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Mulsanne ordered to pay 60% of Marshmallow's costs following legal battle
Mulsanne has been ordered to pay 60% of the costs incurred by Marshmallow during a recent legal battle between the insurer and its former broker.
Pen's Tom Downey says MGA sector's secret sauce is its recipe for success
Tom Downey, CEO Pen Underwriting, believes the managing general agents sector is in rude health and discusses what he believes could be its 'secret sauce'.
Revolut in Allianz tie-up; AUB confirms Tysers talks; QBE poses resilience challenge; and Rear’s SPAC Financials Acquisition Corp to raise £150m via listing
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Settlement reached in Besso 'secret profits' case
Long-running litigation between Besso and a group of Caribbean hotel and resort companies has ended in an out-of-court settlement.
British Insurance Awards: 2022 shortlist revealed
This year the British Insurance Awards return back to their spiritual home at the Royal Albert Hall after a two year absence.
Interview: Kelly Ogley, A-Plan
Four months after stepping up to the role of CEO at A-Plan, Kelly Ogley tells Pamela Kokoszka about her three passions, discusses the growth plans for the broker, and reveals how it has managed to remain relevant for the past 58 years
Jensten Group launches retail brand as it restructures
Jensten Group has announced a restructure that will see it launch four new brands in the coming months, affording greater prominence to the Jensten name.
Data analysis: FOS insurance backlog tops 9000 cases
Freedom of information requests by Post and sister title Insurance Age have laid bare the scale of insurance case delays at the Financial Ombudsman Service.
GRP's Mike Bruce explains how trade sales with overseas buyers will boost the UK broking sector
Private equity has long reigned supreme in the UK broking market, but now with US broker Brown & Brown making its first acquisition in the UK, Mike Bruce, group CEO at Global Risk Partners, explains how this change in ownership could strengthen local and…
Motion for mandatory leasehold buildings insurance commissions disclosure tabled in parliament
An early day motion naming Reich and calling for regulated firms to be required to disclose leasehold buildings insurance commissions has been tabled in the House of Commons.
Thatcham hails Mercedes’ move as 'milestone' in automated driving; Admiral strikes ADR deal; Marsh launches ESG rating; and MS Amlin commits to Net Zero
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Nic Brown, Markel UK
At the start of 2022, Nic Brown took up the post of divisional director for Markel's UK broker channel. He speaks to Post about what Markel is hearing from brokers, and the insurer's strategy to continue driving the growth it has seen in recent years.
Briefing: Biba and Markerstudy - a litmus test as to why it is good to bury beef and move on
Katy Perry and Taylor Swift, Drake and Meek Mill, and now Markerstudy and the British Insurance Brokers' Association. Jonathan Swift looks at why this latest reconciliation should make the 2022 Biba Conference an even more highly anticipated event than…
Markerstudy rejoins Biba after 2017 split
Markerstudy has rejoined the British Insurance Brokers’ Association following its 2017 split from the trade body.
Intelligence: What does the future hold for ESG chief officers?
With the growing importance of environmental, social and governance issues, companies are starting to recruit people to senior executive positions to oversee their strategies. Pamela Kokoszka investigates if the role of chief ESG officer is here to stay,…
Pricing equilibrium to settle within 'next few months': A-Plan CEO Kelly Ogley
A-Plan CEO Kelly Ogley told Post she expects the market will 'reach an equilibrium' on pricing in the next few months following Financial Conduct Authority reforms.
Big techs tipped to become carriers but need not pose threat to incumbent insurers
Insurance incumbents are still in a strong position to resist the threat of big tech entrants into the sector, delegates were told at the Insurtech Insights conference in London this week.
ESG Exchange Q&A 2: How are insurers enabling their employees and partners to be green?
As part of our ESG Exchange fortnight, Post spoke to Ageas, Aviva, LV and Zurich to find out how insurers are thinking beyond their own firms and helping their employees, partners and their supply chain to adopt environmental, social and governance…
WTW latest to withdraw from Russia
WTW has pulled out from Russia, joining fellow global brokers Aon and Marsh McLennan in cutting ties in the country.
Aon suspends Russian business
Aon has suspended its Russian operations and put staff on paid leave.
Marsh McLennan to exit all Russian business
Marsh becomes the first major international broker to exit all Russian business as the war with Ukraine continues.
British Insurance Awards Countdown: Who went from being a Young Achiever to running an award-winning business in two decades?
There are now just two days to go to get your British Insurance Awards entries in [closing date: 11 March]
60 seconds with... Chris Dent, IFM Insurance Brokers
August National Golf Club and Shakespeare's Globe circa the early 1600s are both dream destinations for IFM Insurance Brokers account executive Chris Dent, but he wouldn't be caught dead anywhere wearing a roll neck jumper.
ESG Exchange Q&A 1: How are insurers helping their staff and partners to be green?
As part of Post's ESG Exchange fortnight we spoke to Allianz, Axa, Bupa and RSA to find out how insurers are thinking beyond their own firms and helping staff, partners and their supply chain to adopt environmental, social and governance practises.