Insurance Times rounds up the biggest moves and promotions from 22 to 25 April 2025
Starting off the week, Britannia Group announced that chief executive Andrew Cutler is set to step down from his position with the firm at the end of the year.
The P&I insurer said that Cutler had informed the board of his intention to resign from the group on 31 December 2025.
Then, MGA Helix Underwriting Partners appointed Kevin Copeland as its new chief financial officer in a move designed to help expand its operations in the UK and US.
Copeland, who has over 25 years of experience in the reinsurance, insurance and investment industries, will join Helix’s executive management team.
Following this, Xceedance appointed Gavin Lillywhite as its new operating leader for the UK and Europe.
The insurtech said Lillywhite will be responsible for “making sure Xceedance goes beyond expectations for clients and helping them navigate a downward rate environment by relieving pressure on top line costs”.
After that, Allianz confirmed that claims leaders Graham Gibson and Caroline Johnson will both be leaving the business.
This comes after Allianz UK announced in January 2025 that it was merging its commercial and personal claims teams to create a new “united claims function”.
At the end of the week, Aviva-owned Lloyd’s underwriting syndicate Probitas 1492’s chief executive Ash Bathia announced he would step down from his role in July 2025.
Nick Bacon, the firm’s managing director, has also decided to retire on the same date, with both him and Bathia planning to continue in an advisory capacity.
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