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RSA high flier Hannah Kate Smith acclaimed as the 2017 Young Achiever at the British insurance Awards
Described by her employer RSA as a “dynamic, future business leader,” the British Insurance Awards Young Achiever winner Hannah Kate Smith proved a popular choice last night.
I work in insurance: Georgina Oakes, Airmic
Oakes is research and development manager at the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers
Rising Star: Danielle Wishart, ASOS
Danielle Wishart is part of Airmic’s Fast Track committee. She works in the business assurance department at ASOS and is responsible for the Risk Register and business continuity programme. Wishart studied risk management at university and has gained a…
Europe: Post-Brexit travel insurance
It is unclear whether UK nationals will be able to use the European Health Insurance Card after Brexit. If they don’t, travel insurers expect higher claims costs and higher premiums.
CII launches London Market qualification
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a qualification in London Market Insurance for those working in or conducting business through the London Market.
Insurance Marketing and PR Awards 2017: Winners
Co-op Insurance picked up two awards for digital marketing and social media influence at the Insurance Marketing and PR Awards today.
2017 Post Claims Awards: Full list of winners
Covea notched up two team wins and NFU Mutual chief claims manager Matthew Scott (above) took home the Achievement Award at the Post Claims Awards last night at the Sheraton Park Lane, London.
Career Development: RSA commercial lines divisions achieve chartered status
RSA said commercial risk solutions, global risk solutions and the chief underwriting office were accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute amid a renewed focus on building tech nical skills and expertise across the group.
Post to launch Mumbai Insurance Club
The inaugural Mumbai Insurance Club will be on 15 June.
Claims aggregation: Joined-up thinking
The Supreme Court ruling in AIG has clarified the conditions under which claims can be aggregated, allowing insurers to reduce their exposure, but future cases will remain highly fact-sensitive
#BibaFever: B-B-Q: What brokers and insurers want from the next government
Delegates at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference have asked the next government for some stability.
#BibaFever: B-B-Q: Who would the insurance industry invite to the perfect summer BBQ and what would they serve them?
As the embers start to go out at another British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference, the #BibaFever team sought the answer to the biggest BBQ question of them all.
Trade voice: MGAA on empowering Millennials
Over the past few months, the board of the Managing General Agents' Association has set a new five-year strategy, Peter Staddon, its managing director, questions what the world will look like then.
This month in Post: Awards, acquisitions and a new Act
It's been a challenging month here in Taunton. A new bridge has gone up on the main road, amid the gazes of many excited onlookers, and - equally exciting - a new fence is being erected on one side of my garden.
Insurance Census 2017: Diversity isn't coming quick enough
The Chartered Insurance Institute responds to the Insurance Census 2017. Research conducted by Post and published in the March issue showed a profession getting older, paying men more than women, with boardrooms remaining rather pale.
Commercial lines brokers must adapt or 'face extinction'
Commercial insurance brokers “face extinction” if they fail to evolve into business advisers within the next decade, the Chartered Insurance Institute has said.
Blog: Brokers' bad reputation
So what’s the worst thing you can say to a broker? Accuse them of being commission driven? Question what value they add to customers? Definitely best not to stray into the territory of online comparison sites, says Adrian Saunders, commercial director at…
Circle Asia hires three in Hong Kong
Luxembourg-headquartered specialist MGA Circles Group has expanded its Hong Kong team and moved office.
Blog: Injured claimants are not lobby fodder
I spent 15 years working for a number of insurance companies before ‘crossing the floor’ to be the managing director of Minster Law, a claimant firm. Whether moving from insurance to the law is a step up the public approval rankings or a step down is a…
Career Development: CII hosts apprenticeship ‘match-making’ event
The Chartered Insurance Institute has brought together leading insurers, students and apprentices in a speed networking event to mark National Apprenticeship Week.
Blog: The apprenticeship levy might not be as bad as you think
After two years of waiting – and wondering – the apprenticeship levy is upon us. And so, for those of you with an annual paybill of over £3m, you’ll now be paying 0.5% of that to HMRC.
Q&A: Winnie Wong, Asia Insurance
Insurance Post asked one of Hong Kong's most experienced insurance professionals about her latest role as CEO of Asia Insurance.
CII hires former Zurich policy chief
Matthew Connell has been appointed as director of policy and engagement at the Chartered Insurance Institute.
CII teams up with UAE Insurance Authority
The Chartered Insurance Institute has entered into a partnership with the United Arab Emirates Insurance Authority in a move to boost professionalism in the UAE insurance sector.