Aviva’s Adam Winslow is expected to take over the role of chief executive officer of the insurance group early next year.

Specialist ransomware criminals are investigating victims’ insurance capacity—sometimes by blatantly asking companies outright.

Harris will remain on the board and is expected to return later in the year. Neil Manser has been named as acting CFO.

Directors face liability over a range of new threats, with data breaches, executive misconduct and climate boosting D&O litigation claims.

The new chief executive has already announced a deal to sell a £1.6bn stake in Aviva’s Singapore business—and analysts expect more big changes to follow.

Cybercrime is an escalating problem that demands constant attention to mitigate against financial and reputational risk. But what should boards do to ensure their organisation is protected?

The unprecedented pace of regulatory change in the financial services industry has led to substantial investment in the compliance function, but it needs greater support at board and executive levels in order to be effective.

Katharina Latif of insurance giant Allianz explains how her climate and sustainability team transitioned from the firm’s fringes to its strategic centre—and what its next steps will be.

Helen McEwan has joined the insurer as a non-executive director.

Insurance group Lancashire Holdings has welcomed Michael Dawson as a non-executive director.