Articles by Emma Ann Hughes
UK insurers leaking £4bn in revenue a year
Data analysis: Insurance firms are leaking billions of pounds in revenue and are clueless about how to prevent it from happening, according to a report from data consultancy Sagacity.
New year, new shape of the City for insurers
As Lloyd’s stays put in Lime Street and Aviva kicks off 2024 in a new City HQ, Emma Ann Hughes examines how insurers are reshaping the square footage they occupy in the Square Mile.
Biba demands more detail from government around regulatory scrutiny
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has asked for more information about how HM Treasury and parliament will keep tabs on whether the industry’s regulators are doing a good job.
Big Interview: Sedgwick CEO Paul White
Paul White, regional CEO for international of Sedgwick, shares how loss adjusting and claims management will always be at the heart of what the business does but in order to grow the organisation it is branching out into new areas.
Fake documents for £150K claim costs claimant £20K
A court has ruled a dishonest claimant, who faked documents used to submit a £150,000 personal injury claim to Allianz, must cover at least £20,000 of the insurer’s legal bill.
Diary of an Insurer: RSA’s Emsal Arslan
Emsal Arslan, wording technician at RSA, has an alarm clock with a waggy tail and shares her work to ensure policy wordings are clear and easily understandable.
Satisfaction with insurers back to pre-pandemic levels
Data analysis: Customer satisfaction with insurance policies is back to July 2018 levels, research by the Chartered Insurance Institute has revealed.
Reinsurance renewals hint at happier 2024 for insurers
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes reflects on how this year’s reinsurance renewals suggest the trying times of 2023 should result in a happier 2024 for insurers.
KPMG’s Evans expects Consumer Duty to evolve in 2024
Former Association of British Insurers director general Huw Evans, who will replace Trevor Jones as head of insurance at KPMG in April, expects the Financial Conduct Authority’s Consumer Duty requirements will "evolve" next year.
Five biggest challenges facing insurers in 2024 revealed
To get you ready for the next 12 months, Insurance Post uncovers five things you need to know about what 2024 holds in store for the industry, according to insurance analysts.
Most-read insurance stories in 2023 revealed
Like Cher, Insurance Post is turning back time to remember the industry Consumer Duty’s efforts, business interruption cases continuing to rumble on, developments at Direct Line, RSA’s personal lines exit, plus the other major insurance events of the…
Storm Gerrit packs a punch to property
Association of British Insurers confirms priority for providers is helping homeowners in Manchester whose homes were torn apart last night by Storm Gerrit.
Q&A: Martin Parker, Markel
Martin Parker, head of construction at Markel, shares how the specialty provider will deliver specialist insurance that addresses the pain points faced by builders.
Thomas Carroll CEO reveals expansion plans
Hot on the heels of Thomas Carroll Group’s 181 employees becoming owners of the business via a trust, the independent broker’s CEO has shared plans to swell the firm’s ranks and open new offices.
MGA Review of the Year 2023
With large insurers and mainstream players pulling out of certain lines in 2023, and products reverting to the core areas, MGA chiefs plan to continue to step up and fill that gap in 2024.
Christmas is a time for insurers to give back
Editor’s View: As insurers on Santa’s nice list get ready to receive loads of presents, Emma Ann Hughes reflects on how the industry has given back to society and supported charities this Christmas.
CII transfers £2m to The Worshipful Company of Insurers
The Chartered Insurance Institute Group’s charity, the Education and Training Trust, is transferring its net assets of around £2m to The Worshipful Company of Insurers Charitable Trust.
Insurers’ Review of the Year 2023
While 2023 will be remembered as a difficult year for insurers due to consolidation, capacity restrictions plus new regulatory rules, providers still have high hopes for 2024.
Headlines that shook insurance in 2023
The news and views that shaped insurance in 2023, plus what can you expect from Insurance Post in 2024, are all revealed in our final video podcast of the year.
Broker Review of the Year 2023
Brokers reflect on overcoming tough market conditions in 2023 and share their hopes of seeing Justin Bieber at the Biba conference in 2024 “just for the pun of it”.
Claims and Legal Review of the Year 2023
Looking back at 2023, law firms and claims professionals reflect on how double digit inflation hit the sector and look forward to artificial intelligence speeding-up administration in 2024.
CII appoints acting CEO as Vallance exits early
The Chartered Insurance Institute’s CEO Alan Vallance is leaving months earlier than planned, with an interim stepping into the role as the hunt for a permanent successor continues.
Less than 7% of insurance firms have a female CEO
Women make up less than 7% of CEOs in the insurance sector, according to research by specialist employment law firm GQ Littler.
Insurtech Review of the Year 2023
2023 will be remembered as the year the insurtech funding bubble burst but looking ahead to 2024 players in this part of the market expect providers to realise it is easier to buy systems than build them.