Articles by Emma Ann Hughes
Covéa CEO rules out working with MGAs again
Georges de Macedo, CEO of Covéa Insurance, has revealed the provider won’t work with MGAs again as he feels “control from an underwriting perspective” is key to returning to profit.
Autonomous vehicle revolution shaking-up insurance
The potholes plus dirty road signs pushing the brakes on mass rollout of autonomous vehicles on UK roads are examined in the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
CII reveals plan to help insurers win the war for talent
The Chartered Insurance Institute intends to build on the take-up of its virtual work experience programme by linking students contemplating a career in the sector with employers hunting for fresh talent.
Greatest blows to insurance’s Consumer Duty report writers revealed
The greatest challenges faced by those involved in evidencing outcomes or writing their company’s Consumer Duty board report in July 2024 have been revealed by a Chartered Insurance Institute poll.
Why premium finance is like a teenager’s stinky socks
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes reflects on the ramifications of the Financial Conduct Authority shifting from issuing warnings to kicking off a review of premium finance for home and motor insurance on Wednesday (16 October).
Specialist Risk’s Lebecq joins Miller as COO
Miller has hired Clare Lebecq as chief operating officer following her departure from Specialist Risk Group last month.
Labour unveils motor insurance taskforce to crack down on costs
Labour transport secretary Louise Haigh has promised her party’s motor insurance task force will “crack down on spiralling costs” and deliver a “fair deal” for drivers.
FCA launches premium finance market review
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a review of the premium finance market, alongside the launch of a government motor insurance taskforce.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2024: Allianz
Allianz has made significant strides to increase the brand’s presence in the UK and remains in the Top 10 of Insurance Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers List.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2024: RSA
RSA is in fourth place on the Top 100 UK Insurers 2024 list.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2024: Direct Line Group
Direct Line Group has climbed from fourth place on last year’s Top 100 UK Insurers List to third place in the 2024 rankings.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2024: Admiral
As Admiral celebrates the 20th anniversary of listing on the London Stock Exchange, the only Welsh company in the FTSE 100 has leapt from eighth place on last year’s Top 100 UK Insurers List to seventh place in the 2024 rankings.
What insurers should expect from Labour’s Budget
The impact tax changes in Labour’s first Budget in 14 years could have on the insurance industry is the focus of the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2024: Bupa
Bupa appears in sixth place on Insurance Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers 2024 list.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2024: Axa
Axa grabs the eight spot on Insurance Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers 2024 list.
Top 100 UK insurers of 2024 revealed
Aviva has once again topped Insurance Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers 2024 list, but this year’s top 10 was shaken up by tough times for motor insurers in 2023 and a shift to more profitable lines among major players in the market.
Hiscox’s Hemming reveals ‘bold ambition’ for distribution
Gareth Hemming, who joined Hiscox UK as chief distribution officer a year ago, has shared what brokers can expect from the insurer in the next 12 months.
Big Interview: Jo Taylor, Endsleigh
Jo Taylor, executive director of Endsleigh, shares plans to consign the student specialist brand to the past, ways to attract fresh meat to the insurance market, plus how the broker is supporting schools and universities facing financial challenges in…
HMRC tax credit swings CII into surplus
The Chartered Insurance Institute has finally swung back into a surplus of funds thanks to a tax credit from HM Revenue & Customs.
ISC Group names Powell CEO
After six months as interim managing director of ISC Group, Carmen Powell has been made CEO of the organisation dedicated to the development and advancement of women in insurance.
Insurers hike spending on cyber security
Combined cyber security spending for insurance companies and asset managers increased by 53% between 2019 and early 2023, a Moody’s survey has shown.
How to meet the FCA’s expectations
Insurers need to be able to articulate the way they make money if they want to satisfy the Financial Conduct Authority, according to Michael Sicsic, founder and managing partner of Sicsic Advisory.
Ripe buys boat insurer GJW Direct from Munich Re
Ripe has bolstered its share of the marine insurance market by buying GJW Direct from owner Munich Re’s Specialty.
Cila elects Global Risk Solutions' Humphrey as president
Adam Humphrey, CEO of CCS & GRS International at Global Risk Solutions, has been elected as the new president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters and has his eyes on the professional body expanding internationally.