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Why asbestos should be in the conversations at renewal
Martin Parker, head of construction underwriting for the UK at specialist insurer Markel, highlights the increasing risk to the many contractors not exposed to the height of the asbestos crisis in the 1970s and 1980s.
Gracechurch announces Claims Quality Marque achievers
Ten insurers within the London Market and three regional market insurers have been awarded Gracechurch’s Claims Quality Marque.
Q&A: Martin Parker, Markel
Martin Parker, head of construction at Markel, shares how the specialty provider will deliver specialist insurance that addresses the pain points faced by builders.
Hiscox and Google collaborate; Axis syndicate; Biba’s 2024 conference theme
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Climate activists paint the city ‘blood red’
Protestors from Money Rebellion, the sister group of Extinction Rebellion, have targeted the offices of UK-based insurance companies in London, Reading, Leeds, Leicester and Colchester.
State National eyes five programmes for first year in UK
Markel programme services subsidiary State National is aiming to have “four or five” programmes up and running by the end of its first year of trading in the UK, Markel International’s Simon Wilson has said.
Five key takeaways from Post's AI roundtable
Insurance Post recently gathered together a group of insurance technology experts to discuss the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and how insurers need to position themselves to respond to the changing business landscape. Frances Stebbing recounts…
How Birmingham’s insurance sector is evolving
As sister title Insurance Age takes over the Birmingham NEC for Broker Expo and the Broker Awards, Insurance Post looks at the challenges and opportunities facing the city’s insurance sector.
Top 75 MGAs: PIB Group
PIB Group’s main MGA-MGU activities dealing in UK-based non-life risks in 2022 were Citynet Underwriting Services, Let Alliance, Q Underwriting, Thistle Insurance Services and UKInsuranceNET, according to Insuramore.
Top five steps insurers can take to be disability confident
Collecting data, avoiding non-inclusive terms, and remaining authentic were some of the key actions given to insurers at the Dive In Festival, as the sector was urged to become disability confident.
Insurance must ‘level the playing field’ and accept more diverse ideas
Industry experts have challenged what diversity really means and how creating diverse teams reduces the risks of “blind spots” at this year’s Dive In Festival.
Steps insurers should take to become inclusive innovators
Analysis: Emma Ann Hughes explores what it will take to create an inclusive insurance industry culture that is capable of producing products and services suitable for a wider cross section of society.
60 Seconds With... Markel's James Hunt
James Hunt, UK marine underwriter at Markel, reveals insurance is a family affair and how he climbed a 150ft mast.
How insurers are tentatively embracing AI
Analysis: Frances Stebbing explores how insurers are using generative AI, while recognising the risks and preparing for the incoming regulation for this type of technology.
Watch Zurich, Allianz, Markel, Guidewire and SS&C discuss claims inflation
The industry is facing the brunt of rising inflation across most lines of insurance as carriers see claims expenses mounting.
Diary of an Insurer: Markel’s Josh Brown
Josh Brown, head of technology PI at Markel International, proves working in insurance can be fun and games by talking to brokers about a product created for video game developers as well as spending time playing with his two young sons.
Insurtech Lukango seeks to shake up UK SME market with Markel tie-up
Startup Lukango is looking to revolutionise the UK microbusiness market by replicating $4bn insurtech Next's stateside success this side of the Atlantic.
Climate change activists target Biba conference
Protestors gathered outside the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester today (11 May), calling for insurers to refuse to back the East African Crude Oil Pipeline.
Ardonagh in double swoop; UK General rebrands; SRG launches in Europe
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments, and strategic moves of the week.
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.
Diary of an Insurer: Markel’s Nick Rugg
Nick Rugg, head of fintech and investment management insurance at Markel International, trains for a half marathon, sings karaoke and encourages younger team members to really understand what underwriters are looking for.
WTW partners with Sapiens; Zurich expands regional network; Pen UW creates head of IP
Friday Round Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Film and TV insurers grappling with fresh virtual production risks
Insurers and brokers working with film and TV productions are racing to grasp to risk implications of the biggest technological change in filmmaking in decades.