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Power List: Ones to watch in insurance in 2024
Here are the ones to watch who narrowly missed out on a place in this year’s Insurance Post Power List, but based on their role, career to date and growing influence look set to feature in future rankings.
Recruitment challenges leaves a ‘ticking time bomb’ for the industry
Davies has shared concerns that the apprenticeship levy is not being fully used, which is leaving the industry short of fresh talent.
E-scooter legislation not expected until after election
Frustration grows in the industry at the lack of movement in e-scooter regulation, with predictions there will be no update until after a general election.
Unison extends LV agreement following UIA run-off
Insurance Post can reveal Unison has entered into a partnership with LV, in which the insurer will provide the trade union's members with home, travel, and pet insurance.
Q&A: Martin Langhorst, Davies
Martin Langhorst, new major loss director at Davies, reflects on returning to the business after a decade away, and shares his plans for ensuring that his division is the best in the market.
ABI tells insurers to up their game on apprenticeships
The Association of British Insurers has said more “tangible action” is needed to boost the numbers of apprenticeships being offered by the insurance sector.
Podcast: How inclusivity drives innovation – Part 1
Specialist Risk Group’s Clare Lebecq and Davies Academy’s Carolyn Blunt talk about what their businesses are doing to create a culture of inclusive innovation.
Big Interview: Davies Group CEO Dan Saulter
Dan Saulter, CEO of Davies Group, reflects on the last decade, shares the case for generative AI in his business and reveals growth plans for the years ahead.
Reclaimed parts driving motor insurance profitability
Analysis: Fiona Nicolson examines how reclaimed parts have become a vital solution to the ongoing parts shortages affecting body shops and motor insurers.
Urgent steps insurers must take to comply with the FCA’s Consumer Duty
With only a month to go until the Financial Conduct Authority's Consumer Duty comes into force, Laura Miller explores what steps can be taken to make sure insurers comply with the rules.
Davies to face no regulatory action over cyber attack
The Financial Conduct Authority and Information Commissioner’s Office won’t be taking action against Davies Group following last summer’s cyber attack.
Admiral launches telematics product; Generali partners with Supercede; FCA hires in enforcement
Friday Round Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Unison seeking insurance provider after UIA enters run-off
Trade union group Unison has confirmed the search for a new provider for home, travel and pet insurance for its members is ongoing after UIA Insurance went into solvent run-off last year
Most-read insurance stories in 2022 revealed
The most-read Post stories of 2022 show what captured the insurance industry's attention as pandemic restrictions were lifted, inflation soared, many sectors went out on strike for improved pay and cyber-crime continued to escalate.
Insurance Taskmaster Episode Six: Winner revealed [2022]
With five tasks now completed and having travelled from 1912 to 2042 insuring everything from the Titanic to driverless flying taxis, the Insurance Taskmaster holds court with his colleagues at Verisk as it is time to announce a winner.
Insurance Taskmaster Episode Five: Insuring driverless flying taxis in Milton Keynes [2042]
Insurance Post has teamed up with Verisk for a new video show, in which we tasked six industry rising stars to solve some historic challenges faced by the market over the past two centuries.
Insurance Taskmaster Episode Four: Detecting motor fraud in and around Euro 96 [1996]
Insurance Post has teamed up with Verisk for a new video show, in which we tasked six industry rising stars to solve some of the historic challenges faced by the market over the past two centuries.
Insurance Taskmaster Episode Three: Dealing with the aftermath of The Great Storm [1987]
Insurance Post has teamed up with Verisk for a new video show, in which we tasked six industry rising stars to solve some of the biggest historic challenges faced by the market over the past two centuries.
Insurance Taskmaster Episode One: Insuring The Titanic [1912]
Insurance Post has teamed up with Verisk for a new video show in which we tasked six industry rising stars to solve some of the biggest historic challenges faced by the market over the past two centuries.
Intelligence: Tackling subsidence surges in a climate change era
With hot summers becoming more likely in the future, subsidence surge and event years may be the new norm. Fiona Nicolson looks at how insurers are preparing for these claims in a climate change environment.
July cyber-attack causes backlog for Davies
Davies Group is working to mitigate the impact of backlogs caused by a cyber-attack it suffered at the end of July.