Penny Black’s Social Diary: Howden’s hike; Headlinemoney’s curry
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.
Mount Toubkal climbWhile many industries are committed to corporate responsibility, one of my favourite things about insurance, is how many people are willing to push their bodies to the limit in
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