The biggest people moves this week

Starting off the week, Touchstone Underwriting appointed Mike Patston as its new managing director, with predecessor Alan Roe having decided to retire.

Roe joined the MGA, which is a subsidiary of Seventeen Group, in 2010 and has held the role of managing director for the last 15 years.

Successor Patson joined Touchstone in 2015 and has been deputy managing director since 1 January 2024.

• Seventeen-owned MGA announces new managing director as veteran retires

Then, Ardonagh launched a new global data and technology unit that will be chaired by Ian Donaldson.

In his new role, Donaldson will focus on building out digital and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities across Ardonagh’s global platforms.

• Donaldson’s new Ardonagh role revealed as broker launches global data and technology arm

Following this, RSA announced that up to 250 jobs in Peterborough are at risk following the insurer’s decision to exit the personal lines market.

The firm told Insurance Times that it was “briefing our people in Peterborough about a reduction in job numbers that will be phased over the next two years”.

• Up to 250 RSA jobs at risk after insurer’s decision to exit personal lines market

After that, Ardonagh Advisory chief commercial officer Phil Bayles was appointed as the interim managing director at Bravo Networks.

The move comes due to Scott Bennett, who has led Bravo Networks since 2021, moving to a new role within Ardonagh Advisory’s general insurance business as it prepares to transition to the Everywhen brand.

• Ardonagh Advisory CCO to lead broker network as interim MD

Rounding off the week, Allianz UK made two c-suite appointments to it commercial arm, with Adam Lloyd joining as chief underwriting officer (CUO) and Claire Buck joining as chief technical officer (CTO).

Both appointees will report to Phuong Ly, who will join as Allianz Commercial’s managing director for the UK on 1 April 2025.

• Allianz UK appoints commercial CUO and CTO