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Amanda Blanc makes first appearance as ABI chair
Amanda Blanc made her first appearance as the Association of British Insurers’ chair, as the insurer body debuted new research.
Zurich CUO takes on RSA UK role
RSA has hired Zurich's Adrian Sweeney as the chief underwriting officer for its UK corporate and international business.
Saga appoints James Quin as CFO
Saga has hired Zurich's James Quin as chief financial officer.
Marsh appoints UK corporate CEO
Marsh has appointed Alistair Fraser as CEO of its UK corporate division and Joe Grogan as the chairman of Marsh Ireland.
Jonathon Brown hired as Compare the Market CEO
New CEO Jonathon Brown will join BGL-owned UK price comparison site Compare the Market from 23 October.
Claims II: Sport injury: Hitting hard
As professional sportspeople complain about their insufficient cover for career-ending injuries, insurers fear a surge in claims from contact sports
Guidewire swoops for Aon's global analytics CEO Mang to lead new unit
Former Aon global analytics CEO Paul Mang is joining software provider Guidewire to head up a new analytics unit.
Fadata replaces CEO in planned turnaround
Exclusive: Fadata has replaced its CEO amid a planned turnaround for the struggling policy administration firm.
Farm safety: Fatal farms
Farming is the most lethal of all industries. The sector and its main insurer are trying to change rules and mentalities to make it safer
John Neal to succeed Beale as Lloyd’s CEO
The former head of QBE, John Neal, is in line to replace Inga Beale as Lloyd’s CEO, it has been reported.
Tasker swoops on GRP for new COO
Tasker Insurance Group has named Graeme Lalley as chief operating officer for the Group.
Swiss Re UK & Ireland CEO O’Neill steps down
Swiss Re UK & Ireland CEO Frank O’Neill is leaving the business to pursue another opportunity.
Analysis: Diversity - how far have we really come?
Insurance has talked the diversity talk for several years now. And yet, the industry still displays all-male or all-pale panels. How can it become truly inclusive?
Vandendael to leave Lloyd’s and take up CEO role at Everest
Lloyd’s chief commercial officer, Vincent Vandendael, is to leave the Corporation after almost six years, moving to Everest Insurance as CEO of International Insurance in early 2019.
A museum of insurance: opening up the past to attract the future
When the Chartered Insurance Institute leaves Aldermanbury this month for a new home in the City, it will not be able to bring along many of the artifacts it has in storage. Post spoke to former president Reg Brown about how these could be rehoused in a…
THB courts UK retail brokers with MD appointment
Declan Durkan has been appointed manging director of THB UK Risk Solutions, in a move the firm says signals the group’s “renewed focus” on UK retail brokers.
LMA names Navigators’ Cameron as CEO
The Lloyd’s Market Association has named Sheila Cameron, currently head of International Operations at Navigators Underwriting, as CEO.
Aon's Katherine Conway: “As the insurance workforce evolves, so must company culture”
Katherine Conway, head of diversity and inclusion and community affairs at Aon, explains that D&I efforts must go beyond recruitment to now focus on company culture.
Hannover Re names Swiss Re's Henchoz to replace CEO Wallin
The CEO of Hannover Re, Ulrich Wallin, is to step down and retire from the reinsurance giant in 2019 and will be replaced by Swiss Re’s Jean-Jacques Henchoz.
This week in Post: Washouts and windfalls
When you head off to an outdoor festival following a heatwave, you cross your fingers and hope the sun sticks around. Unfortunately it seems like the recent tropical spate has done a runner and I spent last weekend trying not to roll down a hill while up…
Blog: Got your A-level results? Check out insurance apprenticeships
On A-level results day, Carmen McDonagh, operations director at Complete Cover Group, urges school leavers to consider an insurance apprenticeship.
Blog: Supporting neurodiversity within the workplace
Debbie Mawer, director of people and culture at Claims Consortium Group, explains how to attract and nurture a neurodiverse workforce.
AIG appoints new Europe CEO
Aspen Re’s CEO Thomas Lillelund has been appointed CEO of AIG Europe SA, subject to regulatory approval.
Analysis: Military recruitment: A call to arms
As insurance tries to attract talent and adapt to emerging risks, the London market is increasingly turning towards the military for new recruits