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Lloyd’s pushed to prove value of Dive In replacement
Editor's View: As Lloyd’s winds down Dive In, Emma Ann Hughes argues the real test will be whether the London market's replacement delivers meaningful change when it comes to diversity and inclusion rather than diluted ambition.
Diary of an Insurer: Davies’s John Salt
John Salt, group chief product officer at Davies, is steering artificial intelligence governance and consolidating claims systems while still finding time for family curry nights.
Lloyd’s pulls plug on Dive In
Lloyd’s will bring its flagship diversity and inclusion Dive In festival to an end after 2026, as it launches a market-wide consultation to develop a broader approach to talent, skills and culture.
Is it third time lucky for Axa as it merges divisions again?
Content Director’s View: With Axa UK and Ireland combining its personal and commercial businesses into one, Jonathan Swift reflects on why insurers often oscillate between splitting and merging these divisions, and what led the insurer to believe this…
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Lloyd’s tours; Ageas’s chocolate
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector's social media posts.
Q&A: Chris Methven, CyberCube
Chris Methven, the new CEO of CyberCube, reveals how fresh financial backing will allow his business to place bigger, longer-term bets on global expansion, deeper analytics and new capabilities.
Gain campaign celebrates neurodiversity in insurance
Gain, the Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity, has launched a new campaign which it hopes will inspire neurodivergent people in the insurance industry.
Marsh’s Lay resurfaces at Ardonagh
The Ardonagh Group has appointed former Marsh UK CEO Chris Lay as operating partner.
How to retain London’s position as the world’s leader in risk
Trade Voice: Christopher Croft, CEO of the London and International Insurance Brokers Association, on how the London market must modernise and evolve to sustain growth.
60 Seconds With… David Homer, QuestGates
David Homer, head of major and complex loss at QuestGates, talks resilience, racing rigs and why freshly ground coffee is non-negotiable.
Diary of an Insurer: Aviva’s Anna Stone
Step inside Aviva’s archive with group archivist Anna Stone, who gives colleagues and the public a window into the people, places, and stories that have shaped the insurance giant.
Throwback Thursday: Insurer takes helm of Post
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to April 1976 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when the publication’s future was reshaped by a new editor.
Big Interview: Dame Sue Langley
Proudly boosting a background in insurance, the first Lady Mayor of the City of London Dame Sue Langley talks to Jonathan Swift about combatting mis-information, improving business confidence and using her ‘soft power’ to encourage more young people and…
British Insurance Awards 2026 shortlist revealed
The shortlist of the 2026 British Insurance Awards, which will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on 8 July, is announced today.
Lady Mayor seeks to rid City of ‘scary’ image
Young people need not be scared of pursuing careers in the City, with its first Lady Mayor telling them: “Come on in, the water is lovely.”
Arc Legal CEO Lee Taylor steps down
MGA Arc Legal has named Ashley Law as its new CEO as Lee Taylor leaves for personal reasons.
Is the talent challenge in loss adjusting perception or reality?
Trade Voice: John Bissell, executive director of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, on why the industry’s talent troubles are not insurmountable.
60 Seconds With… Matthew Geyman, Intersys
Matthew Geyman, managing director of Intersys, liked a 1980s computer jumble sale and has a soft spot for Good Times.
Diary of an Insurer: Admiral’s Scott McCammon
Scott McCammon, head of motor repair at Admiral, starts his week with a drive to Manchester to visit the insurer’s co-branded repair centre, before ending it on the school run discussing dinosaurs.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Acrisure’s tournament; Haz’s lamb
Penny Black share the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Sam Thomas named Zurich’s interim CUO following Dunn exit
Zurich UK’s head of retail underwriting, Sam Thomas, has been named interim chief underwriting officer.