People Moves – Page 87
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NewsAllianz names Paul Evans as non-exec chairman
Evans will initially start in November as chairman elect, before taking over the role fully in April 2021
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NewsPen Underwriting makes trio of senior appointments
All roles will be effective from November, including two newly created positions
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NewsHowden to acquire solicitors’ professional indemnity broker
The deal will see the broker represent more than 1,000 UK law firms for professional indemnity cover
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IT InterviewBrokerbility buy is a ‘tremendous opportunity’ says Clear Group boss
Broker to target small, specialty firms as part of M&A expansion plan to support ‘gradually moving up the ladder’
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IT InterviewUninsured smaller acquisitions spark fresh demand for insurance solution says CFC’s Angus Marshall
With a potential post-pandemic capacity crunch in M&A, CFC’s Angus Marshall gives his view on the current environment and why corporates are looking at warranty and indemnity insurance
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NewsAston Lark appoints MD for UK retail arm
The new hire, who starts on 1 October, has more than 30 years of industry experience
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FeaturesCovid lockdown boosts industry’s prospective talent pool thanks to home working
Boris Johnson’s working from home initiative to mitigate the spread of coronavirus may have given the insurance industry’s recruitment drive a much-needed injection, as the siren call of home and flexible working has the potential to attract new, diverse talent
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NewsHowden to buy A-Plan Group as it aims to expand its retail broking reach
The combined group will have a GWP of £4bn
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IT InterviewLockdown is technology’s ‘moment to shine’ says Insurercore’s founder and MD Peter Clarke
Technology has been crucial during the UK’s lockdown - this has accelerated platform on-boarding and searches for Insurercore, the insurance market’s risk appetite directory, which acts like a ’dating agency’. Its managing director Peter Clarke tells Insurance Times why the Covid-19 pandemic is technology’s ’moment to shine’ and discusses the ...
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NewsConvex Group announces new chief executives in Bermuda and London
Co-founder Paul Brand steps down to make way for two internal promotions
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NewsGRP completes first deal in Republic of Ireland with majority share purchase
The deal signals GRP’s intention to seek further acquisitions in the country
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NewsCMA ‘concerned’ that Ardonagh’s purchase of Bennetts will lead to ‘worse deal’ for customers
The firms now have five days to respond to the CMA’s initial findings; if its key issues are not addressed, then an in-depth phase two investigation will be required
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NewsTwo senior insurance figures join Worry+Peace advisory board
As Worry+Peace prepares to scale up, it has made two key industry appointments to aid its progress
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NewsMotor Insurers’ Bureau to cut 10% of staff
As part of its transformation programme, the MIB has revealed some changes to its staff base
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NewsBrit’s digital syndicate Ki names chief executive
The syndicate aims to launch next year, and is backed by Brit and Google Cloud
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IT InterviewAston Lark boss gives predictions of FCA BI test case result
Peter Blanc, Aston Lark’s group chief executive, tells Insurance Times his predictions as the date for the verdict of the FCA business interruption test case approaches
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NewsQlaims appoints new chief commercial officer
The new hire has previously worked at firms such as Hastings Direct, Broker Network and Lloyd’s
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NewsNexus reorganises management team with new COO
The MGA has announced a raft of promotions following the launch of its new broking group
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NewsBennetts Motorcycling Services joins the Ardonagh Group
The Competition and Markets Authority launched an investigation in July on Ardonagh’s acquisition of Bennetts - this formed part of the purchase process
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News Analysis‘Keen to make acquisitions’ – Gallagher chiefs discuss M&A strategy
Gallagher has a strong balance sheet and a track record of buying UK brokers. Gallagher UK underwriting and broking boss, and M&A head Olly Homer, discuss acquisitions. The duo insist a strong cultural fit is paramount in making a deal.
