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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…
This month: Reputation, climate change and technology
This month’s issue looked at reputational issues the sector is facing and what needs to be done to improve the industry's reputation going forward.
Former Aviva boss joins MS Amlin as COO
MS Amlin has appointed Rob Houghton as chief operating officer, replacing Simon Smith.
Amanda Blanc quits as Zurich EMEA CEO after just nine months
Zurich Insurance Group has today confirmed that Amanda Blanc, CEO for Europe, the Middle East and Africa and bank distribution and a member of the group’s executive committee, has tendered her resignation.
Lloyd's response to culture concerns 'not enough' says Neal
Lloyd's CEO John Neal has addressed concerns about the workplace culture at Lloyd’s, saying “whatever we’ve done so far, it’s not enough”.
Blog: Insurance marketing - bridging the generational gap
There is a much subscribed to myth in marketing that anyone over the age of 35 is a second-rate citizen – or at the very least not worthy of the attention paid to that holy grail consumer, the millennial. Robin Trust, CEO at the Kite Factory, explains…
This week: heatwave, hurdles and honours
Our neighbours in France may have hit their highest ever recorded temperature this week as the heatwave that struck Europe saw schools closed, but Post revealed motorists holidaying there will not be able to claim compensation if they are struck by an…
Blog: Tackling gender inequality through the beautiful game
There are obvious parallels between gender inequality in insurance and in sports like football says Aaida Abu Jaber, head of diversity and inclusion at International General Insurance. That is why in June this year, IGI will take part in Equal Playing…
Hiscox CUO Richard Watson to retire
Hiscox chief underwriting officer Richard Watson will retire from the role at the end of the year.
Rob Smale joins Claims Consortium Group as NED
Rob Smale, former claims director at Ageas, has joined the board of Claims Consortium Group as a non-executive director.