: Insuring the film industry
There may be no business like showbusiness but, without the expertise of the insurance sector, the movie industry would struggle to create the magic we see on the silver screen. Post takes a look at how insurance has shaped the world of cinema
Former Swiss Re CEO Stefan Lippe dies following Covid-19 complications
Former Swiss Re group CEO Stefan Lippe, who led the reinsurer between 2009 and 2012, passed away aged 65 earlier this week following complications after contracting coronavirus.
Coverys appoints Forster as director of underwriting
Coverys Managing Agency has appointed Robert Forster as director of underwriting with effect from June, replacing Phil Sloan who is retiring from the position.
Hastings chair Hoffman to exit
Gary Hoffman, Hastings non-executive chair, will step down from the company next month.
McLarens adds Baldwin from Sedgwick as executive director
McLarens has appointed Neil Baldwin as executive director at its UK and Ireland business, replacing Nigel Clarke.
Ex-XL Catlin boss Paul Jardine joins Chaucer as non-exec chairman
Chaucer has appointed Paul Jardine as non-executive chairman succeeding Chris Stooke who will retire from the board later this year.
Axa XL proposes restructure as it reshuffles leadership team
Axa XL has revealed changes to its leadership team, with UK legal entities CEO Paul Greensmith departing and further ‘reorganisation’ expected.
Martyn Holman replaces Mark Boleat as Somerset Bridge chairman
Former Brightside and Markerstudy boss Martyn Holman has taken up the role of chairman at Arron Banks-owned Somerset Bridge Insurance Services following the decision of Mark Boleat to stand down, Post can reveal.
RTW Plus adds Mark Jones to lead on client services
Rehabilitation specialists RTW Plus have appointed Mark Jones as client services manager.
Davies promotes ex-Foil president James Heath to group chief risk officer
Davies has appointed James Heath to the newly created role of group chief risk officer.
This week: A whole new world
I'd like to tell you in my spare time this week I've learnt a new language or picked up a new skill but in the true spirit of staying indoors we've mostly been bingeing on Disney Plus, with the Aladdin remake a firm favourite.
Covid-19 Resilience Survey finds insurance employees most concerned about mental health and mass sickness
The ability for employers to handle staff wellbeing - especially mental health - and manage business if staff numbers are significantly reduced due to sickness, were the most pressing concerns among respondents to an exclusive Post survey focused on…
Tribunal finds MD Insurance Services treated disabled employee ‘unfavourably’
Structural defects warranty insurance provider MD Insurance Services treated an employee with a disability "unfavourably", an employment tribunal has found.
Ageas' Andy Watson hands reins to Ant Middle
After 10 years with Ageas UK, Andy Watson will step down from his role as CEO at the end of June 2020 to pursue further education and involvement in a small portfolio of non-executive roles.
QBE reveals replacement for international CEO Richard Pryce
Jason Harris will take over from Richard Pryce as QBE CEO, international, when the incumbent retires at the end of the year.
Tributes paid to former Co-op insurance marketing head Paul Hemingway
The industry has paid tribute to Paul Hemingway, head of affinity marketing for Police Mutual, who has sadly passed away.
Insurer gender pay gaps shrink slightly
Insurers’ gender pay gaps narrowed marginally in 2019, with the difference between the median and mean pay of women and men shrinking by 0.94% and 1.46% respectively among a sample of top insurers collated by Post.
Nimbla appoints Elizabeth Jenkin as CCO
Invoice insurance start-up Nimbla has swooped for Elizabeth Jenkin as its chief commercial officer, joining from RFIB.
Ex-LV leader Kevan Aubrey joins Jensten Group
Kevan Aubrey, a former head of commercial distribution and strategic accounts at LV, has joined Jensten Group as sales and distribution director for its wholesale business including Policyfast and City Underwriters.
Penny Black's Social World: April 2020
Celebrating women, charity partnerships and advice on Covid-19.