Articles by Insurance Post Staff
Ukraine commits funds to keep flights going as insurers pull out
The Ukrainian government has committed UAH 16.6bn (£430m) to keep commercial flights moving through the territory as reports suggest insurers have pulled cover amid heightened tensions with Russia.
Travelers updates on coal stance; Hubb claims metaverse first; Thomas Cook signs insurance partnership; and Vitesse backed by HDI as it raises $26m
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
60 seconds with... Mike Wildy, Allianz Legal Protection
Mike Wildy, senior business developer at Allianz Legal Protection, tells Post which Birmingham band always makes him smile and why 1985 would be the first year he keyed into a time machine.
Direct Line begins green parts trial; Revolut diversifies insurance offering; RSA to recruit more adjusters; and Sabre strikes solus MGA deal
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Markel UK promotes Nic Brown to head up broker national markets
Markel UK has named Nic Brown divisional director – broker, with a remit to lead its UK national markets broker channel.
Webinar: Do believe the hype - how insurance hyperautomation will unleash your pricing, marketing and sales strategies
In recent years, traditional carriers have begun the transition from human-intensive tasks to a degree of automation using tools such as RPAs to reduce costs and increase the speed of delivery.
Video Q&A: Carpenters Group CEO Donna Richards on staff, society and sustainability – what makes a business a stand out in 2022?
Post content director Jonathan Swift talks to Carpenters Group Donna Richards about sustainability and what her business is doing to improve the impact it is having on the environment?
DLG CEO Penny James appointed chair of FCA practitioner panel
Penny James, Direct Line Group CEO, has been named chair of the Financial Conduct Authority’s practitioner panel.
EY: investor confidence in UK FS hits new high; James Hallam backs broker start-up; Lloyd's approves insurtech Syndicate and Pen inks £300m QBE deal
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Your last chance to take part in the Insurance Census 2022
The Insurance Census is back and we want to hear from you. With your help, we can make this the biggest and most comprehensive census the industry has ever seen.
My Other Life: Alice Hendy, founder, R;pple Suicide Prevention
After losing her brother to suicide in 2020, Alice Hendy, head of Europe for cyber security awareness and education at QBE, turned her IT skills to creating a tool to prevent more families experiencing the grief hers did.
Watch Ageas, By Miles, Zego and Zurich discuss the benefits of UBI in upcoming Insurance Post webinar
Insurance Post, in association with By Bits, is hosting a live, interactive webinar on the 9 February at 11:00am called: Transitioning to usage-based insurance - what are the benefits to being in the fast lane of UBI adoption?
Allianz: cyber usurps BI as biggest risk; Direct Commercial gets PE investment; Ford and ADT reveal JV Canopy; and Tractable launches AI Property
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
Lloyd’s adds Miller as commercial director
Dawn Miller has been named Lloyd’s commercial director from the second quarter of this year, joining from Chubb.
60 seconds with... Alice Mitchell, Handl Group
Alice Mitchell, head of executive office at Handl Group, tells Post why she would have gladly spend her teenage years facing off against supervillains and what point in time she would go back to if she could.
Vote for the Best Insurance Employer 2022
Insurance Post’s Best Insurance Employer research returns in 2022 seeking the views of staff in broking, managing general agent and insurer firms to find out which organisations really go the extra mile for their people.
Watch Direct Line, Microsoft and Sas discuss hyperautomation in upcoming Insurance Post webinar
In an upcoming webinar brought to you by Insurance Post in association with Sas, an expert panel will discuss how hyperautomation in insurance will reduce the risk of errors in understanding your risk and improve how to price and market your products to…
Allianz in regional commercial restructure; GRS extends global reach with adjuster tie-up; Movo buys three; and Tractable strikes two new deals
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
60 seconds with... Katie Davies, Ageas
Katie Davies, Ageas' head of underwriting services, tells Post what she bought with her first wage packet, the song that's guaranteed to make her smile, and one thing she couldn't live without.
Aviva strikes five-year motor deal with Prestige; Aston Lark inks two more deals; Adiona partners with Duck Creek; and Corvus reveals London market buy
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
Johnny Timpson receives OBE in New Years Honours List
Insurance diversity and inclusion campaigner Johnny Timpson was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire in the New Years Honours List.
Markerstudy strikes biggest deal to date with BGL Insurance acquisition
Markerstudy has announced its biggest deal to date with the acquisition of BGL Insurance from BGL Group.
60 seconds with... Harry Curtis, Insurance Post
To celebrate Insurance Post's new regular column where we spend 60 seconds getting to know the middle mangers in the insurance sector, Post reporter Harry Curtis let us in on a few secrets.
60 seconds with... Emmanuel Kenning, Insurance Post
To celebrate Insurance Post's new regular column where we spend 60 seconds getting to know the middle mangers in the insurance sector, Post senior reporter Emmanuel Kenning let us in on a few secrets.