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Blog: What lies ahead for the future of skills in the insurance industry?
The London insurance market is facing a huge skills shortage as insurance firms struggle to compete for talent. While a huge number of baby boomers are retiring from the sector and taking those long-held skills with them, there is also a distinct lack of…
JLT’s Tim Chadwick to join PIB as CRO
PIB has appointed Tim Chadwick as chief risk officer, following the departure of Jon Stanley.
Gibraltar regulator on hunt for CEO successor
Samantha Barrass will step down when her second term as CEO of the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission ends in August 2020,
Confused appoints ex-Wonga exec as COO
Confused has hired Stephen Dukes, former boss at the Commuter Club and Wonga, as its chief operating officer.
My Other Life: Yvonne Baverstock, Pyrenean Mountain dog breeder
When not working as account executive at Clear Insurance Management, Yvonne Baverstock breeds and judges Pyrenean Mountain Dogs.
Zurich sees 25% jump in female job applicants
Zurich UK has seen a 25% increase in female applicants since embarking on a part-time jobs initiative.
Axa XL names incoming Europe CUO
Axa XL has appointed Paul-Henri Rastoul as chief underwriting officer of its EU-registered vehicle, XL Insurance Company SE.
Victor Insurance is looking to expand internationally
Victor Insurance is looking to build on growth following the rebrand from Bluefin Underwriting.
Victor names incoming UK boss
Victor Insurance, formerly Bluefin Underwriting, has appointed John Stephenson as country manager, UK, succeeding Paul Drake.
Ageas confirms Axa's Waks as chief risk officer for UK
Evan Waks has been appointed as Ageas UK’s chief risk officer and will start with the business in September.
This week in Post: 25 years of the British Insurance Awards
This week the best and brightest in the insurance community gathered in the Royal Albert Hall for the 25th British Insurance Awards.
Jon Dye replaces ‘tough act to follow’ Amanda Blanc as ABI chair
Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye has been named chair of the Association of British Insurers.
Direct Line’s David Baker to join Axa UK as CRO
David Baker, Direct Line Group director of group compliance, is joining Axa UK & Ireland as chief risk officer.
Biba board appoints Batty and High
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has made two key board appointments, as Aon's Julie Page steps down from her deputy chair role.
Saffron managing director Dave Beswick to step down
Dave Beswick, managing director of Saffron Insurance, will leave the broker at the beginning of next year.
Zurich names Amanda Blanc's successor
Alison Martin has been appointed Zurich CEO EMEA and bank distribution, following Amanda Blanc stepping down after nine months in the role.
Ageas’ Lyn Nicholls on the true value of mental wellbeing
When starting out as HR director at Ageas, employees were extremely reluctant to admit they had symptoms of stress, anxiety or depression, writes Lyn Nicholls. Unfortunately, this denial resulted in what people like psychologist Professor Tanya Byron…