Articles by Insurance Post Staff
60 Seconds With... Nicola Marshall, Markel
Nicola Marshall, senior underwriter of professional indemnity and technology, media and communications at Markel International, surprises Post with her judo expertise and love of golf.
60 Seconds With... Raheema Mohammed, Horwich Farrelly
Raheema Mohammed, associate partner at Horwich Farrelly, tells Post about her ideal day in Vegas, and discloses details of a high-value investment she made with her first payslip.
Updated: Data Analysis - Insurer results directory H1 2022
Post tracks insurers' H1 2022 results including gross written premium and combined operating ratio.
60 seconds with ... Jonathan Oldfield, Allianz
Jonathan Oldfield, head of engineering construction and power at Allianz, tells Post about his first job at WHSmith, and explains why he misses the 1980s.
Claims Apprentice 2022: Episode Six – The interviews
With the three team tasks now completed, it is time for the six candidates to step out on their own and talk about the overall experience with Christopher Dunn, sponsor Kennedys’ own Alan Sugar.
London Ghost broker sentenced; Just Travel buys Alpha Underwriting; Coalition and We Fox raise $650m combined; and WTW acquires Glasgow firm
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
60 seconds with ... Joanne Butler, Charles Taylor Insure Tech
Joanne Butler, head of product marketing and pre-sales at Charles Taylor Insure Tech, tells Post about her love of snooker, and the time she shared a conference stage with the incredible Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
Claims Apprentice 2022: Episode five - ESG/sustainable claims challenge part two
Having scripted and filmed the videos to promote their ESG/sustainable claims solutions - and polished the accompanying leaflets - Team Build and Team Unite get to find out who pocketed the most investment at the Insurance Post Claims Leaders Summit.
Shortlist for 2022 Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards revealed
The shortlist is now out for the 2022 Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards.
EY predicts motor NCR of 113.8% in 2022; Geo buys Lorega; Konsileo secures Series A funding; and ex-Fresh trio launch new broker
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
British Insurance Awards 2022: Commercial Lines Broker of the Year: SME/Mid-Corporate - Verlingue
The judges have declared Verlingue as the commercial lines broker of the year for the SME/Mid-corporate category for its dedication in serving the market.
British Insurance Awards 2022: The Achievement Award - Vicky Carter
A trail-blazing London market advocate, Vicky Carter richly deserved the Achievement Award.
British Insurance Awards 2022: General Insurer of the Year - Zurich Insurance
Heralded for delivering great service and results, Zurich was crowned General Insurer of the Year.
British Insurance Awards 2022: Insurance Broker of the Year - A-Plan Insurance
A-Plan “swims against the tide,” opening more high-street branches each year and giving communities a dedicated and personable service.
British Insurance Awards 2022: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year - Allianz Commercial
Allianz Commercial’s win follows a market-beating Covid claims response, improvements to broker support, and a significant increase in combined operating ratio.
British Insurance Awards 2022: Personal Lines Insurer of the Year - Ageas UK
Ageas UK’s strategy has brought sharp focus to its heartland personal lines business in its vision is to become smarter, faster and more affordable.
British Insurance Awards 2022: Managing General Agent of the Year - Rokstone
Rokstone’s ambitious growth plan caught the judges’ attention with some impressive stats including treble-digit growth in gross written premiums, and development and 100% retention in its entrepreneurial carrier partnerships model.
British Insurance Awards 2022: Specialist Insurance Company of the Year - Axis Insurance International
The judges commended Axis Insurance International for its strong performance and growth, and success in realigning its business following the Novae integration.
British Insurance Awards 2022: Major Loss Award: QuestGates – Hyperion Adjusters Division
Under extreme time pressure, Hyperion’s handling of the single largest loss in the global contingency market made them a clear winner in this category.
British Insurance Awards 2022: Insurance Partner of the Year - Addresscloud
Addresscloud’s ‘simple yet effective’ technology implementation and impressive results helped to sway the judges in this keenly contested category.
British Insurance Awards 2022: Customer Care Award - Park Home Assist Insurance Services
Park Home Assist impressed the judges with its thoughtful approach and genuine desire to understand and serve its elderly and vulnerable customer base.
British Insurance Awards 2022: Customer Experience Award - Zurich Insurance
The global insurer has overhauled its customer experience strategy to cut through the noise in a time of rapid customer and digital change. Zurich Insurance has made great strides in its customer service after identifying three crucial challenges –…
British Insurance Awards 2022: Claims Initiative of the Year: Insurance Partner - Davies
Impressed with its rapid development and deployment of intelligent software and support to assist those affected by extreme weather events, the judges hailed Davies as the winner of the Claims Initiative of the Year for an Insurance Partner.
British Insurance Awards 2022: Claims Initiative of the Year – Insurer: Beazley
The judges were pleased to see an insurer taking a strategic, holistic approach to claims management by providing a strong defence against predatory legal claims and maintaining team collaboration.