Succession
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.
Antoine Gosset-Grainville to succeed Denis Duverne as Axa chairman
Antoine Gosset-Grainville will take over as Axa chairman when Denis Duverne retires in April 2022.
Clear buys Luker Rowe and HIA International
Clear Group has bought Brokerbility members HIA International and Luker Rowe, Post can reveal.
UK Insurer Hot Seat 100: who has been at the top the longest?
Post has compiled a list of the 100 highest profile people working at the top for UK general insurers, Lloyd’s vehicles, international insurers with a UK presence, regulators, trade bodies and markets based on how long they have been in the hot seat.
Canopius names Neil Robertson deputy CEO
Neil Robertson, formerly Axa XL CEO, global specialty, is to join Canopius as deputy CEO ahead of becoming CEO in due course.
IUA starts hunt for chair as Patrick Tiernan swaps Aviva for Lloyd’s
The process for appointing a new chair of the International Underwriting Association has begun, Post can reveal.
Adam Boakes hails opportunities as first joint Ataraxia-MVP broker deal completes
Ataraxia and Minority Venture Partners have facilitated the merger of Altrincham-based Alan Stevenson Partnership and Seacombe Insurance Brokers taking a minority stake in the business.
Blog: Managing the demographic loss adjuster time bomb
To widen the talent pool, loss adjusters must proactively look beyond the insurance industry. Scott Cameron, Sedgwick International UK commercial property operations director, and Joseph Noel, Sedgwick International UK director, head of specialty,…
Briefing: Keeping the Admiral ‘freight train’ on track - what lies ahead for CEO Milena Mondini de Focatiis
In Milena Mondini de Focatiis Admiral has its first CEO who was not involved with the launch of the business in 1993.