Commercial
Video: View from the top: Aviva chief distribution officer Gareth Hemming
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 we hear from Aviva’s Gareth Hemming as he offers his insight and thoughts on supporting customers and brokers during the pandemic.
Analysis: Covid-19's lasting impact on cover for other diseases
Brokers are concerned that the availability of cover for historically insurable diseases may not return to pre-pandemic levels, having been much reduced as a result of exclusions written into policies.
CFC’s Graeme Newman on data and winning in commercial
The winners in commercial lines will be those who triumph in the data-driven arms race to deliver the frictionless experience customers expect and better loss ratios through more informed underwriting, argues Graeme Newman, CEO of CFC.
Briefing: Why a Lloyd’s return for Aviva makes perfect sense
There has long been talk about Aviva returning to Lloyd's having exited in 2000 following the CGU and Norwich Union merger. Post content director Jonathan Swift looks at why a move makes more sense now than it has done over the past two decades.
Intelligence: Deepfakes – the next cyber threat?
Recent technological advances and increased dependence on video-based communication have accelerated the ability for fraudsters to create realistic audio and video fakes, also known as deepfakes, using artificial intelligence learning. Post investigates…
HDI in London market launch; Marsh teams up with Pedalsure; Zurich UK bolsters healthcare offering and BMS in Tysers swoop
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Iprism management complete MBO
Iprism’s leaders have completed a management buyout of the underwriting agency from Bowmark Capital, Post can reveal.
Axa’s Karl Parr on the claims talent of the future
Karl Parr, claims technical services director at Axa UK, discusses the evolving demands on claims teams and the recruitment, training, skills and experience needed to deliver for customers at their time of need.
Aviva plots Lloyd’s return: sources
Aviva is said to be closely assessing the viability of re-entering the Lloyd’s market.
Lloyd v Google: Supreme Court judgment spares insurers ballooning class action liability exposure
A Supreme Court judgment handed down last week that found in favour of Google is expected to spare businesses operating in the UK and their insurers from being liable for potentially billions of pounds in claims.
Jensten Group hires compliance boss from BGL
Steve Folkard will join Jensten Group as group risk and compliance director from December.
WTW takes Wegbrans from Aon as global head of broking
Willis Towers Watson has swooped for Hugo Wegbrans from Aon as global head of broking and broking strategy within its risk and broking business segment.
Briefing: Carrying the can in the AR sector
The debacle which led to the Financial Conduct Authority ordering Munich Re Digital Partners to get John Lewis to pull its ‘Let Life Happen’ home insurance advert has intensified the focus on appointed representatives, a sector not short of regulatory…
AIG’s Anthony Baldwin on tangible solutions for intangible risks
AIG UK CEO Anthony Baldwin details how and why insurers, brokers, risk managers and business owners need to work closely together to protect the vital asset class of intangibles.
Rob Gibbs leaves RSA as Lee Mooney and Steve Watson step up in Intact specialty integration
Rob Gibbs, commercial lines managing director at RSA, has decided to leave after 23 years with the business, the insurer has confirmed.
COP26 Round up: Week two
Post rounds up the insurance news and announcements from the second week of COP26 in Glasgow.
Lemonade acquires Metromile; Convex unveils 'multi-million-dollar partnership'; MNK Re launches UK arm and Chaucer in insurtech tie-up
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
COP26 Blog: Climate change protest could be the ‘next pandemic’ for the crisis management market
Tariq Al-Salihi, head of crisis management, London Market and Europe insurance at Sompo International, considers the potential impact of escalating climate protests on the political violence market.
Hannah Gurga to succeed Huw Evans at ABI
Hannah Gurga will become the next director general of the Association of British Insurers taking up the post in early 2022, the trade body has confirmed.
Allianz appoints Chris Varley as chief analytics officer
Allianz Insurance has recruited Chris Varley from Willis Towers Watson for the newly created position of chief analytics officer.
Allianz recognised in first Laureus Sport for Good Index
Allianz was the only insurer among 29 brands listed in the inaugural Laureus Sport for Good index launched at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26 in Glasgow.
Video Q&A: Zego B2B commercial director Ines Feracci
In this video Insurance Post content director Jonathan Swift caught up with Zego’s B2B commercial director Inès Feracci to discuss its plans for targeting brokers and fleet customers.
ABI expresses disappointment over government regulatory framework consultation
The government’s second consultation on regulatory framework reform has received a mixed response from trade bodies.
Aon’s Richard Hanlon on the need to focus on defence in cyber risks
Richard Hanlon, chief commercial officer for Aon’s Cyber Solutions Europe, Middle East and Africa, says with cyber attacks reaching new levels it is crucial businesses test their resilience with regular attack simulations