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Brown & Brown opens retail office in Newcastle
Brown & Brown has opened a retail insurance broking office in Newcastle, the first branded business in the sector under its new identity.
Interview: Carolyn Callan, Brown & Brown
Three months into the role at her “forever” home of Brown & Brown, Carolyn Callan explains her plans and priorities to Emmanuel Kenning.
Malcolm Harvey retires from Qlaims
Managing general agent Qlaims has announced founder Malcom Harvey has retired.
People Moves: 15 – 19 January 2024
Keep up to date with the latest insurance personnel moves.
Biba welcomes Indeed as associate
Indeed has become an associate of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association in the same month that the trade body launched a programme with the Careers & Enterprise Company.
Chaucer takes Milner from Aspen as CEO
Chaucer has swooped for Richard Milner as its group CEO moving from Aspen UK, which has, in turn, appointed Sarah Stanford as interim CEO.
Aurora pushes on broker relationships with new hire ahead of product launch
Aurora has appointed Tom Willmore to a newly-created broker-facing role as it committed to launching a commercial combined offering this spring, amid a drive to be a one-stop shop for brokers.
Tony Buss to lead merged Arag and Das UK business as deal completes
Arag Group has announced that its UK boss, Tony Buss, pictured, will lead the new enlarged legal expenses business, having completed the acquisition of Das UK from German insurance group ERG Versicherung AG.
Matthew Hill named CEO at the CII
The Chartered Insurance Institute has appointed Matthew Hill as group CEO joining in early April.
Adler Fairways makes string of purchases
Adler Fairways has completed two purchases this month through the acquisitions of ACM Broking and Primassure, taking the total in the past 12 months up to five.
Howden expands presence in Wales
Howden has opened a new office in Swansea, as part of its commitment to strengthen its position in the South and West Wales region.
Simply Business the template as Liz Bilney launches new broker Fuzzy Insurance
Liz Bilney, the former head of Somerset Bridge, has parked the plans for Lumun and rolled out commercial broker Fuzzy Insurance with a target of £4m gross written premium in the first year growing to 50 staff in year three.
People Moves: 8 – 12 January 2024
Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.
QBE names Stephen Johnson as head of trading for the South East
Stephen Johnson has been appointed to head of trading for the South East region at QBE Europe, where he will lead the regional underwriting teams in London and Chelmsford.
Insurtech broker founder Halsey departs for software provider
Insurance software solutions provider Genasys Technologies has named former Taveo co-founder and COO Ed Halsey as its new vice president of marketing.
Biba launches programme to attract new industry talent
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched a programme with the Careers & Enterprise Company to raise awareness of the diversity of careers in insurance.
David Perry targets 15% growth for FSBIS per year
David Perry, CEO of FSB Insurance Service, told Insurance Age that the company is eyeing 15% member policy count growth per year and continual team development.
Blog: The importance of empathic cultures – Shifting the narrative of men’s mental health at work
Zoë Parsons of Reg Technologies sheds light on the paramount importance of empathy in navigating men’s mental well-being at work as she explores the statistics and shares vital takeaways.
Canopius adds ex-PIB and QBE leader Matthew Crane as head of UK distribution
Canopius has added Matthew Crane to its UK executive committee in the newly created role of head of UK distribution.
Paul Dilley exits RSA for Bridgehaven
Hybrid fronting insurer Bridgehaven Insurance has appointed Paul Dilley as chief underwriting officer joining from RSA owner Intact.
Jane Kielty named Aon UK CEO
Aon has promoted Jane Kielty to UK CEO, she will be part of the EMEA leadership team and report to CEO of EMEA, Julie Page.
Giles Offen joins Premium Credit as chief product and technology officer
Giles Offen has been named chief product and technology officer at Premium Credit, where he will oversee digital product design, platform management and provision of insights.
Apprenticeship and return-to-work schemes in Partners& 10-point plan
Partners& has set out a sustainability 10-point plan, part of its challenger strategy for 2024-26, which includes establishing an apprenticeship scheme and a return-to-work programme aimed at the over 50s.
Hastings names ex-Abacai leader Jamie Hay as CFO
Hastings Group has appointed Abacai founder Jamie Hay to take over as group chief financial officer during the second quarter of this year.