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Ecclesiastical group compliance director to retire
John Titchener, group compliance director for Ecclesiastical, will retire later this year.
Allianz business transfers resulted in 180 LV redundancies
180 LV staff faced redundancy as a result of the Allianz commercial business transfers, with around nine in ten (90%) having found roles elsewhere.
Rising Star: Ieva Andraityte, Arc Legal Assistance
Ieva Andraityte now manages some of the legal expenses of Arc Legal's largest corporate clients, having discovered a passion for statistics and data analysis at university.
MGA Mole: Why does banking look down on insurance?
Post has enlisted a managing general agent industry mole to lift the lid on what the sector is really like. Our anonymous commentator asks why the perception of working in the insurance industry is so bad from the outside.
RSA e-trading director exits amid strategy changes and departures
Exclusive: Departures and changes for RSA's e-trade division after former e-trading director Paul Trivett leaves the business.
Jon Hancock set to leave Lloyd's this year
Lloyd’s performance management director Jon Hancock will leave One Lime Street this year, it has been announced.
Simon Cooter returns to the market in advisory role at insurtech Quotall
Simon Cooter, former Covéa Insurance commercial lines and high net worth director, has been appointed as a strategic advisor to insurtech Quotall.
Ken Randall to step down from R&Q
R&Q has recruited William Spiegel as executive director and deputy group chairman ahead of co-founder Ken Randall stepping down in around 12 months’ time.
RSA commercial motor underwriting director steps down
Ian Kemp stepped down as commercial motor underwriting director at RSA last month.
Interview: James Long, Criterion MD
James Long assumed the position of managing director at Charles Taylor-owned loss adjuster Criterion in 2018, after 6 years at the company. He spoke to Post about the challenges the high net worth sector is facing, as well as predictions and plans for…
Ex-RSA boss Steve Lewis resurfaces as CEO of insurance consultancy
Former RSA UK and international CEO Steve Lewis has been appointed as CEO of insurance and reinsurance services provider and consultancy Pro Global, effective 1 February.
This week in Post: Back to business
With the holiday break over, this week has seen people across the UK – some somewhat sluggishly – get back to business.
Somerset Bridge adds Beazley and ex-DLG leaders as NEDs
Arron Banks’ Somerset Bridge Insurance Services has appointed Christine Oldridge and Damian Arnold as non-executive directors.
McLarens appoints UK construction and engineering head
McLarens has appointed Mark Simmons to head up UK construction and engineering team, replacing Peter Scott who moves into the new role of construction and engineering technical lead.
Rightindem appoints Amanda Blanc as chair
Amanda Blanc has joined digital claims provider Rightindem as non-executive chair of the board of directors.
Esure appoints CFO
Esure has appointed Peter Bole as chief financial officer, succeeding interim CFO Steve Long who held the position since January 2018.
Martin Kelsh joins HW Wood
Martin Kelsh, the former production and distribution director of Neon, has joined Lloyd’s broker HW Wood as head of the international non-marine team.
Aston Lark names Ireland CEO
Aston Lark has appointed a CEO and chief financial officer for Ireland, following its expansion into the country.
Be Wiser promotes Sharon Beckett to CEO with Bower-Dyke as chairman
Sharon Beckett has been promoted to CEO of Be Wiser, with Mark Bower-Dyke ending his dual role at the broker and remaining as chairman.
Amanda Blanc joins Laka
Former Zurich EMEA CEO and Axa UK and Ireland CEO Amanda Blanc has joined insurtech Laka, Post can reveal.
Editor's comment: 2020 - A year of celebration
The year 2020 has been a long time coming for some in our family. In 1995 my lovely, tiny and very northern grandmother turned 95 and since then all 12 of her great-grandchildren have been counting down to the day she turns 100 and gets her card from The…
Interview: Claudio Gienal, CEO, Axa
Fifteen months ago Claudio Gienal stepped up to the role of CEO of Axa UK and Ireland, but he’s taken his time to reveal his strategy for the firm. He spoke to Stephanie Denton about why clarity, diversity and adding value really matter to him
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Award winner: Co-op Insurance
Following last month's Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards we caught up with all the winners. Today we speak to strategic human resources business partner and Inspire working group chair Lisa Hooley, about Co-op Insurance winning the Diversity…
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Award winner: Emerald Life's Heidi McCormack
Following last month's Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards we caught up with all the winners. Today we feature the D&III Leader Award winner Emerald Life CEO and founder Heidi McCormack