The biggest people moves this week

This week’s (24-28 June 2024) people moves got off to a busy start when Direct Line Group announced that Aviva chief risk officer Maz Brown would become its new chief risk officer, joining a recent flurry of appointments from Aviva to DLG’s management team. 

• DLG appoints Aviva c-suite member as new group chief risk officer

Then, on the same day, Chaucer announced a continuation of its own leadership changes with the appointment of Hayley Spink to the position of group chief operating officer.

• Chaucer c-suite changes continue with new group chief operating officer

After that, news broke of a promotion at broker Academy Insurance Services, with it announced that chief financial officer Martin Tyler would step up to become chief executive. 

• Broker CFO steps up to chief executive

In a MGA move, Optio appointed Axa director Deepak Soni to become its new chief executive as it looked to accelerate its growth strategy.

• MGA snaps up Axa director for chief executive role

And in an out of this world people move story, Lockton announced the creation of a dedicated, London-based space practice via the hires of Ian George and Russell Sawyer from PIIQ, as well as consultant Mark Williamson. 

• Broker’s space practice blasts off from launchpad as dedicated London team created

On the Tuesday, the London Market Association (LMA) also strengthened its board with the appointment of Chaucer group chief executive Richard Milner, MS Amlin chief claims officer Clare Constable, Atrium chief executive John Fowle and Nephilia Syndicate chief executive Adam Beatty. 

• LMA strengthens market strategy with new appointments