Articles by Insurance Post Staff
Chaucer appoints CRO from within
James Wright will become Chaucer’s chief risk officer from April.
SMCR - Indicative reading time: 20 minutes
A series of CPD knowledge learning opportunities that can be used to accrue reading time. The pass rate is 80%.
180 years of Post: The magazine that shook up insurance
Post Magazine first appeared on Saturday 25 July 1840, just seven months after the introduction of the Penny Post and was the first publication anywhere in the world to be sent by post – hence its name. It, therefore, ranks among one of the most…
GRP remains fully focused on 'growth through acquisition' as it reports a loss before tax of £17.9m
In its report and accounts for the financial year ended 31 March 2019, broking group GRP reported a 48% increase in turnover to £112.1m (2017/2018: £75.9m), a rise in operating profit £27.8m (2017-18: £10.2m), and the equivalent EBITDA from the group’s…
Q&A: CII society chairs
Following recent changes to the Chartered Insurance Institute's societies, Post caught up with Sue McCall, chair of the Society of Claims Professionals, Kevin Hancock, chair of the Society of Insurance Broking and Philip Williams, non-executive director…
Floods and dual pricing warnings push up home premiums: Consumer Intelligence
Average home insurance premiums have climbed at a rate higher than inflation over the past six months, Consumer Intelligence research has found.
Driving out Distraction: Public would rather work for and deal with companies that ban distracted drivers
Of the two-thirds (69%) of UK adults who make hands free calls while driving, many of them (40%) continue to do it despite admitting it negatively impacts their driving ability, research from Consumer Intelligence, in support of Post’s Driving Out…
Motor - Indicative reading time: 45 minutes
A series of CPD knowledge learning opportunities that can be used to accrue reading time. The pass rate is 80%.
How to take advantage of digital innovation as an MGA
At a time when managing general agents are performing strongly, working hard to stay profitable and maintain growth, the question of how to make best use of the latest tools is more important than ever
My other life: Emily Owen, footballer
When not working as e-trading underwriter at Beazley, Emily Owen is a semi-professional footWhen not working as e-trading underwriter at Beazley, Emily Owen plays football for Derby County Ladies football club.ball player.
Direct Line predicts £10m hit from November floods
Direct Line Group will see £10m in claims from flooding in the North of England, its early estimates suggested.
Aon buys insurtech Coverwallet
Aon is to buy insurtech Coverwallet, in a deal that is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020.
Driving out Distraction: 1st Central marks Road Safety Week with safety film
1st Central has unveiled a powerful new short movie to mark Road Safety Week, raising awareness of dangerous distractions on the road.
Post launches Driving out Distraction Campaign
At the beginning of the month the current government confirmed it would seek to tighten the law around handheld mobile devices on the road, but will not extend a ban to hands-free use. While Post supports this initial step it believes that the government…
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards: The winners
Zurich Insurance and its employees were among the big winners at the inaugural Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards last night.
Who is the best insurance employer in the UK market?
Does your employer go above and beyond to look after its staff? Are the perks you receive out of this world?
Diversity and Inclusion Q&A: EXL's Iulia Vernis
Diversity and inclusion is gathering pace in the insurance market, and Post editor Stephanie Denton sat down with Iulia Vernis, senior assistant vice-president for insurance for EXL, to find out how the market can do more.
Hyperion makes senior finance appointments
Hyperion has appointed a group chief finance officer and group finance director.
Lloyd’s to form single governing body
Lloyd’s of London has confirmed it will merge its Council and Franchise Board from 1 June 2020, after receiving widespread support from across the market and revealing ambitions to build the most 'advanced insurance market' in the world.
Lancashire appoints UK chief underwriting officer
Lancashire has appointed its UK chief underwriting officer from within, with incumbent Hayley Johnston set to become CEO of its Bermuda arm.
Munich Re sees man-made major loss claims quadruple for third quarter
Munich Re reported "relatively high" man-made major loss claims, which were more than four times the hit it took in Q3 last year.
Thomas Cook only took out insurance cover for ‘very largest’ personal injury claims
The government has pledged to set up a statutory compensation scheme for Thomas Cook customers, after it emerged the travel company only took out cover for the “very largest” personal injury claims.
VIPR promotes Paul Templar to CEO
Insurance software provider VIPR has promoted its chief technology officer Paul Templar to CEO.
I work in insurance: Tom Bennett, cyber incident specialist, CFC
Working as cyber incident specialist at CFC Underwriting Tom Bennett ensures he stays abreast of recent developments in both hacker methodologies and cyber defence strategies