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Big Interview: Andy Bord, Flood Re
On his last day as Flood Re CEO, Andy Bord catches up with Emma Ann Hughes on how the scheme will end in 2039, his pride around Build Back Better, plus why Labour’s promise to build more homes must be accompanied by a robust planning framework.
Kelsall leaves Allianz for sweet role at Marshmallow
Nick Kelsall, head of insurance claims at Allianz UK, is leaving the insurer in September, Insurance Post can reveal.
Former Crawford exec Sadowski returns with senior TPA role
Former senior Crawford manager Lee Sadowski has returned to the claims management space joining home emergency third party administration specialist Preferred as chief strategy officer to help ramp up its insurance presence.
60 Seconds With... Xceedance’s Leo Lockwood
Leo Lockwood, client partner for EMEA at Xceedance, would like to travel back in time to have his mind blown by the prehistoric era and is inspired by Buzz Lightyear to go to infinity and beyond.
Former RSA product director Ian Bostock passes away
Tributes have been paid to RSA’s former personal lines underwriting, governance and change director, Ian Bostock, after the insurer announced his death.
Q&A: Sara Newell, Moneysupermarket
Sara Newell, commercial director of insurance at Moneysupermarket, reflects on whether Amazon’s exit will put others off challenging price comparison websites plus how the business is helping providers adhere to the Consumer Duty.
Best Insurance Employers to work for in 2024 revealed
First Central and Konsileo are the greatest large and small to medium-sized insurance employers in the UK respectively to work for, according to Insurance Post’s Best Insurance Employers survey.
How to build your personal brand on LinkedIn
In the first of a new weekly series of Insurance Post Top Tips videos, Samantha Lydon (Ridgewell), founder of Empower Development, explains how to stand out from the crowd on social media.
Why are there few female insurance leaders over the age of 50?
Carmen Powell, interim managing director of ISC Group, examines why the upper echelons of insurance feature few women aged 50-plus and what it will take to attract and retain more in top jobs.
Diary of an Insurer: Markel’s Jo Sykes
Jo Sykes, divisional director, broker & ATE UK, for Markel, provides a taxi service for her daughters as they cope with mock GCSEs plus A Levels, has plenty of meetings, plus she manages to squeeze in a five mile run.
Loss adjusters pay tribute to Mike Odell
The insurance industry has paid its respects to “true gentleman” and “advocate for the loss adjusting profession” Mike Odell, who passed away on Saturday (29 June).
Industry figures hail ‘inspiration’ and ‘genius’ BIA Achievement Award winner Steve White
A host of insurance figures have acclaimed the Achievement Award winner at the British Insurance Awards, former British Insurance Brokers’ Association CEO Steve White.
Diary of an Insurer: Halliwell Forensics’ Lee Masson
Lee Masson, managing director of Halliwell Forensics, examines a large warehouse fire, copes with court deadlines, and further develops his knowledge of fires in lithium ion batteries.
How insurers can support menopausal colleagues
How insurers can help people going through menopause or perimenopause is the topic of the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Academy names CEO as Normand steps back
Academy Insurance Services has appointed Martin Tyler as CEO, replacing Gilles Normand, who has stepped down to move into a non-executive career.
Direct Line raids Aviva again for another exec hire
Direct Line Group has raided Aviva once again, this time for its new group chief risk officer.
Insurance Post Census 2024: Have your say
Insurance Post’s Census is back, and we need your help to achieve a snapshot of the make-up of the industry in 2024.
Diary of an Insurer: Ecclesiastical’s Laura Carter
Fair value assessments, London landmarks, plus a fish and chip supper with the underwriting department feature in the working week of Laura Carter, customer segment director of Ecclesiastical Insurance.
Zurich to review family friendly HR policies
Zurich’s human resources and actuarial teams are conducting a review of its family friendly policies and benefits, Insurance Post can reveal.
Four key takeaways from Insurance Post’s AI Summit
Insurance Post organised a conference for senior-level artificial intelligence leaders from the UK’s largest insurance companies to discuss strategies for implementing AI, as well as the challenges and opportunities encountered in their transformation…
Winners of British Insurance Technology Awards 2024 revealed
The winners of the inaugural British Insurance Technology Awards were unveiled last night (18 June) at a glitzy bash at the London Marriot Hotel, Grosvenor Square.
Zurich prioritises internal AI development over partnerships
Zurich is focusing on in-house expertise rather than external partnerships for artificial intelligence development, according to data science lead Jonathan Davies.
60 Seconds With... Claims Consortium Group's Greg Rees
Greg Rees, head of subsidence at Claims Consortium Group, likes how DC Comics superhero The Flash gets things done quickly and his loathing of hanging out clothes to dry.
ABI’s Braun receives OBE in King’s Honours List
Yvonne Braun, director of policy for long-term savings, health and protection at the Association of British Insurers, has been awarded an OBE in His Majesty the King’s Birthday Honours List.