Succession
How women are smashing insurance’s glass ceilings
Ahead of International Women’s Day (8 March), Insurance Post Editor Emma Ann Hughes examines how glass ceilings in insurance are being smashed and whether presenteeism rearing its ugly head could stunt further female progress in the industry.
Aviva reports 13% spike in fraud; Accredited hails £2bn Policy Expert deal; Urban Jungle to recruit 100; and PRA warns insurers of ‘significant headwinds’ over climate change
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
RSA UK&I CEO Scott Egan to exit
RSA has named Ken Norgrove as incoming UK & International CEO with Scott Egan to leave the business at the end of 2021.
Mumenthaler named Geneva Association chairman as Blanc joins board
Swiss Re CEO Christian Mumenthaler has been made chairman of the Geneva Association with Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc joining its board.
Movo Partnership 'outgrows' GRP’s Hedron network after exceeding targets
Movo Parnerthip is leaving GRP-owned Hedron broker network next year as it looks to focus on independence.
Insurance Post Live Claims panel session: The power of leadership and the claims talent of the future
There is a lot of attention presently on claims automation and allowing policyholders to manage their own claims through self-service options.
Rob Bredahl named Tiger Risk CEO as Rod Fox becomes chair
Tiger Risk Partners has appointed Rob Bredahl as CEO with founder and incumbent Rod Fox taking on the role of executive chairman.
Julian Enoizi elected as Insurance Institute of London president
Pool Re CEO Julian Enoizi has been elected as Insurance Institute of London president, with Marsh UK country corporate officer Chris Lay named as deputy.
Analysis: Willis Towers Watson's retention and recruitment challenge
The cancellation of Aon and Willis Towers Watson's mega merger poses a talent challenge for the world's third largest broker.
British Insurance Awards 2021: Achievement Award: David Stevens CBE
Former Admiral CEO and co-founder David Stevens CBE was the recipient of the Achievement Award sponsored by Verisk at the 2021 British Insurance Awards. Jonathan Swift caught up with him to reflect on his career.
Marsh and Citi support vaccine efforts; Hudson takes majority Occam stake; Simply Business in Barclays tie up; Aston Lark strikes Irish deal; RAC picks Premium Credit
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Carl Hess to succeed John Haley as WTW CEO
Willis Towers Watson has named Carl Hess as president and CEO with John Haley set to retire at the turn of the year.
Graeme Newman named CFC CEO
Graeme Newman has been promoted to CFC CEO as Dave Walsh becomes group CEO.
Briefing: Dye, Stovin, Masojada and now Reader, is a ‘pangdemic’ reshaping the CEO landscape in UK insurance?
There appears to have been an unseasonally large amount of turnover at the top of UK insurers recently. Jonathan Swift suggests this could be down to something he is calling the 'pangdemic'.
James Reader steps down as Covéa CEO
James Reader has stepped down as CEO of Covéa for personal reasons, the company has confirmed.
Hiscox CEO Bronek Masojada to retire as insurer names successor
Hiscox CEO Bronek Masojada, who has been in post for 21 years, intends to retire at the end of the year.
Arch reveals pair of leadership promotions
Arch Insurance International has promoted Kirsten Valder to chief administrative officer and Jason Kittinger to chief operating officer, effective 30 June.
Kessler 'can't hold shareholders hostage this time', says Ciam as it calls for Scor chairman's removal
Investment fund Ciam is encouraging shareholders of Scor to vote against the reelection of chairman and CEO Denis Kessler and two other directors to the reinsurer’s board.
French regulator sees no evidence of Scor share price abuse
The Authorité Des Marchés Finances has been unable to substantiate price manipulation allegations made by Covéa against Scor.
Scor changes succession plan with Laurent Rousseau named to replace Denis Kessler as CEO
Laurent Rousseau, deputy CEO of Scor Global P&C, will replace Denis Kessler as Scor CEO instead of Benoît Ribadeau-Dumas with the move happening a year earlier than originally planned.
GRP’s Stephen Ross on why sometimes selling your house is like selling your broking business
After looking at over 100 potential deals last year but only striking a small proportion of them Stephen Ross, head of mergers and acquisitions at Global Risk Partners, details what brokers considering a sale need to think about.