Jen Frost
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Jen joined Insurance Post as a reporter in 2018.
She has won Willis Towers Watson’s insurance and reinsurance newcomer of the year twice in a row, in 2018 and 2019.
Also in 2019, Jen was Biba’s trade press journalist of the year and won the gold award for financial journalism category at MHP’s 30 to Watch awards, beating off competition from Guardian and Which?
In 2020 she was shortlisted in four categories at the Headline Money awards, including best B2B story and B2B journalist of the year, and took home the title of B2B General Insurance Journalist of the Year.
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We Go Look co-founder steps down from CEO role
Exclusive: We Go Look co-founder Robin Roberson (formerly Smith) has left her role as CEO of the company.
This week in Post: No done deal
Post journalists and broking stalwarts found themselves in the Houses of Parliament this week, on the day that Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal suffered an historic defeat.
GRP’s County Group acquires ‘quite excellent fit’ Swinford
GRP’s County Group has acquired Swinford Insurance Consultants.
PIB’s Q Underwriting launches
The launch of PIB’s Q Underwriting sees Aqmen, Thistle and TFP Schemes united under the same umbrella.
Axa-backed Setoo plots UK Q1 launch
Exclusive: Axa-backed broker Setoo expects to launch in the UK next month, and has outlined further fundraising plans for later this year.
Saffron eyes up further acquisitions following purchase of Farmer Insurance
Broker Network’s Saffron Insurance has acquired Farmer Insurance and will continue to seek acquisitive growth.
Child sexual abuse claims on the rise
Exclusive: Insurers are identifying a rising trend in child sexual abuse claims.
Pet insurance start up Waggel targets ‘thousands’ of customers by the end of the year
Insurtech pet insurance provider Waggel, which launched a month ago, hopes to pick up thousands of customers by the end of the year.
Irish broker Arachas mulls post-Brexit UK broker partnerships
Irish broker Arachas is considering reaching out to UK partners to overcome potential passporting barriers in a post-Brexit world.
Marsh soon to launch $5bn senior notes offering to fund JLT acquisition
Marsh parent Marsh & McLennan has revealed the pricing structure of a $5bn senior notes offering, prior to the completion of its acquisition of JLT.
Deal with Richard King’s Ticker sees Hood Group enter telematics
Hood Group and Richard King-led Ticker have entered into a three year contract, which will see service provider Hood Group venture into telematics for the first time.
Zego in debt deal with venture capitalist Triplepoint
Exclusive: Pay as you go insurtech Zego has inked a deal with venture capitalist Triplepoint that will see it take on debt to fund further expansion.
Pool Re to hand back terrorism contingency cover to commercial market
State-backed terrorism insurer Pool Re will no longer offer contingency cover, as the commercial market believes it has the capacity to take back control.
Nicholas Gartside to join Munich Re board of management as chief investment officer
JP Morgan Asset Management managing director, Nicholas Gartside is set to start as Munich Re’s chief investment officer on 18 March 2019.
Ciaran Astin to exit Hastings amid leadership restructure
Exclusive: Hastings Direct retail commercial director Ciaran Astin will be leaving the business, as it re-juggles its senior leadership team structure.
Gable disputes £8.8m worth of claims in bankruptcy hearing
Failed unrated insurer Gable has disputed 100 claims totaling CHF 10.9m (£8.8m) in its first bankruptcy court hearing.
Besso faces near $10m lawsuit over ‘secret profits’ extracted by rogue former director
Exclusive: Besso is facing an almost $10m lawsuit from a group of hotel companies in the Caribbean, after an ex-director was alleged to have concealed brokerage.
Ardonagh completes Swinton acquisition and MGA sale
The Ardonagh Group has completed the purchase of broker Swinton, while the sale of its commercial underwriting business to Arch has also been finalised.
SSP redundancies to be finalised ‘before Christmas’
Software house SSP expects to have finalised its restructuring consultation before Christmas.
Horizon Insurance declared in default
Gibraltar-based Horizon Insurance has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
‘Heartless’ insurance fraudster who made false Grenfell, Manchester Arena bombing and London Bridge terror attack claims jailed
A woman who made more than 50 fraudulent claims, including some involving the Grenfell Tower fire, Manchester Arena bombing and London Bridge terror attack, has been handed a jail sentence.
Government pushes for further reforms following Grenfell Tower disaster
The government has outlined plans that will see it commit to reforms over the coming years, following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire.
Updated: Mass leadership reshuffle to follow Marsh/JLT acquisition
Global broker Marsh has unveiled a ream of senior people moves, effective once the JLT deal has completed.
CMA unveils raft of recommended reforms as insurance slammed over pricing practices
The Competition and Markets Authority has ‘uncovered a range of problems’ around the loyalty penalty and made several recommendations for change in its damning response to a super complaint on pricing practices, but some feel that insurers are catching…