Articles by Emma Ann Hughes
What it takes to be a Power List player
Insurance Post’s Power List reveals today’s movers and shakers in the industry and has been produced by measuring each player's influence and impact on the market.
David Ross, The Ardonagh Group
David Ross, chief executive of The Ardonagh Group, is proof you don’t have to be able to use 280-characters and subject yourself to Twitter abuse to make an impact in 2023.
Peter Blanc, Aston Lark
As leader of Aston Lark and executive chairman of Howden, Peter Blanc isn’t afraid of sticking his head above the parapet and pointing out the problems the industry is facing and suggesting solutions.
Elon Musk, Tesla and Chief Twit
The fact that Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla and chief of Twitter, made the top 10 of Insurance Post’s Power List just by dipping his toe in the UK insurance market reflects the waves this man makes when he enters an industry.
Aviva aims to expand reach of personal lines
Owen Morris, managing director of Aviva personal lines, revealed plans to expand the provider’s reach beyond the “middle England heartland” the insurer is generally seen to target.
CII’s Local Institute VP resigns following personal attacks
David Ross, vice president for Local Institutes, resigned from the Chartered Insurance Institute citing criticism from volunteers as the reason for his departure.
Podcast: What regulators have in store for insurers and brokers
Insurers hoping to see European Union rules ripped up this year are likely to be disappointed, Michael Sicsic, managing director of Sicsic Advisory, has warned in the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Unpicking the devilish details of the CII’s five-year plan
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes ploughs through the Chartered Insurance Institute’s 48-page five-year strategy and seeks members of the professional body’s views on the devilish details contained in the plan.
US insurer reveals plan to expand into the UK
Florida-based specialty insurer Fortegra is redomiciling European operations from Malta to Belgium, filing for passporting rights throughout the continent plus applying for licences in the UK to write "regular property and casualty insurance products",…
Insurance Post Podcast: How to give Amazon a run for its money
Insurers who want to give Amazon a run for its money need to know more about policyholders and personalise their proposition accordingly, experts claim in the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
How insurance is making Manchester a northern powerhouse
Analysis: Ahead of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s Annual Conference taking over Manchester Central, Insurance Post Editor Emma Ann Hughes explores the challenges and opportunities facing general insurers and intermediaries based in the city.
Brokers don’t care about insurers’ ESG work, reports suggest
Data analysis: Insurance brokers in the UK can’t name the insurers leading the way with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) work, a survey has shown.
CII finally unveils plan to turn around fortunes
The Chartered Insurance Institute published its new five-year strategy almost 18 months after it asked members what they wanted the professional body to deliver.
Facebook posts help Axa catch out claimant
A Norwich man who claimed a minor car accident left him unable to work was caught out because he posted photographs of himself on Facebook swinging from a zipwire.
Regulator warns insurers it is ready to mark ESG homework
The Prudential Regulation Authority told insurers to make sure they are doing their environmental “homework” because the watchdog will soon be marking it.
How to build a successful MGA
Analysis: Emma Ann Hughes explores what it takes in the current economic climate to stand out from the crowd and secure funding for a managing general agent.
How natural catastrophes and inflation are creating a perform storm for insurance
Data analysis: Increasing natural catastrophe losses and shortfalls in industry estimates point to the need for the insurance sector to better understand the risk factors at play today, according to the latest Swiss Re Institute report.
Why the Consumer Duty could reduce general insurance options
Editor’s View: Insurance Post Editor Emma Ann Hughes is concerned the Consumer Duty combined with claims inflation could reduce choice for personal lines policyholders.