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Q&A: Ajay Mistry, partnership director, Brokerbility and co-chair, Insurance Cultural Awareness Network
As part of the Inclusion at Lloyd's programme six partner networks have been set up to help bolster diversity and inclusion in insurance. Post spoke to a representative from each one to get an insight into what they doing, today focusing on The Insurance…
Blog: It’s just ‘banter’: The excuse that no longer washes in the #MeToo world
To mark Dive In this week Post content editor Jonathan Swift considers how language and actions that once might have been considered passable, are likely to be no longer tolerated if insurance is to become a truly diverse and inclusive profession.
Q&A: Benjamin Hindson, vice-president for communications, media and technology, Marsh and chair of Next Generation Insurance Network
As part of the Inclusion at Lloyd's programme six partner networks have been set up to help bolster diversity and inclusion in insurance. Post spoke to a representative from each one to get an insight into what they doing, today focusing on the Next…
This week in Post: Culture vultures
At the Monte Carlo annual rendezvous this week, Lloyd’s chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown said the corporation was ready to “hang” perpetrators of bad behaviour after its culture survey revealed some “sobering” results.
Marsh Networks to rebrand
Exclusive: Marsh Networks will rebrand as Marsh Commercial Networks.
Jelf to rebrand as Marsh Commercial amid restructure
Marsh will rename its Jelf business Marsh Commercial in the first quarter of 2020, with potential branch closures as a result of an organisational restructure.
Guy Carpenter senior boss fired over 'glazed ring' incident
James Conmy, senior VP for marine and energy at Guy Carpenter, has been fired for gross misconduct after sending a team email that contained sexually suggestive comments about a female member of staff.
David Priebe appointed as Guy Carpenter chairman
Marsh sister company Guy Carpenter has appointed David Priebe as chairman, effective immediately.
Former Aon employee alleges sexism at the company left her with ‘mental health complications’
An ex Aon employee has hit out at the global risk and consulting giant, alleging that she faced sexist behaviour that led to “mental health complications” and made her feel she had to leave the company.
Ex-JLT pair Palmer-Brown and Crossland join SSL Endeavour
Jonathan Palmer-Brown and Hugh Crossland, both formerly of JLT, have joined SSL Endeavour as group non-executive chairman and group chief financial officer respectively.
Analysis: Protecting businesses against political risks
The political risk map of Europe is being changed by a toxic combination of uncertainty — both political and economic, populism, geopolitical changes, political violence and technological advances
This week: Think! tech drive
With 50 years of drink driving campaigns drunk driving is shunned by society, but with technology taking over our lives it might be time for a distracted driving campaign to make using hands-free mobile devices on the move as frowned upon.
Hong Kong protests highlight civil unrest exposures as risk appetites wane
Brokers have warned policies may include exclusions for strikes, riots and civil commotion, as insurer risk appetites in the region wane amid continued protests in Hong Kong.
Gruelling season and big wages result in record hit to Premier League clubs: Marsh
Injuries cost the Premier League clubs £221m in the 2018-2019 season, 3% more than in the previous season.
British Insurance Awards 2019: Best of the Best - Insurer - Aviva
Aviva was crowned the Best of the Best Insurer after the 2000 people in attendance at the Royal Albert Hall casted their votes as part of an interactive poll on the night.
Allianz and LV win big at 2019 British Insurance Awards: Full list of winners
Allianz was among the big winners at the 25th British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall scooping three individual awards including General Insurer of the Year.
Lloyd's assembles industry leaders to guide modernising efforts
Lloyd’s of London has established two advisory committees featuring prominent industry figures to support its ongoing modernising strategy.
Analysis: Charity & CSR: Protect and survive
The insurance sector is one of the mainstays of the UK economy, contributing nearly £30bn and employing more than 300,000 people. Its sheer size and financial strength gives the industry the opportunity to do good for the people who rely on it
Guy Carpenter suspends senior boss following harassment claims
Exclusive: A senior boss at Marsh sister company Guy Carpenter has been suspended over “rude and offensive” comments about a female member of staff.
Analysis: Cutting the costs and risks of employee benefits
Being able to offer attractive employee benefits is vital in terms of recruitment, retention and productivity, but they are both costly and risky
Victor International appoints Anthony Stevens as president
Victor Insurance Holdings has appointed Anthony Stevens as president of Victor International, effective immediately. He succeeds Paul Drake, who previously announced his plans to retire from the firm in September.
Analysis: Managing the M&A insurance risk
It was the Competition and Markets Authority that recently put paid to Sainsbury’s and Asda’s marriage plans, but there are plenty of other risks that also regularly threaten the success of mergers and acquistions – ranging from the uncovering of…