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Willis appoints ex-Aon head as growth leader for global direct and facultative business
’His deep industry knowledge, strong relationships and global perspective will enhance our ability to deliver exceptional solutions for large and complex clients,’ says global head of direct and facultative
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Covéa Insurance’s head of eTrade and schemes trading departs
’To everyone across my SME and schemes teams, past and present, I’ll continue to be ridiculously proud of you and properly excited to see you continue to achieve great things,’ says head of eTrade and schemes trading
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Broker BMS appoints new group chief financial officer
’His background will be incredibly valuable as we build on our strong foundations and accelerate the group’s next phase of growth,’ says chief executive
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Vipr appoints non-executive chair following Bridgepoint investment
‘His experience will be valuable as we bring Vipr to more markets [and] deepen our capabilities,’ says co-founder and chief executive
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Wholesale broker names chief executive designate
’I am looking forward to the next chapter of the business’ evolution,’ says appointee
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Axa confirms 58 roles impacted after merging commercial and retail arms
’We anticipate that almost all the impacted colleagues will be retained in newly created roles within the team,’ says spokesperson
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PPL promotes for new chief product and technology officer
’Her appointment reflects the importance of product and technology to PPL’s next phase of growth and our continued focus on delivering solutions for the London market,’ says chief executive
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The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 21 to 25 September 2026
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Ex-Aviva leader becomes Open GI’s group chief executive
’I’m delighted to be here and I look forward to leading the business towards the next 50 years of innovation and success,’ says appointee
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Admiral Insurance set to cut around 500 UK jobs
’We recognise this will be a difficult time for affected colleagues and our immediate priority is to support those impacted colleagues, including exploring redeployment opportunities wherever possible,’ says chief executive
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Scotland-based broker adds to commercial team as it expands northern presence
’These appointments demonstrate our commitment to investing in experienced people as we expand our presence across the north of Scotland,’ says head
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JMG Group appoints new CFO and general counsel
’They’re both collaborative leaders who enjoy working alongside people, challenging constructively and helping others succeed,’ says chief executive
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MGA makes senior hire to lead regional PI business
’The investment being made in the team and proposition demonstrates a clear commitment to developing a strong and sustainable PI offering for brokers,’ says appointee
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Consilium targets PI growth with new business executive appointment
‘While the professional indemnity market remains challenging, I also see significant opportunity,’ says new appointee
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HDI Global UK and Ireland appoints active underwriter for Lloyd’s Syndicate 2029
’Her proven underwriting leadership, technical expertise and knowledge of HDI make her ideally placed to lead the syndicate as we progress towards launch and long-term growth,’ says chief executive
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Axa XL promotes for new head of PE and business development for UK and Lloyd’s
’With her appointment, we have a real opportunity to support and advance the risk management needs of more private equity clients,’ says chief distribution officer
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Peach appoints former Travelers manager to delegated authority role
‘I’m excited to be joining Peach at such a pivotal point in its growth,’ says new appointee
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Nirvana appoints former Ptarmigan co-founder as cyber lead
‘This exciting expansion is a natural evolution given our mature and established media, technology and cyber portfolio, and makes us even more relevant with our London and international partners,’ says chairman
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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 14 to 18 September 2026
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The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 14 to 18 September 2026
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