Articles by Frances Stebbing
Analysis: How to handle founders post-acquisition
Frances Stebbing explores what acquiring insurers can do to ensure the founder of the business they are buying remain on board or smoothly exit the organisation.
Aviva returns to telematics for motorists
Exclusive: Aviva has returned to offering telematics for younger motorists after previously pulling back from the technology due to a lack of market demand.
Insurers slammed for insuring 'climate chaos' with UK coal mine
Lloyd's is remaining tight-lipped about who will insure the first UK coal mine approved in decades as campaigners accuse insurers contemplating offering cover for the project of causing "climate chaos."
Q&A: Luisa Barile, Many Pets
After the rebrand to Many Pets, from Bought by Many, and the acquisition of Digital Edge, Luisa Barile, chief financial officer at Many Pets, talks to Post about what’s coming for the new fiscal year.
FCA’s Mills labels EDI representation as 'uneven and stagnant'
Sheldon Mills, FCA executive director, consumers and competition has stressed “statistics speak for themselves” and the industry does not represent the communities it serves
Aviva's Blanc calls UK's diversity progress a ‘disgrace’
Amanda Blanc, group CEO of Aviva, expressed concerns that if the industry's efforts to improve diversity and inclusion go any slower “we will start to go backwards”.
ABI publishes blueprint to make insurance UK's 'most diverse sector'
The Association of British Insurers has outlined steps the industry needs to take if it is to become "the most diverse, equitable and inclusive sector of the UK economy."
Cop27: WTW collaborates with Unicef to provide climate protection to 15 million children
WTW has joined forces with The United Children’s Fund to protect millions of children and families from climate change
Bank of England director calls for end to elite institutions
Bank of England executive director Victoria Saporta has warned financial services companies they need to do more to understand why women were impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Q&A: Dan Martin, Markel International
Markel International recently appointed Dan Martin as managing director of distribution strategies and business development. He speaks to Post about supporting Markel’s long-term ambitions of sustainable growth, and operational effectiveness by working…
Roundtable: Digital claims - how can insurers best reap the benefits of digital claims for customers?
Digital claims processing offers significant benefits for both insurers and their customers. Based on this assumption, Post and PayPal held a roundtable to explore how the sector can keep up the momentum, and discuss what might be considered as a best-in…
Cop27: Three more insurers join Flood Re's 'Build Back Better' scheme
Flood Re CEO Andy Bord has announced that three more insurers have joined the Build Back Better Scheme, speaking at the COP27 climate summit in Sharm El-Sheikh on Monday.
Hurricane Lisa causes first pay-out of Mesoamerican Reef Insurance Programme
The first pay-out has been made by the Mesoamerican Reef Insurance Programme when the Turneffe Atoll, off the coast of Belize, was hit by Hurricane Lisa on 2 November.
Insurers facing claims from mini-Budget pension fallout
Law firm RPC warns insurers to expect claims from pension fund trustees that suffered losses as a result of the disastrous mini-Budget
Analysis: Will firms be up to speed in time for the FCA’s new regulations on consumer duty and protection?
The Financial Conduct Authority’s new four-outcome consumer duty rules set higher and clearer standards of protection across financial services and requires firms to put their customers’ needs first. However, as Frances Stebbing discovers, the transition…
Acrisure acquires Sutton Winson and SSR; One Family to acquire Beagle Street and Many Pets expands to the US
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
FCA launches discussion on competition impacts of big tech firms entering insurance sector
The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking views on the competition benefits and harms from big tech firms’ entry into a range of retail financial services sectors.
Direct Line Group creates two offices to enhance customer and commercial focus
Direct Line Group has revealed the establishment of a Chief Customer Office and Chief Commercial Office to lead the Group’s brand, customer and trading strategies.
UK 'veering off course' with ESG as public rank cost of living as their top concern
According to a report on environmental, social and corporate governance issues from communications consultancy SEC Newgate, the UK public rank the cost of living crisis as their primary concern.
Aon launches Work Insights Programme to help provide students work experience opportunities
Aon strengthens efforts to support college students from lower socio-economic backgrounds with new career prospects with the launch of its Work Insights Programme.
Q&A: Stephen Worrall, HSB
After taking over the CEO role six months ago, Stephen Worrall has overseen HSB's acquisition of the MD Group and its integration. He talks to Frances Stebbing about HSB's 2025 ambition, which is centred around doubling the size of the business, and…
Intelligence: Should the insurance sector get wedded to embedded to close protection gaps?
Embedded insurance is receiving some hype, with claims that it could help bolster the industry by closing the protection gap while simultaneously creating the potential for lower-cost distribution. Frances Stebbing looks at whether this is really the…
Q&A: Olga Collins, WBN
Olga Collins took the reins as CEO of Worldwide Broker Network in April 2021 and now oversees a multi-billion network revenue. Collins talks to Frances Stebbing about the need for more focus on diversity and ‘cultural intelligence’ in global business
CII elects Swiss Re's Russell Higginbotham as president
Russell Higginbotham, CEO of Swiss Re Solutions, has been elected president of the Chartered Insurance Institute for 2023.