Articles by Pamela Kokoszka
Covéa expected to do 'anything and everything' to make an Axa XL Re deal happen
Covéa is reportedly mulling a third attempt in four years to buy a reinsurer as it eyes Axa XL Re, with experts noting the insurer would look 'pretty hapless' if it failed to get another deal over the line.
Ardonagh to launch reinsurance broker Inver Re
Ardonagh is looking to launch a reinsurance broker in the second half of the year following its purchase of BGC's insurance business.
QOCS comes into force in Scotland prompting claims uptick concerns
Insurers are expecting claims volumes to rise in Scotland as Qualified One Way Costs Shifting goes live.
Climate-related disruption set to continue at Lloyd's
The Prince of Wales' climate insurance taskforce launch will not put a stop to protesters taking to Lloyd's to demand a swift end to fossil fuel cover, activist groups have told Post.
Analysis: The CMCs out of scope
When the Financial Conduct Authority took over claims management company regulation in 2019, it fired warning shots at the sector. Should the regulator’s remit be widened to cover those firms that don’t come under its surveillance?
Carnegie-Brown: Every conversation should be about sustainability, climate and inclusion
Lloyd’s chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown urged that “every conversation” should be about sustainability, climate and inclusion as the insurance industry partnered with the Prince of Wales for his Sustainable Markets Initiative Insurance Task Force.
Interview: Bruce Goodbrand and Kevin Shevlin, Forum of Insurance Lawyers
Forum of Insurance Lawyers Scotland chair Bruce Goodbrand and Northern Ireland chair Kevin Shevlin spoke to Post about how different arms of Foil work together to address the issues the industry is facing and also learn from one another.
Insurers wary of 'perverse' CMC behaviour following whiplash reforms
Insurers are concerned that whiplash reforms may result in claims management company “displacement”.
Rehab Roundtable: Coping with Long Covid in the workforce
As the government and health practitioners get to grips with the symptoms and effects of Long Covid, insurers have been urged to work with employers to raise awareness of early intervention and services available to claimants.
Climate activists take to Lloyd's in 'Father’s Day appeal'
Climate activists today gathered outside 1 Lime Street in the latest of a series of protest actions against fossil fuel underwriting.
Post LIVE: Addressing digital and evolving customer needs
It is "crucial" that customers' digital needs continue to be supported as lockdown eases, insurers mooted at the Post Live annual conference.
Protection gap must be tackled by public sector and insurance collaboration, IDF conference hears
In order to close the protection gap the industry and the public sector must work together, CEOs and leaders have urged.
Q&A: Bobby Gracey and Simon Cook, Charles Taylor
Charles Taylor global head of fraud Bobby Gracey and head of specialist investigation services Simon Cook spoke to Post about the new division, the effect of Covid-19 on fraud, and discouraging fraudulent behaviour.
Insurance and banking can learn 'from each other' on customer journeys: Axa's Tara Foley
Major industry challenges are not “unique” to insurance, Axa retail CEO and former Bank of Scotland managing director Tara Foley told a Post conference.
Lord Mayor of London ‘confident’ insurance can do its bit to tackle climate change challenge
Lord Mayor of London William Russell has said he is "more than confident" that the insurance industry can build on the work it is already doing to help tackle climate change.
UN's Antonio Guterres calls on insurers to phase out coal and fossil fuels underwriting
Secretary general of the United Nations Antonio Guterres has called on insurers to phase out “the underwriting of coal and all fossil fuels”.
Lloyd’s concerned about 'persistent underperformers' holding back the market
Lloyd's of London is looking to increase oversight of “persistent” underperformance as it is concerned underperformers are holding back the overall market.
Sri Lanka ship fire: Marine experts call for cargo rule tightening and end to port 'pushing'
Marine insurance experts have warned tighter regulation and scrutiny is needed to mitigate events such as the X-Press Pearl container ship fire off Sri Lanka.
Uber restricts drivers to insurance panel as market insiders warn of ‘huge ramifications’
Exclusive: From next year Uber will only accept drivers with insurance policies from one of nine approved providers.
Cross-sector working group seeks clarity on mixed injury whiplash portal claims
A cross-sector working group has been set up with mixed injury whiplash test cases set to make their way through the courts.
Bought By Many to launch in all 50 US states after $350m raise
Bought By Many has raised $350m (£247m) and secured a valuation of over $2bn, with CEO Steven Mendel telling Post that the pet insurtech aims to launch in all 50 US states by “this time next year”.
Global insurers silent on critical ESG report as peers acknowledge more work needed
AIG, Chubb, Travelers and Tokio Marine were among insurers that declined to engage when approached for comment about a recent report highlighting insurer ESG failings.
Insurers failing on ESG: report
Insurers are failing to tackle ESG issues, a report by Share Action has warned, though European businesses are at the front of the pack.
'No doubt' whiplash portal will need tweaking after launch: ABI’s James Dalton
Association of British Insurers director of general insurance policy James Dalton told Post there is “no doubt” the whiplash portal will need fine-tuning, but he is optimistic about the launch.