Recruitment
Analysis: What will the legacy of Covid 19 mean for the future of work as insurance staff migrate from the office to home?
Insurers might be closing their offices in the face of Covid 19, but they are quick to reassure everyone that it is business-as-usual. Jonathan Swift looks at what insurers are doing in the face of unprecedented upheaval and what the legacy might be when…
People buy insurance to transfer risk, not because you are 'technologically cool': Aon claims boss Harrison
Insurers and brokers should not lose sight of the fact that customers buy insurance to transfer risk, and not because a provider has something “technologically cool,” a conference heard.
Q&A: Churchill founder and former chairman and CEO Martin Long
To tie in with his deep dive into the birth of the UK direct insurance market, Jonathan Swift caught up with Direct Line co-founder and Churchill founder and former chairman and CEO Martin Long to talk about the birth and growth of both companies, their…
JLT and Hyperion settle staff poaching lawsuit
JLT and Hyperion have agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by JLT in relation to employees who left the broker last year and subsequently joined Hyperion.
This week: It's all about change
Moving home has to be one of the most annoying and tedious things we have to do. From organising your flat viewings to packing up all your belongings. And honestly who really likes change? It’s much easier to just stay in the place you've grown…
Somerset Bridge adds Beazley and ex-DLG leaders as NEDs
Arron Banks’ Somerset Bridge Insurance Services has appointed Christine Oldridge and Damian Arnold as non-executive directors.
McLarens appoints UK construction and engineering head
McLarens has appointed Mark Simmons to head up UK construction and engineering team, replacing Peter Scott who moves into the new role of construction and engineering technical lead.
Esure appoints CFO
Esure has appointed Peter Bole as chief financial officer, succeeding interim CFO Steve Long who held the position since January 2018.
Covea's Adrian Furness on pursuing a career in insurance
Historically people have 'fallen' into insurance rather than seeking it as a career. Adrian Furness, chief operating officer at Covéa Insurance, asks if this is changing.
Blog: Aviva, ERS, ? … What Amanda Blanc did next
Her appointment as a NED of Aviva triggered one former colleague to boast 'It’s coming home, it’s coming home, insurance is coming home'. Jonathan Swift reflects on what lies ahead for Amanda Blanc here, at ERS and where she might pop up next.
Saga names incoming CEO
Saga has appointed Euan Sutherland as the groups incoming CEO, with effect from 6 January 2020, as Lance Batchelor retires.
NFU Mutual names Jon Cawley's successor
NFU Mutual appointed Paul Branch as head of claims, following Jon Cawley’s departure earlier this year.
This week in Post: hanging by a thread
This week, Transport for London has revoked Uber’s licence to operate in London, causing fear among the capital residents who often rely on the app-based service to get them home safely after a night on the town.
Raft of senior appointments at Esure
Esure has made a number of senior leadership appointments as part of its digital transformation drive.
Chubb appoints Jason Keen to lead global markets
Chubb has promoted Jason Keen to division president of Chubb Global Markets following the departure of Matthew Shaw to Tokio Marine Kiln.
Ardonagh snaps up Aviva international brokers director Graeme MacMillan
The Ardonagh Group has appointed Graeme MacMillan as CEO of product and distribution management within Ardonagh Portfolio Solutions joining from Aviva.
Go Compare owner appoints chief technology officer
The owner of Go Compare, Goco, has appointed Seb Chakraborty as group chief technology officer, with immediate effect.
Atlanta takes Karen Hogg from Sainsbury’s as COO
Former Axa and Kwik Fit leader Karen Hogg is returning to broking as chief operating officer of Atlanta Group, Post can reveal.
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty names CEO
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Joachim Müller as CEO, succeeding Chris Fischer Hirs.
NFU Mutual on hunt for claims head after Jon Cawley's exit
Exclusive: NFU is actively recruiting for a new head of claims following the departure of Jon Cawley.
TMK recruits Matthew Shaw from Chubb as chief underwriting officer
Tokio Marine Kiln has appointed Matthew Shaw as chief underwriting officer.
Aviva appoints Jan-Hendrik Erasmus as CRO
Aviva has appointed Jan-Hendrik Erasmus as chief risk officer, joining from Netherlands-headquartered financial services firm NN Group.
Analysis: What does the result of the Ardonagh and Gallagher court battle mean for broker recruitment practices?
After all but one of Gallagher's claims against Ardonagh subsidiaries and two former Alesco employees were thrown out by a judge last week, employment experts suggest there could be changes in how brokers approach recruitment.
TMKI ops head takes middle market role at Chubb
Chubb has appointed Jonathan Poole as head of middle market for UK and Ireland, effective from 6 January 2020.