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How insurance supports the growth of Glasgow
Analysis: Frances Stebbing investigates how insurance supports the growth of Glasgow and how the city is gaining ground against London for attracting and retaining fresh talent.
Why dead-end jobs in insurance are a thing of the past
Shaun Geils, global head of insurance at IQ-EQ, considers how the adoption of new technology promises to transform the industry’s image from antiquated to cutting-edge.
CII young brokers turn to TikTok to fight talent war
The Chartered Insurance Institute’s New Generation Broking Group is turning to TikTok and Instagram to attract fresh talent to the industry.
How Birmingham’s insurance sector is evolving
As sister title Insurance Age takes over the Birmingham NEC for Broker Expo and the Broker Awards, Insurance Post looks at the challenges and opportunities facing the city’s insurance sector.
How allies helped insurance’s LGBTQ+ community
During a Dive In Festival event, LGBTQ+ community members explained the impact allies who “show up” and don’t “shy away” from important conversations have had on the insurance industry.
Big Interview: Dame Inga Beale
As the ninth Dive In festival kicks off, Dame Inga Beale tells Emma Ann Hughes she doesn’t see the greater diversity, inclusion and modernisation she pushed for as Lloyd’s first female CEO as her legacy — but as her continuing mission.
Aston Lark’s latest acquisition; World Nomads’ travel product partnership; and Lloyd’s unveils Women’s Cricket Team
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
View from the top: Ardonagh’s Claire Burrell on attracting and retaining talent
As students across the country collect their exam results, Claire Burrell, chief operating officer at Ardonagh Capital Solutions, reflects on why now, more than ever, it is essential for businesses to maintain flexibility across a full range of entry…
Big Interview: Aon UK CEO Julie Page
Insurance Post Editor Emma Ann Hughes catches up with Aon UK’s chief executive Julie Page about why she remains a rarity, her ambition for the business, and how she is making insurance a more diverse industry.
For the record: Lemonade joins the ABI; Lexis Nexis expands to Ireland; Jensten acquires Bennetts
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Clyde & Co enhances cyber offering; Axa Retail launches digital-only brand; Allianz welcomes 37 flexible graduates
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Data Analysis: Graduate underwriting recruitment in an employee's market
Post surveys graduate opportunities in underwriting, to investigate how the sector is treating new and prospective entrants.
British Insurance Awards 2022: Young Achiever of the Year - Ben Smyth, Arma Karma
Hailed as a true self-starter, Ben Smyth stood out in this hotly contested category with his ambition to change the insurance industry for the better.
Aviva reports 13% spike in fraud; Accredited hails £2bn Policy Expert deal; Urban Jungle to recruit 100; and PRA warns insurers of ‘significant headwinds’ over climate change
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Interview: David Williams, Axa UK
After 41 years with the provider, managing director of underwriting and technical services David Williams is leaving Axa UK at the end of December. He spoke with Post about the timing of his departure, what comes next and reflected on his time in the…
Allianz to run work experience programme in 2022 after inaugural success
Allianz has confirmed that it will offer work experience placements to students aged 14 to 18 next year after the success of its first formal programme this summer.
Q&A: Caroline Wagstaff, London Market Group
In her first interview since becoming interim CEO of the London Market Group, Caroline Wagstaff explains her route to the role, delivering for government, customers, and future talent as well as how she balances the demands of the market-wide body’s post…
Staff at risk as A-Plan owned Endsleigh opens restructure consultation
Endsleigh has confirmed that people are at risk of redundancy from its restructure plans as it opened a 30-day consultation.
Allianz launches recycled parts digital platform; Howden acquires Medical Professional Risk Solutions; and Zurich UK doubles apprenticeship places
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
Analysis: Tapping into the returners talent pool
Post investigates whether the insurance industry is welcoming of returners who have had a career gap, assessing the programmes in place to support them and the range of skills, experience, motivation and fresh perspective that they can bring to an…
Analysis: Delivering opportunities for graduates during the Covid crisis
Insurers have maintained their graduate programmes during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an investigation by Post, and adapted to the challenges of training and recruiting in a virtual world to keep this crucial entry route into the profession…