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Insurance M&A tops 418 deals in 2021; Beazley leads IVF solution after Gaia tie-up; Ageas joins telematics panel; and Tokio Marine HCC relocates branches
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Hiscox names former Allianz boss Jon Dye as UK CEO
Jon Dye, most recently Allianz UK CEO, has been appointed Hiscox UK CEO.
Webinar: Ensuring environmental action is more than a catchy title: how can we be sure to avoid greenwashing
In the second of Insurance Post's ESG Exchange webinars on Friday 11 March 10am we'll explore how the insurance sector can avoid greenwashing.
60 seconds with... Kate Gregory, RSA
Kate Gregory, regional underwriting leader at RSA, tells Post why her first job left her little better off than when she was unemployed, and the one thing she couldn't live without.
Claims Apprentice back for 2022 – get your application in today
We are on the hunt for the next Claims Apprentice, with the return of the popular video series for 2022.
Webinar: Don’t forget the data – why digital transformation alone won’t help you improve your CX
“Digital transformation” has certainly been an on-trend phrase for many years now, with insurers investing fortunes in improving their customer experience across the policy lifecycle from the sale to claim/renewal.
Webinar: Transitioning to usage-based insurance - what are the benefits to being in the fast lane of UBI adoption?
Over the last two years insurance customers have had a chance to reflect on what they pay for their motor insurance; and whether they are getting fair value.
Webinar: Embracing the ESG shift – turning words into actions
In the first of Insurance Post's ESG Exchange webinars on Tuesday 8 March at 12pm we'll explore how the insurance sector can turn ESG pledges into action.
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.