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Scor's Kessler takes aim at Covéa CEO Derez over 'repeated misconduct'
Scor CEO Denis Kessler has slammed Covéa SGAM CEO Thierry Derez alleging that he is guilty of “repeated misconduct” and claiming he has the emails to prove it.
Zurich's Hayley Robinson on relationship building in the age of digitalisation
As we all live and work in an increasingly digital world, technology seems to be able to provide solutions for many challenges insurers face. And that is why, more than ever before, insurers need to work on those human relationships with customers,…
Brolly sees pay out from break-in claim
Exclusive: Brolly was left £15,000 worth of equipment down after a break in at its offices last September, but the insurtech has now been reimbursed by its insurer.
Tributes paid to Kevin Rousell, former claims management boss at MoJ
The former head of claims management regulation at the Ministry of Justice, Kevin Rousell, passed away on 18 January following a battle with brain cancer. He was 54.
Biba faces backlash over Boris Johnson keynote
Exclusive: The British Insurance Brokers' Association faces a backlash from brokers over the decision to make Boris Johnson a keynote speaker at the organisation's annual conference.
Q&A: Luke Exford, CILA
Luke Exford has replaced John Evans as president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters. He spoke to Post about how the body maintains standards amid technological change.
Blog: Aviva targets Whitbread CEO Alison Brittain as new boss as insurance gets its mojo back
Having bemoaned the insurance sector's lack of 'pull' in recruiting outside its gene/talent pool, Jonathan Swift suggests Aviva might be about to prove him wrong.
Blog: Is Egan replacing Lewis at RSA a sign insurance lacks recruitment pull?
Jonathan Swift asks whether RSA promoting Scott Egan is a sign of the insurance industry's lack of appeal to external candidates; a sign of lack of big name insurance draws in the market; an indication of its risk aversion; or a combination of any of the…
Boris Johnson to deliver keynote at Biba 2019
Boris Johnson will be the keynote speaker at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association annual conference.
Editor's comment: Ending the dark days
I usually love the month of January. My birthday falls in this month as well as several other family birthdays and, while others are facing a dry January, I usually manage to have a good celebration.
RSA UK CEO Steve Lewis departs the business
RSA’s former chief financial officer, Scott Egan is now RSA UK and International CEO, effective from today.
Insurance Census 2019
Post revisited its popular Census research to find out how closely the sector reflects the society it serves. With so much focus on diversity, gender equality and inclusion, two new areas have been included in the census: sexual harassment and mental…
CII reports ethnicity pay gap
The Chartered Insurance Institute has revealed that its mean ethnicity pay gap is 1%, while its median ethnicity pay gap is -16%.
Insurtech diary: Trekking the glacier
In the last instalment in our insurtech series, Buzzgroup founder and CEO Becky Downing, reflects on the past 12 months and the story of Buzzvault’s launch.
Industry pays tribute to former Thatcham CEO, Peter Shaw
Tributes have flooded in from across the industry to Peter Shaw, former CEO of Thatcham Research, whose death was announced on Monday.
Thatcham CEO Peter Shaw passes away
Thatcham Research's former CEO Peter Shaw has died.
Jon Dye to join QBE from Allianz
Former Allianz UK head of commercial motor, Jon Dye will join QBE as its director of motor for the UK.
Esure founder was one of the top ten UK taxpayers last year
Sir Peter Wood, founder and chairman of Esure, paid £53.7m in tax last year, according to the Sunday Times’ tax list.
This week: Tackling pale, male and stale
Diversity topped the agenda this week with Post exclusively revealing that the Association of British Insurers is backing an ethnicity pay gap reporting proposal.
Allianz UK sheds CIO in restructure
Exclusive: Jacob Abboud, Allianz UK’s chief information officer, has left his role following the merger of the company's IT and operations teams.
Ageas to outsource IT operations amid wider restructure
Ageas UK intends to outsource the majority of its IT infrastructure and operations to a third party supplier.
Ageas to close Port Solent and Stoke operations
Ageas intends to close its Port Solent office by June 2019 and its Stoke office by June 2020, and expects to close its sales and service operations in Eastleigh.
Ethnicity pay gap reporting to pose 'challenges' for insurers if made mandatory
Exclusive: Insurers have welcomed the Association of British Insurers’ backing of ethnicity pay gap reporting, but data collection may pose a challenge for firms if the government mandates it.
ABI backs ethnicity pay gap reporting proposals
Exclusive: The Association of British Insurers has backed proposals to introduce ethnicity pay gap reporting.