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This week: Bagging a bargain
As the January sales draw to an end consumers aren't the only ones with deals on their minds.
Lloyd's appoints 'whistleblowers’ champion' amid PRA scrutiny
Lloyd’s has added Angela Crawford-Ingle to its board as chair of its audit committee, also appointing her as the market’s whistleblowers’ champion.
Liberty's Matthew Moore to succeed Andrew Horton as LMG chair
Liberty Specialty Markets CEO Matthew Moore has been named as the next chair of the London Market Group.
Jane Hayes joins LMA as underwriting director ahead of Lloyd's syndication pilot
The Lloyd’s Market Association has appointed Jane Hayes as underwriting director, effective 3 February.
Aon names Helene Madell UK chief broking officer
Aon has appointed Helene Madell as chief broking officer for commercial risk solutions, health solutions and affinity in the UK.
Biba launches 2020 Manifesto: Access
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association called for more proportionate regulation as it launched its 2020 Manifesto: Access.
Alleged FCA data for sale on online forum
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning after what appears to be data held by the regulator appeared for sale on a website.
Chaucer appoints CRO from within
James Wright will become Chaucer’s chief risk officer from April.
This week: It's all about change
Moving home has to be one of the most annoying and tedious things we have to do. From organising your flat viewings to packing up all your belongings. And honestly who really likes change? It’s much easier to just stay in the place you've grown…
MGA Mole: Why does banking look down on insurance?
Post has enlisted a managing general agent industry mole to lift the lid on what the sector is really like. Our anonymous commentator asks why the perception of working in the insurance industry is so bad from the outside.
Jon Hancock set to leave Lloyd's this year
Lloyd’s performance management director Jon Hancock will leave One Lime Street this year, it has been announced.
This week in Post: Back to business
With the holiday break over, this week has seen people across the UK – some somewhat sluggishly – get back to business.
Integro rebranded as Tysers and RFIB deal completes
Integro has completed the rebrand of its trading names as Tysers, having bought the broker in June 2018.
FCA fires warning shot on insurance culture and misconduct
Insurance firms must be proactive in tackling “unhealthy” culture issues and misconduct, the Financial Conduct Authority has warned CEOs.
Martin Kelsh joins HW Wood
Martin Kelsh, the former production and distribution director of Neon, has joined Lloyd’s broker HW Wood as head of the international non-marine team.
Neon goes into run-off
Neon Underwriting has been put into run-off by owner American Financial Group.
This month: FCA fines, climate change and shaping company culture
This month marks the start of a new decade. And while a new year might bring optimism for the insurance sector it can also bring with it a host of challenges.
Optio buys Newbridge Risk Partners
Managing general agent Optio has bought specialist political-violence and terrorism MGA Newbridge Risk Partners for an undisclosed sum.
Editor's comment: 2020 - A year of celebration
The year 2020 has been a long time coming for some in our family. In 1995 my lovely, tiny and very northern grandmother turned 95 and since then all 12 of her great-grandchildren have been counting down to the day she turns 100 and gets her card from The…
Roundtable: What’s next for the modernisation of Lloyd’s and the London market?
Against a background of the winding down of the Target Operating Model and the publication of the Future of Lloyd’s Blueprint, Post, in conjuction with WNS, invited industry experts to discuss the six suggested proposals to modernise the market. Post…
PRA ups Lloyd’s scrutiny after whistleblower system failure
The Prudential Regulation Authority has rolled out special requirements for Lloyd’s after it emerged that the only anonymous whistleblowing channel for the corporation’s staff did not work for over a year.
Compliance experts and trade bodies praise outgoing FCA boss Andrew Bailey
The market has hailed Andrew Bailey as having run a steady ship at the Financial Conduct Authority and congratulated him as he heads to the Bank of England to replace Mark Carney.
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Award winner: Zurich's Marianne Skinner
Following last month's Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards we caught up with all the winners. Today we feature the LGBT plus Champion and overall D&I Champion, Marianne Skinner, London Market underwriter at Zurich Insurance and chair of Zurich…
This week: Running off
Though a new decade and the opportunity for new beginnings are now firmly in view, this week proved that 2019 still has some endings to get out of the way first.