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AGCS appoints new claims chief
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Lars Vissing as regional unit London head of claims.
JLT appoints Lucy Clarke as broking CEO amid restructure
JLT has appointed Lucy Clarke as CEO of its worldwide broking arm, as part of a restructure of the business.
Hood names Homer non-executive chairman
Andy Homer has been appointed non-executive chairman of Hood Group.
Anna McEntee to head up BGL's Frontline business
BGL Group has appointed Anna McEntee to lead its Frontline business, marking the conclusion of the consolidation of senior leadership team in the company’s Insurance Distribution and Outsourcing division.
Woodgate retirement not related to £75,000 fine
The departure of Michael Woodgate from loss adjuster Woodgate and Clark was not related to a criminal case that concluded last month, the company said.
Premium Credit appoints Duncan Gray as chief information officer
Premium Credit has appointed Duncan Gray as chief information officer.
Cardinus CEO Andy Hawkes named IIRSM president
Cardinus Risk Management’s CEO Andy Hawkes has been elected president of International Institute of Risk and Safety Management.
Charles Randell appointed as chair of FCA
Charles Randell has been appointed chair of the Financial Conduct Authority, replacing John Griffith-Jones.
Saga names Gary Duggan CEO of retail broking arm
Saga has named Gary Duggan as CEO of its retail broking arm Saga Services.
Charles Philipps to leave MS Amlin
Charles Philipps is to step down from his role as CEO of MS Amlin after 19 years.
I work in insurance: Dr Keith O’Brien, behavioural insights lead, Simply Business
As the behavioural insights lead at Simply Business, O’Brien uses behavioural science to improve customer experience and the work-life balance of employees
Rising star: Tom Murphy, Axco Insurance Information Services
Tom Murphy is global client solutions executive, Axco Insurance Information Services
UI Path roundtable: How automation is changing insurance
The need to speed up laborious processes in order to meet customer demands has never been higher. Post gathered some insurers, brokers and tech specialists to discuss robotic process automation, which is on the verge of transforming the industry.
Ant Gould to leave CII as part of faculty transformation
The Chartered Insurance Institute will remodel its faculties into societies as part of a wider change programme.
Travelers Europe appoints Nick Rnjak to lead Lloyd's platform
Travelers Europe has appointed Nick Rnjak to lead its Lloyd’s platform, Travelers Syndicate Management Limited.
Blog: How communication can help insurers fix their reputation
Insurers can improve their reputation by communicating better with their policyholders, explains Roj Whitelock, executive creative director at Jacob Bailey Group.
Career Development: Axa's training programme targets young brokers
Axa is set to launch a new training programme aimed at helping young brokers prepare for the future of the insurance industry.
Market Moves: January
The movers and shakers in insurance this month.
Blog: The cloudbuster’s guide to surge
Technology can’t influence the weather but can change its outcomes during surge, explains Claims Consortium’s operations director Connie Beasley.
Marsh names Moody as CEO of UK specialties
Broking giant Marsh has named Paul Moody as CEO of its UK specialties division.
Axis Capital’s reinsurance CEO to join Brit boards
Brit has chosen Axis Capital’s reinsurance CEO Jay Nichols to join the boards of Sussex Capital and Brit Re as non-executive director
Brokers informed: The weakest link
Whether through human error or ignorance, companies are exposed to cyber risk through employees and must consider their defences
Interview: Stephen Hines, Forum of Insurance Lawyers
In November, the Forum of Insurance Lawyers appointed Stephen Hines as its 22nd president in its 25th anniversary year. Post sat down with him to discuss his aims and ambitions for the group.
Duke of Norfolk joins Helios as non-executive director
Edward Fitzalan-Howard, the duke of Norfolk, has joined Helios Underwriting as a non-executive director.