People Moves – Page 93
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IT Interview‘Future of insurance as insurtech’ more crucial than ever says Insurtech Board chairman
The future of insurance is insurtech and this is more important now than ever as the UK emerges from lockdown, according to the chairman of the Insurtech Board (Tech Nation UK).
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News AnalysisA look back at the career of new Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc
As Amanda Blanc takes over from the departing Maurice Tulloch, Insurance Times takes a look back at an insurance career that spans more than 30 years
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NewsAviva commitment to UK GI seen in Blanc hire - brokers react
News of Blanc’s appointment was seen as positive by a broad swathe brokers, but not everyone welcomed the move
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NewsJensten Group appoints Alistair Hardie as new chief executive
Jensten Group has appointed industry veteran Alistair Hardie as its new chief executive. He is currently chief executive of the Charles Taylor Group’s assistance and specialist claims management businesses.
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NewsAmanda Blanc says Aviva needs ‘to be the leader in our industry again’
Taking the group chief executive mantle from Tulloch, Blanc tells trade and national media she’s ‘not a ‘business as usual’ person and I haven’t come here to do a ‘business as usual’ job’
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NewsAmanda Blanc replaces Maurice Tulloch as Aviva’s chief executive
Tulloch starts a six-month garden leave period from today after stepping down from the top spot and retiring from the insurer’s board
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IT Interview‘There’s always misinformation and bravado around multiples’ says new GRP boss Mike Bruce
Despite the advantages of consolidation, Bruce added that this is still viewed negatively within the broking sector
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NewsJanet Connor swaps MD role for non-executive post at AA
She will be succeeded by RSA’s former managing director of UK personal lines
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NewsGoCo Group hires new chief financial officer
The new appointment has served tenures at Photobox Group and Expedia
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NewsTysers Insurance Brokers appoints new independent non-executive director
The new hire was the former chief executive at the Association of Lloyd’s Members
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NewsGRP moves into healthcare sector with first acquisition since Searchlight investment
GRP takes first steps into new industry sector with first acquisition since private equity investment earlier this month.
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NewsMGAA hires new managing director as Staddon steps down
As Peter Staddon is set to retire in August this year, a new managing director has been appointed, Staddon will continue to work on a part time basis until his successor begins
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IT InterviewTravel insurers are ‘obviously only dealing with squeaky wheels’ says Aquarium Software
Insurance Times speaks to Aquarium Software director Mark Colonnese about the ‘car crash’ travel insurance sector and how insurtechs can turn the Covid-19 pandemic to their advantage…
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NewsMarsh launches sports, entertainment and media group for UK and Ireland
Broker Marsh has set up a new sports, entertainment and media (SEM) industry group in the UK and Ireland, complete with an impressive leadership team.
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IT InterviewTraditional insurance does not have ’much shelf life left’, says Pukka’s Sam White
Industry multi-tasker Sam White on why brokers have an ‘important role’ to play in insurance
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NewsFCA appoints new chief exec
The new candidate will start in the autumn, with interim chief executive Chris Woolard continuing in his role until then
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IT InterviewInsurtech offering brokers and underwriters PPL alternative sees business boom during Covid crisis
With Covid-19 accelerating electronic placing in the insurance industry, insurtech Whitespace is on a mission to help brokers and underwriters smoothly transact as its platform business is soaring
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NewsPrimary Group buys majority stake in Leeds-based MGA
Investment holding company Personal Group has re-purchased personal lines MGA UK General Insurance Group after originally selling the business to J C Flowers in 2017.
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NewsProbitas 1492 gains Lloyd’s ‘in principle’ approval to establish managing agency
The new firm will assume the management of Syndicate 1492 from Capita Managing Agency Limited
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IT InterviewInsurance sector is ‘going to be seen as uncaring’ as a result of Covid-19 outbreak
PIB Group’s chief executive says the insurance industry will be painted as the villain of the coronavirus crisis
