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Brit appoints Michael Gould as COO
Brit has appointed Michael Gould to the role of chief operating officer following his departure from Talbot Underwriting.
Kendrick replaced by Furby in Chubb leadership reshuffle
Andrew Kendrick will be replaced by David Furby as head of UK and Europe.
Insurance Supper Club founder Barbara Schönhofer awarded MBE
Barbara Schönhofer awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Analysis: Cyber bullying
Cyber cover is entering personal lines and offering protection against online bullying. But is it really a place for insurers?
Penny Black's social world: June 2018
Mucky hacks, the Duchenne Dash and starring with stormtroopers
Amanda Blanc to become chair of ABI
Amanda Blanc, incoming Zurich Europe CEO, is to become the next chair of the Association of British Insurers.
Howden names José Manuel González as CEO
Hyperion-owned broker Howden has named José Manuel González as CEO of Howden Broking Group.
Marcell named Aon’s reinsurance head
Aon has named Andrew Marcell as CEO of Reinsurance Solutions.
Rising star: Claire Tyler, Allianz
Claire Tyler cut her teeth in insurance during the management trainee graduate programme at Enterprise Rent-A-Car. From there, she entered the Allianz claims graduate scheme and worked her way up to become a senior claims handler
Uniqa's Andreas Brandstetter named president of Insurance Europe
Andreas Brandstetter, the CEO and chairman of Austria’s Uniqa Insurance Group, has been elected president of Insurance Europe, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, for a term of three years.
Ageas' Bart De Smet on the limitations of quarterly reporting
Quarterly results don't always reflect a company's performance, notes Ageas CEO Bart De Smet, explaining why the focus must be on its consistency over time.
Scor names McMurdo UK insurance CEO
Stuart McMurdo has been named CEO of Scor’s UK insurance business.
Interview: Ali Crossley, BGL
In less than a year in her new role as managing director for Junction and BGL Customer Services, Ali Crossley has helped implement more than 100 digital improvements across the group's brands.
Airmic’s John Ludlow on why diversity and equality have become a business imperative
John Ludlow, CEO of the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers, on lessons learnt the hard way and why diversity makes good commercial sense.
Career development: Zurich increases volunteering leave for employees
Zurich is increasing the number of days employees can volunteer from one to three in a year.
Arista boss takes role at Axa commercial
Axa commercial has named former Arista managing director, Nick Watson, as director of commercial distribution and trading.
Lloyds Bank insurance boss Bill Cooper leaves role
The head of insurance at Lloyds Bank, Bill Cooper, has left the business.
Penny Black's Social World - May 2018
Dolls house and dinner, endurance and experience
Zurich ex-UKGI boss Conor Brennan becomes CEO of Irish broker
Exclusive: Zurich’s UK general insurance boss Conor Brennan has left the business.
Zurich uncertain of staff numbers following underwriting shakeup
Exclusive: Zurich has said it is uncertain as to whether or not it will lose staff as a result of its recent shake up to change where certain types of business are underwritten.
Lloyd's CFO Parry to depart in 2019
Lloyd’s chief financial officer John Parry, has decided to leave the Corporation after 17 years.
Crawford boss to become partner at Harris Balcombe
Crawford’s head of financial risk services, Steven Nock, is to join loss assessor Harris Balcombe when partner Nick Balcombe retires in autumn this year.
Swiss Re names Jake Algar Corporate Solutions head
Swiss Re's insurance arm Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has named Jake Algar head of UK & Ireland, effective 1 May 2018.
Blog: Want to prove your insurtech credentials? Recruit a Googler or Amazonian
As Igo4 appoints a Google exec to its board, Jonathan Swift looks at whether the recruitment of Mark Bennett marks a "trend" in terms of insurance turning to digital to fill their top tables.