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Unpicking the devilish details of the CII’s five-year plan
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes ploughs through the Chartered Insurance Institute’s 48-page five-year strategy and seeks members of the professional body’s views on the devilish details contained in the plan.
Penny Black's Social World: April 2023
Penny casts her eye over the Hot Topics of the month and digs into the charity endeavours by insurers in The Good Stuff
Big Interview: Flock CEO Ed Leon Klinger
Flock CEO Ed Leon Klinger talks to news editor Scott McGee about the state of insurtech funding, Flock’s move from drone insurance to commercial motor, and how it will use an extra $38m in Series B funding.
Diary of an Insurer: McGill and Partners’ Hakim
Sufian Hakim, currently an apprentice treaty reinsurance broker working within claims at McGill and Partners, reads the trade press, passes his CII exams, and hears about the racism a colleague encounters.
Aviva partners with Cyber Cube; Zixty launches Broker Distribution; Ageas moves HQ
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Adam Powell, Policy Expert
Adam Powell, co-founder and chief operating officer of Policy Expert, catches up with Insurance Post to talk about what it takes to develop an insurtech, its tech team expansion, and diversification issues in the market
Biba cancels CBI membership after misconduct allegations
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has withdrawn its membership of the Confederation of British Industry, following reports of sexual misconduct by senior members of staff.
IS2’s Sultana targets ‘aggressive’ growth to double revenue within four years
Joe Sultana talks to Insurance Post about his new role as IS2’s commercial director, and the strategies he will implement to accelerate growth to meet the company’s four-year plan.
Former chief actuary of RSA Ireland banned for five years
Central Bank Ireland issued prohibition notice to Martin Ryan, former chief actuary at RSA Insurance Ireland.
Covéa puts jobs at risk with company restructure
After reporting a loss of £145m for 2022, Covéa Insurance UK is currently undergoing a company restructure, entering a consultation process with employees, Insurance Post can reveal.
Gallagher buys Buck; Pen’s latest deal; Spring’s commercial PI binder
Friday Round-Up: Ahead of Good Friday and the Easter Bank Holiday, Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aviva’s Ryan Birbeck on the recruitment arms race in broking
View from the top: Ryan Birbeck, regional brokers director for UK&I GI at Aviva, addresses the fears brokers have about staff retention and lack of experienced staff.
British Insurance Awards 2023 shortlist revealed
The shortlist of the 29th British Insurance Awards, which will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on 5 July, is announced today.
Esure chief says plummeting profits won’t derail digital ambitions
Esure chief executive David McMillan revealed the provider will press ahead with the £140.6m digital transformation programme despite posting a £29.1m loss for 2022.
Cila begins search for executive director as David Ross departs
David Ross has stepped down as executive director of Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters.
Penny Black’s Social World: March 2023
Penny casts her eye over the Hot Topics of the month and digs into the charity endeavours by insurers in The Good Stuff
Prima eyes UK reliance following global expansion
Italian-founded insurtech Prima launched internationally with a goal to achieve more than two-thirds of its total premiums solely from the UK market.
View from the top: QBE’s Emma Higgins on listening to what employees want
Emma Higgins, chief people officer at QBE International, argues that updating employment offerings in line with ideas from employees is the answer to the Great Resignation.
Multiple insurers join neurodiversity campaign
The Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity has launched a campaign to push the way the insurance industry operates to better enable and equip neurodivergent employees.
Lloyd’s appoints Bob James as chief operating officer
Lloyd’s has appointed Bob James, previously market transformation director, as chief operating officer.
Aviva’s Winslow hopes for easing inflation as PL motor shrinks slightly
Adam Winslow, Aviva GI CEO for UK and Ireland, says diversification helped the firm weather a drop in personal lines motor business, and shares Aviva’s approach to pricing and building out the HNW book.
Progress on gender pay equality slows to a halt
Data analysis: Insurance Post investigates current data on representation, remuneration and recognition of women in the insurance sector.
View from the top: Covéa’s Lisa Meigh on the changing attitudes towards apprenticeships
Lisa Meigh, people director at Covéa Insurance, argues that changes to the student loan system and high living costs could lead to a tipping point in attitudes towards apprenticeships.
Q&A: James Baird and Paul Richards, Consilium
Consilium recently brought in Paul Richards to lead the business as co-CEO alongside James Baird, who was appointed CEO in November. Insurance Post asks them how the two-CEO structure works, and how being colleagues for 23 years helped shape the decision.