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JLT’s ‘chequebook open’ to European acquisitions following strong results
JLT is open to targeting bolt-on acquisitions in Europe following the group’s strong 2017 results.
Interview: Romaney O'Malley, AIG
AIG head of UK regions Romaney O’Malley has been heading the group’s industrial segment since June 2016. She explains to Will Kirkman how the insurer is reshaping its approach to risk and fostering its female talent
Ardonagh's David Ross on changing attitudes to mental health
Mental wellbeing has become a focus of the insurance industry, and David Ross, CEO of The Ardonagh Group, believes brokers have a role to play in changing attitudes in the workplace.
Career File: Marshall Bailey
Bailey named as chair of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Blog: Did Axa's Brendan McCafferty set a record for the shortest GI CEO stint this century?
The surprising departure of Brendan McCafferty as the CEO for intermediated and direct at Axa Insurance last month got me thinking.
Rising star: Daniel Whitfield, Swinton
Whitfield started as a broker liaison underwriter in 2005 and is now a customer service associate at Swinton
Go Compare snaps up former Facebook director
Go Compare Group has named Silicon Valley tech executive Joe Hurd as an independent non-executive director with effect.
Analysis: Insurers torched on Twitter over Liverpool Fire
How social media influenced the response of insurers to the Liverpool fire
Allianz UK CEO Dye declines to comment on XL acquisition rumours
Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye has declined to comment on recent speculation that the group is looking to acquire XL.
Insurers could face claims worth millions following British Steel Pensions Scheme transfers
Insurers could face millions of pounds worth of professional indemnity claims arising from negligent financial advice given to those transferring out of the British Steel Pensions Scheme last year.
IFB appoints claims officers Nichols and Gibson to its board
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has appointed two claims officers from major insurers to its board.
Insurers to fund personal injury IT gateway
Exclusive: The government has accepted an offer in principle from the insurance industry to fund a new IT gateway to allow litigants in person access to the claims portal.
Q&A: DCI Andy Fyfe, Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department
Two months on from his appointment as head of the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, Post sat down with detective chief inspector Andy Fyfe to discuss the ways Ifed is tackling insurance fraud.
Ageas's François-Xavier Boisseau on fake pricing scandals
Insurers do not quote racist premiums, writes François-Xavier Boisseau, CEO insurance at Ageas UK, urging the sector to better educate the public on how pricing works.
Euler Hermes names three top board positions
Trade credit insurer Euler Hermes has named its new chief financial officer, chief operating officer, and head of market management.
Lloyd’s adds three to franchise board
Lloyd’s has named three new figures to the franchise board.
This month in Post: Renewals, rates and redundancies
The year started with an executive merry-go-round but this week proved that less senior people were also liable to redundancy, as it was revealed that a total of 480 jobs are at risk as a result of the LV/Allianz deal.
Gang sentenced after £95,000 insurance scam
13 people have been sentenced for conspiracy to defraud insurance company 1st Central following an Ifed investigation.
Allianz to make up to 80 further redundancies in claims restructure
Allianz is placing a further 80 jobs at risk of redundancy amid a restructure of its claims operation.
400 jobs at risk following LV and Allianz merger
Up to 400 LV and Allianz employees are at risk of losing their jobs as a result of the companies’ strategic partnership.
Analysis: Sustainable insurance - in it for the long run
European insurers are gearing their investment strategies towards sustainable ventures.
Editor's comment: An explosive start to the year
I started this year in style watching the fireworks over Sleeping Beauty’s castle at Disneyland Paris. Looking at January’s headlines the insurance industry has also started this year with a bang.
Helvetia appoints Schurter as chair
Doris Russi Schurter has been appointed as the new chairwoman of the board at Swiss insurer Helvetia.
Former AIG UK boss Jacqueline McNamee returns with insurtech MGA
Jacqueline McNamee, former managing director of AIG in the UK, is to return to the market fronting a new Insurtech start-up.