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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.
Analysis: Should the FCA impose fee caps on CMCs?
The Financial Conduct Authority is working to limit charges for claims management companies’ services, but will new regulation actually be a double-edged sword for consumers?
Crawford names Clive Nicholls successor
Crawford has appointed Lisa Bartlett as president for the UK & Ireland business, as Clive Nicholls steps down.
Insurance Museum team look to raise £3m for pop up site in Leadenhall
The team behind the proposed Insurance Museum in EC3 have received backing from the City of London Corporation, as it moves from feasibility study to raising funds to set up a temporary pop up site.
Trade Voice: Lee Elliston, LMA
Lee Elliston, Lloyd’s Market Association claims director, considers what the claims workforce of the future is likely to look like.
Roundtable: Opening up new insurance opportunities using IoT
The Internet of Things continues to offer insurers considerable opportunities in terms of maximising existing data to better understand customers and enter new markets previously considered unprofitable. With this in mind, Post, in association with…
NFU Mutual appoints non executive director
NFU Mutual has appointed David Roper as non executive director, effective from 1 September 2019.
Blog: Flexible working - attracting and retaining talent
The financial services and insurance sector suffers from a higher median gender pay gap than any other sector of the economy. Prina Mashru, head of human resources at Konsileo, argues that for women in the sector flexible working arrangements could…
This week: Winners and lasers
Nothing says team building quite like stumbling around a dark maze, falling headfirst into mirrors and haphazardly shooting lasers at your colleagues. Or so the democratic vote we held a few weeks earlier decreed.
Former Aon employee alleges sexism at the company left her with ‘mental health complications’
An ex Aon employee has hit out at the global risk and consulting giant, alleging that she faced sexist behaviour that led to “mental health complications” and made her feel she had to leave the company.