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Bought by Many confirms name change outside of the UK
Pet insurance provider Bought by Many will be changing its branding to Many Pets in markets outside of the UK, chief financial officer Luisa Barile told Post.
Applied targets UK market leadership within five years
Applied Systems has a three to five year strategic plan to take “significant market share” in the UK and Ireland and become the market leader in the software sector, according to Europe CEO Andy Fairchild.
Fully Comp episode 4: Can London’s Square Mile bounce back after the pandemic?
Welcome to the fourth episode of Fully Comp, Insurance Post’s new regular video series tackling some of the biggest issues in insurance.
Failed Danish insurer and UK agent in legal battle over taxi driver policy premiums
The administrators of bankrupt Danish insurer Alpha are embroiled in a legal battle with UK-based J&M Insurance Services over £3.9m in premiums collected by the UK firm in the months leading up to unrated carrier’s collapse in May 2018.
Briefing: ERS' commercial push - a perfectly timed diversification
With the news that ERS is planning to enter 'specialist commercial' lines, Post content director Jonathan Swift asks if we can get any insights into what that might mean by looking at previous diversification plays, recent appointments and its IT…
BI calculation confusion leaving policyholders with cover shortfall
Around 44% of policyholders could find themselves with a shortfall in business interruption coverage due to a misunderstanding over gross profit.
Fully Comp episode 3: Will parametrics live up to the hype - and could it ever enter the insurance mainstream?
Welcome to the third episode of Fully Comp, Insurance Post’s new regular video series tackling some of the biggest issues in insurance.
Have your say: How well are trade bodies and professional associations performing for you?
The coronavirus pandemic has upended how we go about our day to day lives, with organisations forced to rapidly change how they operate while facing new challenges. Against this backdrop, Post wants to find out how your trade bodies and professional…
Analysis: Lockdown legionella threat a public health and liability concern
Specialists across the insurance industry have voiced their concerns about the potential for a build-up of legionella bacteria in buildings left empty over lockdown.
Remote working here to stay but not without pitfalls: FOIW panel
The remote working trend ushered in by the coronavirus pandemic is here to stay, but is now without its downsides, attendees at Post’s Future of Insurance Work event heard on Wednesday.
Rising Star: Victoria Kancheva, Clear Insurance Management
Three months after leaving behind a career in rights of light surveying for a new challenge in insurance broking, Victoria Kancheva was placing million-pound policies at Clear Insurance Management.
Julie Page named CII president
Aon UK CEO Julie Page has been appointed president of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Scrap IPT for young driver telematics insurance, select committee advised
Brokers called for the government to introduce a zero-rate insurance premium tax for young driver telematics policies in oral evidence at the Transport Committee’s inquiry into road safety and young and novice drivers.
Carl Shuker hails growth potential as A-Plan buys Ingenie from Watchstone
A-Plan Group has struck its first deal since being bought by Hyperion snapping up telematics specialist Ingenie.
Interview: Ardonagh MGA boss Derek Coles
Ardonagh’s CEO of MGA Binders and Facilities Derek Coles spoke to Post senior reporter Emmanuel Kenning about being subscale in Ardonagh, MGAs' need for differentiation, the Rural buy and future acquisition targets.
Aviva’s Phil Bayles on trading in a hard market
As trusted advisors providing access to high quality risk management resources brokers can help clients meet the challenges that lie ahead and should be in contact with insurers as early as possible to review cost and cover options, says Aviva’s chief…
Towergate website remains down as Ardonagh confirms cyber incident
Ardonagh is taking “remedial action” having been hit by a cyber incident, the group confirmed just after Gallagher also reported being attacked by hackers.
Fully Comp Episode One: How ready is the UK for future flood events?
Welcome to the first episode of Fully Comp, Insurance Post’s new regular video series tackling some of the biggest issues in insurance.
Brightside’s Brendan McCafferty on why the insurance industry needs to get real on its social contract
The insurance industry needs to find the right answers quickly if it is going to rebuild its reputation with the public, particularly after the recent business interruption court case and dual pricing headlines, says Brightside CEO Brendan McCafferty.
Insurance Post Claims & Fraud Awards 2020: winners revealed
Today is the day we can finally reveal the winners of the Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards 2020.
Phillips named CEO at CDL and co-founder Tom Hogg steps down as chairman
CDL has promoted commercial director Nigel Phillips to the CEO role with Gary Johnson moving across to be chairman as co-founder Tom Hogg steps down.
Future Focus 2030: The future of Lloyd’s and the London Market
As part of a monthly series, Post looks into the future at how the insurance industry might change, focusing on a specific issue. In the latest instalment David Worsfold looks at transformation of Lloyd’s and the London market in the post Covid-19 era
Ardonagh strikes deal for Lloyd Latchford
Ardonagh is buying specialist retail broker Lloyd Latchford Group for £15.3m, Post can reveal.
HG to own 20% of Hyperion as investment boosts ‘war chest’ to $1.5bn
When the transaction for HG to invest in Hyperion closes the private equity firm will hold “just over 20%” of the business, CEO David Howden told Post.