Appointments / Industry

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has defended its general insurance pricing rules published in May saying that it is not limiting the margin or profit insurers and intermediaries can earn. However, the...

Cirencester Friendly has appointed Andy Lucas to its management board as a non-executive director. Lucas (pictured) has previously held senior roles at Prudential and ACE Insurance Group. His most recent executive appointment...

Pennsylvanian health insurer Independence Blue Cross has appointed Dr Seun Ross as its first executive director of health equity. In her new role, Ross (pictured) will help develop and implement strategies to...

US life insurer The Assurity Life Insurance Company has named Susan Keisler-Munro as successor to Thomas Henning as president and CEO. Keisler-Munro takes on the role from 1 January 2022, with Henning...

Swiss Re has appointed Jason Richards as CEO of UK and Ireland and country president. He will take on the position from 1 January and will be responsible for driving profitable growth...

Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has appointed Carl Hess as its next president and CEO. Hess has been promoted from his position as head of investment, risk and reinsurance and the adviser, immediately...

Legal & General Group Protection has launched a new online quote and buy platform for advisers. The platform offers quick access to quotes through automated underwriting and identifies and refers any less...

Trade bodies the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) and Group Risk Development (Grid) have combined to produce a guide to business protection. The has been produced to explain some of the people...

AIG Life and Retirement has promoted Tim Heslin to president of its US life insurance business. Heslin joined AIG in 1999 and was most recently chief life product, pricing and underwriting officer...

PIB Employee Benefits has appointed Tony Powis as non-executive chairman as the firm begins a global expansion. Powis has held a number of senior positions across the industry including as chairman, chief...