High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

The news that Beazley’s former chief risk officer left the firm over non-financial misconduct allegations proved this week’s most popular story.

Rob Anarfi joined Beazley in 2012 as group head of internal audit, before taking up the role of chief risk officer in 2021. He departed the firm in early 2025.

• Ex-Beazley chief risk officer reportedly left insurer over non-financial misconduct allegations

Next, readers were keen to learn about Amwins Group and Dragoneer Investment Group’s offer to buy Australian broking group Steadfast in a A$7.7bn (£4bn) deal.

• Australian broking group that recently expanded in UK gets buyout offer

This week’s third most popular story followed the news that Policy Expert has appointed former Allianz executive Graham Wright to the newly created role of chief growth officer.

The firm said in his new role he would be responsible for a range of trading and insurance functions, helping guide the insurer’s growth strategy while maintaining underwriting discipline.

• Policy Expert appoints ex-Allianz executive as new chief growth officer

Readers were also keen to follow another major people moves story. Clear Group has appointed Nathan Bavidge as its new chief financial officer, following Tim Money’s decision to step down.

• Clear Group appoints new CFO as Money steps down

Finally, readers intently followed the student occupation of the foyer of the Gherkin in London. The event was organised in protest against reinsurance firm Swiss Re’s position on fossil gas projects in the Coral Triangle.

• Students occupy Gherkin over Swiss Re’s stance on Coral Triangle gas projects