Articles by Jen Frost
Briefing: John Lewis home insurance ad’s path of destruction
John Lewis' home insurance advert has caused a storm but the real eyesore is the reaction to it, argues Post news editor Jen Frost.
SFO closes long-running Quindell investigation
The Serious Fraud Office has closed its criminal investigation into historic accounting practices at Watchstone, formerly Quindell.
Tradewise and Prometheus in £13.1m commission clawback dispute
The administrators of Gibraltar insurer Prometheus, formerly Tradewise Insurance Company, are engaged in discussions over disputed commission clawbacks.
Insurtechs not ‘changing the fundamental nature’ of insurance: Chubb CEO Greenberg
Chubb CEO and chair Evan Greenberg has maintained that it is 'hype' that insurtechs are changing the foundational elements of insurance.
Chubb boss Greenberg lets loose on industry cyber failings
The insurance industry has not 'developed well' in tackling cyber risk, Chubb CEO and chair Evan Greenberg has told conference delegates.
Rishi Sunak backs AR reform review in wake of Greensill
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has backed a review of reforms to the appointed representatives regime in his response to a committee of MPs looking at Greensill Capital’s collapse.
SSP 'communicating' with brokers after disruption
Software house SSP has confirmed that an incident that left some brokers unable to log in on Wednesday has been fixed.
Covid wedding claimants could have lost out due to 'misleading information'
Exclusive: Wedding insurance customers of UK General and Great Lakes may have been supplied “misleading information” leading to a reduction in Covid-19 claim payouts or preventing them from claiming.
Stephen Hester takes wing to Easyjet after RSA sale
Former RSA group CEO Stephen Hester will become Easyjet chair later this year.
ABI publishes child sexual abuse claims code in response to inquiry
The Association of British Insurers has this month published a code of conduct for insurers handling child sexual abuse claims, following criticism of tactics by an inquiry.
Briefing: Sky is a smarter home for ex-insurtech Neos
Whether the purchase represents an insurance play or not, Sky should present a good fit for smart home no-longer-insurtech Neos.
FCA yet to fully investigate more than half of Covid whistleblowers’ reports
Exclusive: The Financial Conduct Authority has yet to close investigations into more than half of the reports made by Covid whistleblowers in the first year of the pandemic, with general insurance businesses among firms that have faced allegations.
Briefing: Amazon’s insurance play is not the bold move we’ve been waiting for
Amazon’s latest insurance foray won’t move mountains or topple dynasties – but bold isn’t always best.
Analysis: Inside two years of insurance data breach reports
Exclusive: Insurers, brokers and other firms within the industry have made 315 data breach reports over two years, with many of the best known businesses in UK insurance among those to notify and cyber a growing concern.
FCA looking into Besso ‘secret profits’ allegations
The Financial Conduct Authority’s supervision team has sought further documents relating to a hotel group’s $10m “secret profit” allegations against Besso, Post understands.
Lloyd’s hit with second green paint attack
One person has been arrested after throwing green paint at Lloyd’s Kent offices, with Insurance Rebellion claiming responsibility.
Aon expects $350m of extra costs after WTW deal termination
Aon expects additional charges of up to $400m (£288m) from the cancelled Willis Towers Watson deal.
Analysis: Insuring NFTs
Non-fungible tokens have soared in value and popularity but insurance protection for the digital assets remains up in the air.
Aon share price soars as WTW and Gallagher’s dip after mega-deal termination
Aon’s share price rose as its mega-merger with Willis Towers Watson was terminated, while its deal partner and rival Gallagher’s fell.
DLG to take Motability deal and 550 staff from RSA
RSA Motability staff are set to transfer over to Direct Line Group with the latter having agreed a takeover of the partnership.
Hiscox CEO Bronek Masojada to retire as insurer names successor
Hiscox CEO Bronek Masojada, who has been in post for 21 years, intends to retire at the end of the year.
Neil Utley and Matthew Donaldson take directorships at Markerstudy business Venus
Former BGL boss Matthew Donaldson and ex-Hastings chairman Neil Utley have taken on directorships in a Markerstudy company, Post can reveal.
FCA pledges more accountability after recent parliamentary criticism
The Financial Conduct Authority committed to becoming a more ‘innovative, adaptive and assertive regulator’ as it published its annual business plan.
Gallagher confirms personal data accessed in cyber attack
Gallagher is notifying “potentially affected” individuals and entities after an investigation showed systems affected by last year’s cyber incident held medical information, credit card information and more.