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Big Interview: Peter Beaumont, CEO of Cornish Mutual
Peter Beaumont, CEO of Cornish Mutual, shares why he swapped the Tolworth Tower for Truro to modernise the mutual and how the business is helping farmers stay resilient amid economic, political and climate pressures.
Insurers warned to prepare for rise in targeted protest risk
With targeted protests against the insurance industry set to increase, Damisola Sulaiman discusses with security experts what steps the industry can take to mindfully prepare for even more direct action than it’s used to.
Diary of an Insurance PR: Full Circle’s Sophie Locke-Cooper
From early morning inbox scans to midday walks and industry events, Sophie Locke-Cooper, PR account manager at Full Circle Communications, shares her rhythm of writing, social media posts, and meaningful conversations throughout the week.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Lloyd’s volunteering; Howden’s bao bun
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.
Tomorrow’s World: Career Development
The latest episode of Insurance Post’s future-focused series examines how insurance careers will evolve by 2030.
60 Seconds With… Graham Gordon of Sapiens
Graham Gordon, product and strategy director for property and casualty at Sapiens, would love to unpick Genesis-era plot twists and brings a touch of Jessica Rabbit flair to everything he does.
BPL CEO steps down after 10 years
Credit and political risk insurance broker BPL’s group CEO Sian Aspinall is stepping down, with current deputy CEO James Reynolds confirmed as her successor.
Diary of an Insurance PR: SEC Newgate’s Vanessa Chance
Mastering motherhood, media strategy and meaningful causes: Vanessa Chance, director of communications at SEC Newgate shares a week balancing high-stakes insurance PR, event planning, and Glastonbury rehearsals with her daughter.
James Dalton made redundant by MIB
James Dalton, chief services officer at the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, has been made redundant after a review of its leadership structure, Insurance Post can reveal.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Swiftcover’s meerkats; FT’s doughnuts
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.
Brewis leaves FCA for KPMG
Matt Brewis, the Financial Conduct Authority’s director of insurance, is leaving the regulator to join KPMG UK, Insurance Post can exclusively reveal.
Big Interview: Chris Jones, CEO of the International Underwriting Association
Chris Jones, CEO of the International Underwriting Association, shares his plan to prepare members for increasingly interconnected risks, improve their operational efficiency and ensure they win the war for talent.
Diary of an Insurer: Ecclesiastical’s Simon McGill
Simon McGill, schemes development manager of Ecclesiastical, has the pleasure of an early GWR train into London for broker and MGA meetings, takes his terriers Ziggy and Alfie for a walk, and briefs the market on the provider’s expanding schemes…
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Allianz paints; IUAD’s cupcakes
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.
Throwback Thursday: Insurers earnings revealed
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to July 1970 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when the Chartered Insurance Institute revealed how much Fellows earned.
60 Seconds With... MNK Group’s Wajahat Khawaja
Wajahat Khawaja, head of governance and controls at MNK Group, make sure everyone plays fair, follows the rules, and doesn’t break anything.
Diary of an Insurer: Brown & Brown’s Sam Hooper
Sam Hooper, senior analyst at Brown & Brown, balances training for the England Hockey squad alongside his role at the insurance brokerage.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Superscript’s netball; MHP Group’s salad
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.
Woodgate & Clark flags uptick in neurodiverse fraud referrals
Woodgate & Clark has seen an uptick in fraud referrals involving neurodiverse customers.
John Neal to lead AIG’s global GI business
Former Lloyd’s CEO John Neal will join AIG as president in December, reversing course on a previous decision to join Aon.
Tesco names insurance CEO after split from bank
Tesco has named Craig Bundell as CEO of Tesco Insurance and Money Services, following its split with Tesco Bank.
Diary of an Insurer: Criterion’s Helen Stanley
Helen Stanley, loss adjuster at Criterion, handles a difficult and emotional high-value jewellery theft, catches up with colleagues in London and visits an escape of water claim site in Suffolk.
FCA’s CPD cut threatens faith in insurance
Editor’s View: The Financial Conduct Authority’s proposal to scrap the 15-hour minimum annual requirement for continuous professional development for insurers is the wrong move, at the wrong time, with the wrong consequences for everyone, argues Emma Ann…
Penny Black’s Social Diary: BIA song; Partners&’s compliment
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.