Recruitment
UK Broker Awards 2022: ESG Broker Champion – Diversity and inclusion
Diversity and inclusion has been at the heart of AbbeyAutoline’s culture since its inception just two years ago following the merger of Autoline and Abbey Insurance, two of Northern Ireland’s most established insurance brokers
SJL Insurance Services launches new academy
SJL Insurance Services has ambitions to widen its talent pool with the launch of SJL Academy and has given jobs to 10 people living in or near Worcester.
People Moves: 26-30 September 2022
Keep up to date on the latest personnel changes in insurance.
James Dalton leaves the ABI to join the MIB
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has made a series of new senior leadership hires including the director of general insurance policy at Association of British Insurers, James Dalton.
Got You Covered names Lisa Powis as non-executive director
Personal lines insurance broker, Got You Covered, has added Fresh-founder Lisa Powis to its executive management team in an advisory role as non-executive director.
People Moves: 19-23 September 2022
Keep up to date with the latest personnel changes in the insurance industry.
Edwards Insurance Brokers expands into Hampshire
Edwards Insurance Brokers has opened a new office in Fareham on the back of pandemic recruitment.
Broking Success: From football to insurance
Managing director of Mason Owen Financial Services, Andrew Gibbons tells Insurance Age how he went from being a semi-professional footballer to entering the world of insurance
Former Sky executive Andrew Griffith named as financial secretary to the Treasury
Andrew Griffith, ex-Sky chief operating officer, has been appointed as financial secretary to the Treasury and City minister, succeeding John Glen.
Zurich UK overhauls graduate hiring process
Zurich UK is changing its graduate hiring process to cater for “generation covid” after lockdowns affected young peoples’ chances to gain work experience.
People Moves: 5-9 September 2022
Keeping you up to date with the latest insurance moves.
Former RSA chief Scott Egan appointed CEO at SiriusPoint
Specialty insurer and reinsurer, SiriusPoint, has named ex-RSA boss Scott Egan as CEO, effective 21 September.
Romero on track to double its business
Managing director, Simon Mabb has revealed that Romero is on track to achieve its five year plan of doubling its business by 2025.
Wiser Academy partners with GRP
Wiser Academy has partnered with Global Risk Partners to boost graduate development.
People Moves: 22-26 August 2022
Keeping you up-to-date with the latest insurance moves.
Blog: Why recruitment is the major challenge for the incoming CII head
Crescens George, of Wiser Academy , explains why recruitment must be the top priority for the new Chartered Insurance Institute boss as he calls for training to be more accessible.
Blog: Insurance is interesting, it’s time to stop the negative language
Dan Cicchetti of LexisNexis Risk Solutions Insurance insists we need to change how we talk about the industry.
Jensten flags healthy acquisition pipeline
CEO Alistair Hardie said the organisation has a series of deals in play following its buy of J. Bennett & Sons but warned that the Financial Conduct Authority can be slow to approve acquisitions.
Chaucer’s head of insurance insists the industry must be more inclusive for women
The head of insurance at Chaucer, Xamira Groves, has told insurance Age that there is “plenty more” to be done with women taking on roles in the insurance industry.
TL Dallas targets more branches after recent expansions
TL Dallas will open at least one more branch this year, managing director Polly Staveley has revealed to Insurance Age as she confirmed recent cost of living pay rises for all staff.
Editor's letter: July 2022
Invest in facilities for your teams. Businesses need to make coming into the office more enticing.
Video Q&A: Achieving quality in the marine space
CNA Hardy recently secured first place in the Insurance Age Marine Insurance Broker Satisfaction Survey. Neil Atkinson, marine underwriting manager at CNA Hardy tells us more.
Analysis: Recruitment, the workplace environment and the generational shift
Insurance Age learns how the broker space is dealing with hiring and the developing workplace expectations of the younger employees, following reports of recruitment difficulties and clashes between different generations.
Aviva halfway to regional underwriter recruitment target
Aviva has added a net 20 new underwriters to its underwriting team in the regions, chief distribution officer Gareth Hemming told Insurance Age.