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Penny Black’s Social Diary: LexisNexis’ maps; iCan’s cupcakes
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Throwback Thursday: Computer warning; Sedgwick’s expansion
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to August 1975 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when concerns were raised about reliance on computers and Sedgwick was opening offices in the world’s “developing areas”.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Lloyd’s festival; Dynatrace’s gnocchi
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Throwback Thursday: Insurance levy for smokers
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to August 1975 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when a report recommended smokers cough up for cover.
Diary of an Insurance PR: Will Kirkman of Certus
From crisis communications and media briefings to strategy workshops and journalist schmoozing, Will Kirkman, freelance PR consultant of Certus, lifts the lid on a fast-paced week juggling clients, headlines and the occasional after-work beer.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: HFG’s history; WTW’s ham
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences, and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Throwback Thursday: Safety tyre discount; explosion risk
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to August 1975 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when safer wheels could slash your motor insurance premiums and concerns were raised about foam.
Diary of an Insurance PR: Full Circle’s Sophie Locke-Cooper
From early morning inbox scans to midday walks and industry events, Sophie Locke-Cooper, PR account manager at Full Circle Communications, shares her rhythm of writing, social media posts, and meaningful conversations throughout the week.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Lloyd’s volunteering; Howden’s bao bun
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences, and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Throwback Thursday: Commission structure agreed
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to August 1975 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history, when a new commission structure was agreed for brokers.
Diary of an Insurance PR: SEC Newgate’s Vanessa Chance
Mastering motherhood, media strategy and meaningful causes: Vanessa Chance, director of communications at SEC Newgate shares a week balancing high-stakes insurance PR, event planning, and Glastonbury rehearsals with her daughter.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Swiftcover’s meerkats; FT’s doughnuts
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Throwback Thursday: Hiccupping claim & women driver claims
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to July 1970 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history, when the courts ruled an insurer had to pay a claim from a hiccupping policyholder and the AA made claims about women…
Diary of an Insurer: Ecclesiastical’s Simon McGill
Simon McGill, schemes development manager of Ecclesiastical, has the pleasure of an early GWR train into London for broker and MGA meetings, takes his terriers Ziggy and Alfie for a walk, and briefs the market on the provider’s expanding schemes…
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Allianz paints; IUAD’s cupcakes
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Throwback Thursday: Insurers earnings revealed
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to July 1970 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when the Chartered Insurance Institute revealed how much Fellows earned.
Diary of an Insurer: Brown & Brown’s Sam Hooper
Sam Hooper, senior analyst at Brown & Brown, balances training for the England Hockey squad alongside his role at the insurance brokerage.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Superscript’s netball; MHP Group’s salad
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Throwback Thursday: CII exam costs criticised
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to July 1970 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when young Chartered Insurance Institute members were moaning about the cost of exams.
Diary of an Insurer: Criterion’s Helen Stanley
Helen Stanley, loss adjuster at Criterion, handles a difficult and emotional high-value jewellery theft, catches up with colleagues in London and visits an escape of water claim site in Suffolk.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: BIA song; Partners&’s compliment
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences, and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Throwback Thursday: Cars made safer
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to July 1970 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when motor insurers were set to get a boost by plans to make cars safer.
Diary of an Insurer: The Exeter’s Rachel Trundle
Giving us a glimpse of the life side of the market, Rachel Trundle, strategic account manager at The Exeter, encounters lots of celebrities at an industry conference, accidentally drains her son's car battery, and prepares for a multi-benefit protection…
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Aviva’s patty; First Central’s market
Penny Black shares the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences, and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.