Articles by Emma Ann Hughes
Insurance Post Podcast: Raising the bar for cyber cover
Cyber insurers can’t rely on understanding the risks that were faced by businesses in the past to underwrite the right level of cover for the future, according to Aviva’s head of cyber Stephen Ridley.
Consilium to build specialism division around new hire
Paul Richards, co-chief executive of broker Consilium, shared his plans to build a new cyber, tech and fintech division around Elmore Insurance Broker founder Tom Abbotts.
Swiss Re joins Net-Zero Insurance Alliance exodus
Swiss Re has joined Zurich, Hannover Re and Munich Re in turning its back on the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance.
Cyber insurance market set to double in size
The global cyber insurance market is forecast to grow from $16.7bn (£13.4bn) in direct written premiums in 2022 to $33.4bn in 2027, according to Global Data.
Household appliances most likely to damage homes
Data analysis: Government data on domestic appliance accidents shows the devices most likely to result in a home insurance claim.
Insurance’s richest figures revealed
Douw Steyn and family are the only famous faces from the world of insurance to make it into the top 100 of this year’s Sunday Times Rich List.
Ecclesiastical boss aims to double size of business
Richard Coleman, managing director of Ecclesiastical, reveals how he plans to double the size of the insurer’s business in the next few years as part of the provider’s mission to “give more to good causes”.
Future-proofing the home insurance industry
In the latest Insurance Post Podcast, Flood Re reveals it is calculating the cost benefit of steps taken by homeowners to reduce the risk and the duration of their abodes being under water.
CII professional standards director exits
Melissa Collett is exiting her role as executive director for professional standards at the Chartered Insurance Institute at the end of this month.
DWF bosses reveal growth plan following restructure
Matthew Doughty, CEO of Insurance at DWF, has revealed the legal and business service provider is looking to grow by doing more end-to-end business with existing clients, attracting new insurers and hiring more partners “from competitors”.
Pet insurance fraudster collared by the law
A finance officer at a veterinary practice, who made more than £37,000 in fraudulent pet insurance claims by editing invoices obtained from her employer, has been sentenced.
Right Royal challenge facing the insurance industry
Editor's View: Emma Ann Hughes would like to go to a British Insurance Brokers' Association conference where all insurers have risen to the challenge of delivering great customer service.
Climate change activists target Biba conference
Protestors gathered outside the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester today (11 May), calling for insurers to refuse to back the East African Crude Oil Pipeline.
FCA urged to tackle unacceptable regulatory burden on brokers
The Financial Conduct Authority has been urged to address the “unacceptably high” regulatory burden faced by insurance brokers.
Biba chief executive announces retirement
Steve White, chief executive of the British Insurance Brokers Association, will retire this autumn.
Martin Lewis, money savings expert
During the Covid-19 pandemic and cost-of-living crisis, the power of a tweet from Martin Lewis to his 2.1 million followers has become magnified.
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.
Amanda Blanc, Aviva
When it came to influence and impact in insurance and wider society, nobody came close to Aviva Group chief executive Amanda Blanc in shaking up the industry this year.