People Moves – Page 85
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IT InterviewCustomer engagement set to be boosted by greater use of digital and AI, says Ageas claims director
With the Covid-19 pandemic accelerating both customer and staff comfort in using digital communications and processes, insurer and customer engagement is expected to go up a notch in 2021, predicts UK claims boss
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NewsEthos Broking’s Finch buys HNW commercial broker in its first deal of 2021
The firm has made a total of 12 acquisitions since joining Ethos Broking in 2016
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IT InterviewOrganic growth is the DNA of Specialist Risk Group says broker chief executive
Warren Downey has big plans for SRG this year. Insurance Times catches up with the broker boss to uncover the firm’s objectives since receiving a funding injection from private equity investor HGGC
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NewsGallagher buys Bollington Wilson
International broking firm Gallagher has kicked off the first major M&A activity of the year
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NewsWatford broker scores acquisition hat-trick as part of 2021 growth plans
The broker hopes to make a fourth acquisition this March
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NewsNewly launched broker led by ex-Marsh director generates £500,000 GWP during first three months
The new broker has appointed a series of ’insurance heavyweights’ and entrepreneurs; it hopes to expand further in the coming months
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NewsBe Wiser promotes internally to fill chief exec role as Beckett departs
New Be Wiser chief executive only joined the business in November as CFO
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NewsPIB Group launches 2021 acquisition strategy by purchasing construction broker
PIB chief executive says the acquisition marks ‘the start of many more exciting developments to look forward to this year’ as the business plans to grow in Europe
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NewsClear brings in new chief exec as broker group aims to keep up M&A momentum
Appointment is aimed at freeing up the existing leadership team’s time to focus on acquisitions amid a ‘feeding frenzy’ in the market
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NewsSRG buys equestrian broker following investor backing
Group chief executive says the acquisition’s ‘sector expertise is exactly what we want to develop’
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NewsNexus Group buys marine business from Hiscox MGA
Hiscox will continue to provide capacity for the business, alongside Talbot and AXA XL
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NewsGRP buys Birmingham broker as it kicks off 2021 acquisition spree
Newstead is a commercial lines broker set up 33 years ago
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NewsSaga Insurance boss steps down
The Saga Insurance chief exec had only been in the role for a year
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NewsAXA to sell Greek operations for €165m
The move forms part of the business’s simplification strategy
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NewsHedgehog founder Lombard set to launch new MGA venture next year
With a focus on automation, the startup will be led by key industry players, including esure’s Jon Wilshire
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IT InterviewCovid-19 pandemic exacerbates opioid crisis as claims surge again
With the Covid-19 pandemic still ongoing, there has been a surge in claims for opioids. Sedgwick’s senior medical officer tells Insurance Times why the situation has worsened and what the loss adjustor has been doing to tackle it
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NewsRSA confirms managing director for London Market business
The interim posting has been made permanent
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IT InterviewM&A activity is “more frenetic now then it’s ever been” – Ethos Broking
The Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating M&A conversations, with many brokers considering whether to de-risk their assets
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NewsHiscox UK fills key leadership role
Specialist insurer Hiscox has made an interim appointment permanent as it continues to revamp its UK leadership team
