Articles by Insurance Post Staff
My Other Life: Peter Clark, shark diver
For Peter Clark, an in-house loss adjuster at RSA, a childhood viewing of Jaws sparked a lifelong obsession with sharks that has taken him around the world and within metres of some specimens.
Take part in Post's Motor Survey 2021
Post, in association with Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions, invites industry professionals to take part in our latest motor survey.
Spotlight: Surety bonds - The evolving energy sector
Surety bonds can offer companies across various industries a method of managing their liquidity challenges. Post looks at the rapidly changing energy sector and how surety guarantees are a potential solution for managing risks if companies are unable to…
Nausicaa Delfas named FOS interim CEO
Nausicaa Delfas will serve as interim CEO and chief ombudsman of the Financial Ombudsman Service, taking over from Caroline Wayman.
Zurich, QBE and Markerstudy discuss new whiplash portal on Post webinar
With just over a month to go until the new whiplash portal goes live, Insurance Post recently hosted a webinar to discuss how insurers are preparing for the change.
Axa teams up with Microsoft; Ardonagh unveils Beazley capacity deal; Lloyd's to open Manchester hub; LV rolls out ethical standard
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
Data Analysis: Business interruption payment tracker - Claims payouts top £1.3bn
Post tracks test case related Covid-19 business interruption claims payouts according to Financial Conduct Authority figures.
Video Q&A: ActiveQuote CEO Rob Saunders
Post content director Jonathan Swift talks to Rob Saunders, CEO of ActiveQuote about how the income protection market has changed since the Covid-19 pandemic and what its future could look like as consumers become increasingly aware of the need to…
MS Amlin acquires MGA; Ethos buys 13th hub; insurtech recruits Esure CUO ahead of launch; and PIB bolsters Irish footprint
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
Advertising feature: Understanding the benefits of surety bonds
With cash and working capital management at the forefront of all firm’s minds in the current environment, more companies are turning to insurance company-backed bonds and guarantees as method of enhancing their overall credit facilities and managing…
GRP hires COO Anson from Ardonagh
Steve Anson has been named Global Risk Partners chief operating officer, joining from the Ardonagh Group.
Julia Graham named Airmic CEO
Julia Graham has succeeded John Ludlow as CEO of Airmic, the association for risk and insurance professionals.
Atlanta acquires Marmalade; Aviva in SME cyber push; Greenlight seals 13th insurtech deal; and Zurich launches flood pilot
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
Aviva completes 'refocus' with sale to Allianz; Axa and Tesco join forces; Chubb takeover rebuffed and Bought By Many enters US
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
Allison Carr named CEO of Davies’ Keoghs
John Whittle, CEO of law firm Keoghs, will retire from the business with Allison Carr named as his successor.
Professor Tony Maden cleared on two counts in insurance expert witness complaints
Professor Tony Maden has been cleared in two investigations by the General Medical Council over fitness to practice relating to complaints submitted by non-recent child sexual abuse claimants.
Advertising feature: British Insurance Awards 2020 winner Q&A - Sedgwick
The British Insurance Awards saw Sedgwick scoop three awards in the categories - Major Loss, Young Achiever and Digital Innovation. Post caught up with the team at Sedgwick to discuss their experiences when it comes to handling claims, what the awards…
For the record: Chubb bids $23bn for rival; Amazon to sell SME insurance; RAC launches pay per mile cover and London team swaps AFL for SRG
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
My Other Life: Arron Darlington, rock band bassist
Away from his job as an insurance account manager at Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions, Arron Darlington can be found in the studio or on tour, playing bass for the band All The Young.
Amanda Blanc named Women in Finance Champion
Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc has succeeded Dame Jayne Anne-Gadhia as HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Champion.
Insurance Post’s Best Insurance Employer returns for 2021 – take part
Did your employer go above and beyond to look after its staff during the Covid-19 lockdowns of 2020/2021? Are the perks you receive out of this world? Take part in our survey to give your employer the recognition it deserves.
Aon and Gallagher discussed how artificial intelligence enables effective claims processing
Post in association with Nuxeo hosted a live webinar where an expert panel discussed how AI can improve both accuracy and efficiency during the claims process and has a positive impact on customer experience.
For the record: Wilson’s insurtech Abacai acquires Dayinsure; 250 job losses at BGL; GRS recruits Advanta team; and Howden acquires STA Group
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
Insurer results directory 2020
Updated: Post tracks the 2020 insurer results season including gross written premium and combined operating ratio - detailing the impact of UK business interruption, weather, motor, home, non-business interruption Covid-19 claims, as well as mergers and…