Articles by Insurance Post Staff
AIG, Axa and RSA lead underwriter recruitment; Allianz partners with Solar Energy UK; North P&I and Standard Club to merge; and first non-London syndicate-in-a-box-launched
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
60 seconds with... Roxanne Thornhill, Charles Taylor Adjusting
Roxanne Thornhill, associate director at Charles Taylor Adjusting, tells Post why she'd like to learn how to make pottery, and the one fact about her that would surprise her colleagues.
Zurich names UK chief sustainability officer and COO
Zurich chief operating officer John Keppel has been appointed UK chief sustainability officer.
Howden moves HX staff into its other businesses
Howden is integrating teams from its HX business into different areas of the group.
Rokstone hires chief digital underwriting officer from Covéa
Rokstone has appointed Gavin Dollings as chief digital underwriting officer.
WTW latest to withdraw from Russia
WTW has pulled out from Russia, joining fellow global brokers Aon and Marsh McLennan in cutting ties in the country.
LIIBA names Alastair Swift as chair
The London & International Insurance Brokers' Association has named its latest chair.
Aviva in Zego tie-up; Ecclesiastical Insurance Group renamed Benefact; Mosaic to acquire Sirius Point Lloyd's arm; and Sedgwick buys UKA247
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Podcast: Open banking and insurance part two
The second in a two part podcast series, in association with Crif Decision Solutions, discussing open banking and its relationship with the insurance sector.
Aon suspends Russian business
Aon has suspended its Russian operations and put staff on paid leave.
60 seconds with... Chris Dent, IFM Insurance Brokers
August National Golf Club and Shakespeare's Globe circa the early 1600s are both dream destinations for IFM Insurance Brokers account executive Chris Dent, but he wouldn't be caught dead anywhere wearing a roll neck jumper.
British Insurance Awards Countdown: Who went from being a Young Achiever to running an award-winning business in two decades?
There are now just two days to go to get your British Insurance Awards entries in [closing date: 11 March]
Podcast: Open banking and insurance part one
Welcome to the first in a two part podcast series, in association with Crif Decision Solutions, discussing open banking and its relationship with the Insurance sector
Howden rejigs exec committee ahead of Aston Lark deal completion
Broking group Howden has made a series of changes to its executive committee as it awaits the completion of its Aston Lark deal.
British Insurance Awards Countdown: Five Taskmaster contestants have hosted the British Insurance Awards, but who were they?
There are now just five days to go to get your British Awards entries in [closing date: 11 March].
HSBC extends Marsh deal; Zurich to set up transformation Centre of Excellence; Pool Re completes expanded terrorism placement; and Howden acquires again
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
British Insurance Awards Countdown: How much money has been raised by award-winning insurance start-ups over the past 10 months?
There are only six working days left (including today) to get your British Insurance Awards entries in [closing date: 11 March].
UK to block Russian aviation and space businesses from accessing insurance
The UK government will introduce further sanctions in response to the Ukraine conflict, with legislation to bar Russian aviation and space companies from accessing insurance cover.
British Insurance Awards Countdown: In 2021, 10 awards were won by firms beginning with which letter?
Five firms, which received 10 awards between them in 2021, all have names beginning with the same letter. What letter is it?
Kingsbridge names Paul Havenhand CEO
Kingsbridge Group has appointed Paul Havenhand as CEO, succeeding James Twining.
Marsh/Volante launch shareholder activism product; insurance sector launches flood directory; GRP buys Hamilton Fraser; Liberty rolls out real-time flood warning solution
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
British Insurance Awards Countdown: In 2021, which firm became the 15th different name to win General Insurer of the Year?
There are now just 15 days left to get your British Insurance Awards entries in [closing date: 11 March].
Beazley head of specialty lines James Eaton to retire
James Eaton, Beazley head of specialty lines, will be retiring at the end of the year.
Insurance Hound: Most read by insurers so far in 2022
Which topics have insurers been reading most about?