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Movers and shakers who made Insurance Post’s Power List revealed
This year’s Insurance Post Power List provides a blueprint of what you need to do to achieve and succeed in today’s world.
Julie Page, Aon
Julie Page, chief executive of Aon UK, is one of only two women to make this year’s Insurance Post Power List – showing the industry is making steps rather than strides forward to becoming more diverse and inclusive.
Amanda Blanc, Aviva
When it came to influence and impact in insurance and wider society, nobody came close to Aviva Group chief executive Amanda Blanc in shaking up the industry this year.
What it takes to be a Power List player
Insurance Post’s Power List reveals today’s movers and shakers in the industry and has been produced by measuring each player's influence and impact on the market.
Bronek Masojada joins Sirius Point board
Sirius Point has added former Hiscox CEO Bronek Masojada to its board of directors, effective from 2 May.
View from the top: Allianz’s Nick Hobbs on how the industry can rise to the challenge
Nick Hobbs, chief distribution officer at Allianz Commercial, outlines the things insurers and brokers need to focus on in order to support customers through economically challenging times.
Pool Re welcomes Martyn’s Law draft legislation
Pool Re welcomed the publication of draft legislation that will require publicly accessible premises to increase efforts to mitigate against terrorism risk.
Why landlords need higher limits on liability cover
Chris Murray, partner in the Manchester office of Clyde & Co, warns the severity of landlords’ liability claims has increased, leaving them exposed to potentially catastrophic costs and unable to purchase sufficient coverage.
How insurers are supporting King Charles’ green agenda
To mark HRH King Charles III's coronation, Fiona Nicolson examines the impact of his Sustainable Markets Initiative Insurance Task Force.
Allianz and Thatcham highlight ‘opportunity’ of EV battery recycling
With no repair nor recycling option available for electric vehicle batteries, Allianz and Thatcham described a “real commercial opportunity” for motor manufacturers to invest in recycling power units.
Big Interview: Flock CEO Ed Leon Klinger
Flock CEO Ed Leon Klinger talks to news editor Scott McGee about the state of insurtech funding, Flock’s move from drone insurance to commercial motor, and how it will use an extra $38m in Series B funding.
Insurers argue ‘at the premises’ BI clauses don’t respond to widescale Covid-19 restrictions
Insurers say it is wrong to interpret ‘at the premises’ disease clauses in business interruption policies as being capable of responding to widescale, government ordered closures.
US insurer reveals plan to expand into the UK
Florida-based specialty insurer Fortegra is redomiciling European operations from Malta to Belgium, filing for passporting rights throughout the continent plus applying for licences in the UK to write "regular property and casualty insurance products",…
Insurers’ role amid perfect storm battering the UK construction sector
Blog: Natalie Boardman, underwriting manager for professional indemnity at CNA Hardy, stresses the need for rigorous risk management and insurance that addresses UK construction firms’ numerous challenges.
How insurance is making Manchester a northern powerhouse
Analysis: Ahead of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s Annual Conference taking over Manchester Central, Insurance Post Editor Emma Ann Hughes explores the challenges and opportunities facing general insurers and intermediaries based in the city.
Insurance Post Podcast: How to give Amazon a run for its money
Insurers who want to give Amazon a run for its money need to know more about policyholders and personalise their proposition accordingly, experts claim in the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Excel Centre accuses insurers of re-running settled arguments in Covid BI trial
The Excel Centre has accused its insurers of seeking to rerun arguments previously settled by the Supreme Court in its 2021 Covid business interruption test case judgment.
60 Seconds With... Markel’s Paul Hutchins
Paul Hutchins, senior underwriter of warranty and indemnity at Markel, shares his hatred of ironing, love of football and the joys of parenthood.