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Inshur appoints former Uber boss
Inshur has appointed Simon Logan, former RSA and Uber legal boss, as VP of commercial and legal.
Blog: No more hard and soft - are corporate flip-flops the new insurance cycle you CAN rely on?
Content director Jonathan Swift reflects on RSA's decision to create one commercial division and gets a sense of Deja-Vu that he's been here before
Ed hires Simon Stovell as divisional director
Simon Stovell has joined Ed as divisional director for its risk solutions team.
RSA appoints Ireland CEO
Kevin Thompson has been appointed as CEO of RSA Ireland, succeeding Ken Norgrove.
Tim Harris to join Direct Line as CFO
Direct Line Group has appointed Tim Harris as chief financial officer.
Leadership shakeup at Tokio Marine Kiln
Charles Franks has stepped down from his position as CEO at Tokio Marine Kiln, as he assumes new responsibilities within the Tokio Marine Group.
This week in Post: Culture vultures
At the Monte Carlo annual rendezvous this week, Lloyd’s chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown said the corporation was ready to “hang” perpetrators of bad behaviour after its culture survey revealed some “sobering” results.
Insurance Technology Summit Q&A: Equinix global head of insurance James Maudslay
Ahead of the Post Insurance Technology Summit, Post editor Stephanie Denton sat down with Equinix global head of insurance James Maudslay to discuss the role inter connection and ecosystems play in giving insurers a digital edge.
Aspen appoints UK CEO
Clive Edwards will become CEO of Aspen UK and Aspen Managing Agency.
My other life: Mark Cookney, lead guitarist in a rock band
When Mark Cookney isn’t working as a construction underwriter at Thames Underwriting, he can be found playing rock covers in his band.
RSA merges commercial businesses
RSA UK & International has merged its Commercial Risk Solutions and Global Risk Solutions businesses to create a single business unit focused on commercial lines, as it seeks to regain profitability.
Lloyd's prepared to 'hang' perpetrators of bad behaviour after sobering culture survey
Lloyd’s of London chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown has said that the results of the specialty insurance market’s culture survey are “sobering” and that it won’t hesitate to make an example of perpetrators in order to stamp out bad behaviour.
Robin Thomson appointed Tasker MD
Robin Thomson will target acquisitions in his role as Tasker Insurance Brokers managing director.
Ex-Allianz CEO joins Cuvva
Exclusive: Former Allianz Partners UK and Ireland CEO Serge Corel has joined Cuvva as director of partnerships, following the insurtech’s move into travel insurance.
Insurance stalwart David Palmer passes away
David Palmer, a well-known industry figure in the 80s and a past master of the Worshipful Company of Insurers has died. He was 92.
Guy Carpenter senior boss fired over 'glazed ring' incident
James Conmy, senior VP for marine and energy at Guy Carpenter, has been fired for gross misconduct after sending a team email that contained sexually suggestive comments about a female member of staff.
Nexus appoints ex-Aviva boss to its board
Nexus Group has appointed Andrew Moss as an independent non-executive chairperson on the Nexus Underwriting Management main board as part of its strategic growth plan.
David Priebe appointed as Guy Carpenter chairman
Marsh sister company Guy Carpenter has appointed David Priebe as chairman, effective immediately.
Cornish Mutual managing director Alan Goddard to retire
Cornish Mutual managing director Alan Goddard will retire from the role in December after 15 years.
Penny Black's Social World: September 2019
Memory Walk, dazzling dress up and the Silver Line cycle
Hiscox names Richard Watson’s successor
Hiscox appointed Joanne Musselle as group chief underwriting officer, as Richard Watson steps down.
Interview: Huw Evans, ABI director general
The industry faces heavy scrutiny from regulators and the government over pricing practices and personal injury reform, all while reeling from the prospect of a looming Brexit. Huw Evans, Association of British Insurers director general, spoke to Jen…
Finch group completes its biggest acquisition to date
Finch group has completed the acquisition of Bridle Insurance, bringing £10m in gross written premium to the company.
Ex-Complete Cover CEOs Allen and Beckett reunite for Markerstudy-backed MGA
The former CEO of Complete Cover Tony Allen has returned to the motor insurance market with a new Markerstudy-backed specialist managing general agent.