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Insurer results directory 2020
Updated: Post tracks the 2020 insurer results season including gross written premium and combined operating ratio - detailing the impact of UK business interruption, weather, motor, home, non-business interruption Covid-19 claims, as well as mergers and…
Rising Star: Mike Ford, Sedgwick International UK
Sedgwick’s graduate training programme ticked all the right boxes for Mike Ford. Five years on, he’s worked on two international cats and is the youngest qualified accountant on the team.
Nigel Walsh heads to Google to lead its North American insurance business
Nigel Walsh, former Deloitte Digital partner based in London, has been named managing director of insurance at Google.
ERS raises $350m, confirms Kevin Kelley as non-exec chairman
ERS has completed a $350m (£252m) capital raise led by Boston based private equity firm Abry Partners, as it updated on its Bermuda ambitions and appointed Kevin Kelley as non-executive chairman.
QBE promotes Cécile Fresneau to run insurance division
Cécile Fresneau will take the helm of QBE European Operations’ insurance division, overseeing the business in Europe and international markets in addition to the UK, from the start of next month.
Q&A: Sharon Brown, Harbour Underwriting
Managing general agent Harbour Underwriting (formerly QLCC) last year launched after the event commercial dispute insurance to the broker market. Managing director Sharon Brown spoke to Post about what attracted her to the role and why she believes…
Bought By Many adds ex MTV HR specialist Julia Ingall as chief people officer
Pet insurance insurtech Bought By Many has appointed Julia Ingall as its first global chief people officer ahead of a recruitment drive to help international expansion.
Liberty Specialty Markets adds Marleen Lemmens as European COO
Liberty Specialty Markets has named Marleen Lemmens as European chief operating officer joining from Aon Netherlands.
IWD Blog: Progress requires not half but the whole
On International Women's Day, Alexandra Foster, director of insurance at BT, explains why we should choose to challenge men.
IWD Blog: A breakthrough is needed in leadership roles for women in insurance
This year’s International Women’s Day campaign, #ChooseToChallenge, is focused on tackling gender equality and promoting a more inclusive world, says Vicky Wills, chief technology officer of Zego.
Scott Egan confirmed as RSA UK and International CEO post takeover
Intact Financial Corporation has confirmed that Scott Egan will stay as CEO of RSA’s UK and international business after its takeover of the insurer, which is scheduled to complete next quarter.
Gallagher, RSA and Amwins Group Risks discussed how insurance companies are developing career paths for future talent
Post in association with Davies Group hosted a live webinar where an expert panel discussed how insurance businesses are adapting the personal development of their employees during a time of remote working; and what the implications are for future…
Chubb promotes Richard Shanks to claims director for UK and Ireland
Chubb has named Richard Shanks claims director for the UK and Ireland, succeeding John Latter.
Penny Black's Social World: March 2021
Sustainability, government support, and supporting digital inclusivity.
Chaucer launches university scholarship programme
Chaucer has opened a scholarship programme to pay the university fees and living expenses of one school leaver for the duration of their degree.
IPT unscathed in Budget with corporation tax set to rise in 2023
Insurance premium tax went unmentioned in the Spring Budget announcement, with developments including additional apprenticeships funding, a furlough extension and a corporation tax hike from 2023.
Andrew Horton to exit Beazley for QBE group CEO role
Andrew Horton is stepping down as Beazley CEO handing over to Adrian Cox ahead of becoming group CEO of QBE Insurance, the two insurers have confirmed.
Interview: Chris Croft, London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association
After a year dominated by the Covid-19 crisis and Brexit, Liiba leader Chris Croft discusses the future of the trade association and London Market with Emmanuel Kenning, his passion for the Americas and how he got into insurance after working on rail…
Blog: Inefficient methods have hamstrung how we do business for decades – there’s no going back now
Coronavirus has kickstarted a digital drive for businesses in the City and with light now at the end of the tunnel the insurance sector cannot revert to old ways, blogs Xceedance head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa Justin Davies.
Spotlight: Technology - Moving towards digital learning in insurance
When lockdown was announced in March 2020, the scale of the adjustment required for remote working may have warranted insurance businesses pressing pause on recruitment and development. But, with lockdown accelerating the use of technology, it’s been…
FCA adds four to exec team
The Financial Conduct Authority has recruited four people to its executive leadership team including its first chief data, information and intelligence officer.
Briefing: Ex-Aviva CEO Mark Wilson's insurtech electric dreams
Mark Wilson might have not quite managed to turn Aviva into the 320 year old disruptor he had hoped, but Post content director Jonathan Swift reasons he might have more luck scratching that digital itch with his latest venture Abacai, even in a soft…
Former Aviva CEO Mark Wilson joins forces with Sun Capital to lead motor insurtech Abacai
Sun Capital and ex-Aviva CEO Mark Wilson are targeting a share of the £16bn UK motor insurance market with venture Abacai, building on Complete Cover Group.
Interview: Rob Gibbs, RSA
Having worked at RSA for more than two decades, commercial managing director Rob Gibbs has certainly seen his fair share of the business, both in the UK and overseas. He speaks to Jonathan Swift about his latest challenge, navigating a newly combined…