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AI forces brokers to rethink recruitment and client care
Phil Williams, group chief commercial officer and managing director of retail at Clear Group, has warned brokers that artificial intelligence means they need to rethink how they recruit talent.
Throwback Thursday: Willis merger; CII’s coffers concerns
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to October 1990 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Willis was set to merge with a New York broker.
How to fix the broker/insurer data gap
Poor data exchange between brokers and insurers is more than an operational nuisance - it’s a threat to trust, profit, and client outcomes, warns Zulf Raja, head of insurance at Dun & Bradstreet.
Brokers urge industry to signpost non standard insurance
Brokers are concerned surging demand for non-standard insurance is exposing a gap in cover, according to Prestige Underwriting’s latest broker survey.
QBE, HSB, Markel, Flock, Geo and NBS to address first Underwriting Forum
Secure your place at next week’s inaugral Underwriting Forum 2025 on Thursday 9 October at the NEC, Birmingham.
Green Insurer to shut down less than two years after launch
The Green Insurer, the eco-friendly motor insurance broker, has stopped offering policies to new and renewing customers, less than two years after its launch.
McGill gives GB Snowsport pre-Olympics boost
Specialty broker McGill and Partners has launched a partnership with the governing body for British skiers and snowboarders, making a significant contribution to preparations for next year’s Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Q&A: Brett Sainty, BLW Insurance Brokers
Brett Sainty, CEO of BLW Insurance Brokers, shares how he intends to double the business in the next five years plus what differentiates it from the consolidators.
Throwback Thursday: Insurers returning from war look for work
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to September 1945 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when war heroes were advertising their desire to return to the industry.
Direct Commercial rolls out updated broker portal
Direct Commercial Limited has launched the next phase of its Broker Portal, which initially launched in November 2023.
Thomas Carroll expands Bristol office
Thomas Carroll Group has added George Souroullas and Chris Howard to its Bristol team as account directors, Insurance Post can reveal.
Why the fight back for brokers starts now
Trade Voice: With the market turning and the government giving brokers short shrift, CEO Chris Croft explains how the London and International Insurance Brokers’ Association is seeking to redress the balance.
Biba names new non-exec director to board
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has named Iain Anderson, former chair and founder of H/Advisors Cicero, to its board as a non-executive director, Insurance Post can reveal.
SRG aims to hit £4bn GWP ‘post-2030’
Specialist Risk Group is aiming to hit £4bn in gross written premium ‘post-2030’, after hitting the £2bn mark in 2025, according to group CEO Warren Downey.
Belonging is insurance’s untapped performance driver
Katherine Conway, head of inclusion and cultural initiatives at Aon, explains how belonging boosts innovation, resilience, and long-term business success.
Jensten hopes Bain deal will remove ‘question mark’ around future
Rob Organ, CEO of Jensten Group, has told Insurance Post he hopes the firm’s recent acquisition by Bain Capital will remove any doubts over the business’s future.
Can debt-heavy brokers survive rising rates and scrutiny?
Leveraged buyouts have transformed the UK broking sector into a private equity powerhouse, but with debt costs climbing and organic growth harder to achieve, Emma Ann Hughes reveals questions are mounting over how sustainable the model really is.
Howden’s Caamaño on moving from outsider to leader
From outsider to executive, Sonia Caamaño, CEO of international growth markets at Howden Broking, shares how she built a global career on resilience, empathy, and following her mother’s advice.
Seventeen Group names CEO to replace retiring Anscombe
Seventeen Group has revealed that Oliver Thorne will take on the role of CEO at the company once current CEO Paul Anscombe retires.
Allianz Broker raids Ageas for Nicola George’s successor
Glyn Hughes has been named managing director of Allianz Personal Broker, following the departure of Nicola George in late August.
Calls for brokers and PCWs to do more to tackle ghost broking
Mark Allen, head of financial crime and fraud at the Association of British Insurers has called ghost broking an “everybody problem” and called for the broking and price comparison site communities to get on board.
More women in top jobs narrows gender pay gaps in insurance
Insurers with more women in top-paying roles report far smaller gender pay gaps, proving representation – not just equal pay policies – is the strongest lever for lasting progress, a data analysis produced by Michael Stefan, partner at executive…
Diary of an Insurer: Hiscox’s Shali Vasudeva
Shali Vasudeva, group chief operations and technology officer at Hiscox, oversees areas including technology, data plus artificial intelligence, property services, procurement, and change management including improvements to the claims process.
Insurers still struggling to convert cyber awareness to sales
News Editor’s View: Research from FWD shows that while some insurers are excelling at turning awareness of cyber insurance into sales, others continue to struggle with both awareness and conversion.