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David Enoch retires from NIG and RSA

David Enoch, distribution and proposition director at RSA, is retiring after five years at the insurer and NIG during his 40 years in the financial services industry. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/eBcyHS0

People Moves: 27 – 31 January 2025

Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/6GV4Hxg

Chubb brings Houston from US to lead new UK commercial insurance division

Chubb has appointed Andy Houston as head of UK commercial insurance, moving from the USA to take up the role next month. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/ZEUIAvS

Hedgehog Risk seeks new markets after securing US investment

SIG Insurance has acquired a substantial stake in specialist sports and prize insurance provider, Hedgehog Risk. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/NIshQYB

Zurich adds Gallagher’s Louise Martin for new business role

Zurich has appointed Louise Martin as head of new business development, joining from Gallagher. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/hXUeTjM

Five insurers scoop Gracechurch’s regional Service Quality Marques

Allianz has been awarded two UK regional market insurer Service Quality Marques by Gracechurch, with Arch Insurance, Axa, Chubb and Ecclesiastical also being accredited. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/IYrkEJK

AIG expands Jon Hancock’s role

AIG has expanded former Lloyd’s and RSA leader Jon Hancock’s role with additional responsibilities in global personal lines as it reorganised into three segments. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/xXnOoPL

Arch partners with charities to address educational inequality

Arch Insurance International has launched a charity partnership with Magic Breakfast and the National Literacy Trust to help tackle growing educational inequality in the UK. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/HO1xEsw

IFB launches campaign to tackle paid-ad spoofing scams

The Insurance Fraud Bureau has launched a national campaign aimed at the multi-million pound problem of paid-ad spoofing claims scams, as it revealed that victims could be facing up to £13,000 in unsolicited fees. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/vetUZC9

Strong solvency means insurers have capacity for M&A, says Fitch

There is surplus capital available for UK insurers to take advantage of any mergers and acquisitions opportunities, according to Graham Coutts, senior director for EMEA Insurance at Fitch Ratings. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/Pt9LxoB

People Moves: 20 – 24 January 2025

Keep up to date with the latest insurance industry personnel moves. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/G0iLk8H

Allianz UK names Cox as chief claims officer in team merger

Allianz UK has appointed Matt Cox to the newly created role of chief claims officer as it brings together the commercial and personal claims teams. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/R69ei8G

Flood Re targets Scotland in resilience drive

Flood Re is targeting Scotland, promoting property-level flood resilience and aiming to help communities better prepare for future flooding events. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/OTGrfl8

New Ripe CEO eyes up deals and four product launches in 2025

“The challenge that I’ve taken on, and I’ve mapped out, is both organic growth maintained in double digits and a healthy amount of growth coming through new products,” Ripe CEO Alan Thomas has told Insurance Age. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/8nj7tho

ARMD secures five-year Accelerant capacity

ARMD, a managing general agent for tradespeople, has entered a five-year capacity agreement with Accelerant’s Risk Exchange. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/u5Bxv8P

Joel Markham to lead schemes at Axa as Head exits

Joel Markham has been promoted to Axa Commercial’s director of schemes, delegated authorities, financial lines and speciality, Insurance Age can reveal. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/MikOyHz

Bottle to lead Arch in the UK following Bashford retirement

Arch Insurance International has promoted Mike Bottle to the role of managing director of the Arch Insurance UK regional division, with immediate effect. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/h4EynSq

Hiscox HNW head Holmes exiting for new broker role

Nicola Holmes, the head of broker in Hiscox’s art and private clients division, is to depart the business to pursue a new opportunity at an as yet unnamed intermediary, Insurance Age can reveal. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/6xnoqzk

People Moves: 13 – 17 January 2025

Stay in the loop with the latest personnel moves in insurance. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/jJUKxkP

UK car insurance premiums see biggest annual fall in more than 10 years

For the fourth quarter in a row comprehensive car insurance premiums have dropped in price, according to the latest Confused and WTW research. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/kPumg5M

SMEs satisfaction with insurance ended 2024 on a high – CII

Overall SME satisfaction with insurers rose to 83% in the final quarter of last year, according to data released by the Chartered Insurance Institute. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/E5gdmn2

Commercial Express adds Irwell to panel of insurers

Managing general agent Commercial Express has partnered with Irwell Insurance which has joined its panel of insurers. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/nadJIOu

People Moves: 2 – 10 January 2025

Follow the latest insurance personnel moves. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/Aw70hz3

Ecclesiastical recruits Medlicott as UK casualty director

Ecclesiastical Insurance has appointed James Medlicott as UK casualty director, joining in March from HDI Global where he was director for liability underwriting. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/HK8XSLo

Lloyd’s CEO Neal to leave for new role at Aon

Lloyd’s has announced that its chief executive officer John Neal will be leaving Lloyd’s in 2025 to join Aon as its global CEO of reinsurance and global chairman of climate solutions. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/nzjTKo0

Ex-Axa COO Vasudeva returns to Hiscox

Hiscox has named Shali Vasudeva as group chief operations and technology officer, returning to the insurer after leaving for Axa in 2019. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/UvMLQdG

Young broker looks to grow skills on Aviva’s Rising Stars programme

Aviva Rising Stars participant Poppy Keys, commercial broker executive at ABA Insurance Commercial, confirms she is already seeing changes to her role thanks to the programme. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/8Vs3tw2

Iprism broadens capacity deal with Zurich

Managing general agent Iprism has signed a multi-year deal with Zurich bringing in capacity for its property owners and commercial combined products. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/TPdJcGL

Aviva pledges more than £4m to Citizens Advice

Aviva has renewed its multi-year partnership with Citizens Advice, pledging more than £4m to the charity, following its two-year investment in 2022. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/UQGOW6c

Das UK brand exits market in Arag integration

Legal expenses insurance provider Arag has completed the integration of the Das UK brand a year on from the deal going through. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/vGyY0Nz

FCA insurance related fines total £1.1m in 2024

The Financial Conduct Authority handed out £1.11m in fines to two general insurance broking individuals in 2024, as firms achieved the second year in a row of zero fines. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/S7xzncs