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Best Insurance Employer: The Top 20 - Direct Line Group 8.2
PREMIUM: Direct Line Group was voted twelfth was voted eleventh in Post’s Best Insurance Employer poll after its employees rated the company on factors such as senior management, work/life balance and training and development.
Best Insurance Employer: The Top 20 - NFU Mutual 8.3
PREMIUM: NFU Mutual was voted eleventh in Post’s Best Insurance Employer poll after its employees rated the company on factors such as senior management, work/life balance and training and development.
Best Insurance Employer: Susie Wilson, head of HR and performance, The Plan Group
PREMIUM: The Plan Group was voted as one of the top four companies to work for in the insurance industry. Post spoke to Susie Wilson, its head of HR and performance, to find out why.
Best Insurance Employer: Sharon Juleff, people director, LV General Insurance
PREMIUM: LV General Insurance was voted as one of the top four companies to work for in the insurance industry. Post spoke to Sharon Juleff, its people director, to find out why.
Best Insurance Employer: Steve Collinson, head of HR for Zurich UK
PREMIUM: Zurich was voted as one of the top four companies to work for in the insurance industry. Post spoke to Steve Collinson, head of HR to find out why.
Guernsey Finance names Rupert Pleasant as CEO
Guernsey Finance has appointed Rupert Pleasant as CEO to replace Dominic Wheatley.
Interview: Aon’s Jane Kielty, Tracey Threlfall and James Fell
Just over two years since the takeover of Henderson by Aon its leaders met with Emmanuel Kenning to discuss how the deal came about, why now is the right time to rebrand after the heavy lifting of the integration has been completed and what comes next…
Aviva puts 30 digital roles at risk
Around 30 people are at risk of redundancy at Aviva's 'digital forge' in Sheffield.
Post launches the Insurance Post Podcast
The new podcast will provide interviews and news from the world of insurance.
Aviva's Andrew Morrish on protecting properties against flood damage
Storms Ciara and Dennis and the floods late last year have brought flooding into the media spotlight yet again, with hundreds of homes and businesses under water, many for the second time in recent years and according to Andrew Morrish, claims director…
Covéa boosts paternity pay programme
Covéa Insurance has enhanced its paternity pay by offering six weeks fully paid leave for dads of new babies.
Blog: Sexual harassment in the post-Weinstein era
As American film producer Harvey Weinstein's sexual abuse case again makes headlines, the spotlight on diversity and equality is having an impact on many businesses, regardless of size, nature or geographical location writes Jennifer Boldon, partner in…
Jon Hancock to become AIG international GI CEO after leaving Lloyd's
Jon Hancock has been appointed CEO of AIG’s international general insurance division, and will join the company this spring.
My other life: Richard Sharratt, charity founder
When not working as senior IT service delivery engineer at L&G General Insurance, Richard Sharratt raises funds to help families on their neonatal journey.
Direct Line to cut 800 jobs
Direct Line Group is cutting 800 jobs over the next two years, the insurer has confirmed.
Michael van der Straaten appointed QIC Global CEO
Qatar Re CEO Michael van der Straaten has been appointed CEO of QIC Global.
This week in Post: Do or delay
The government is likely to make an announcement delaying the much-awaited whiplash claims portal in a matter of days, sources close to the project told Post this week.
Gunter replaces Hendrick as Axa XL CEO
Scott Gunter has been appointed as CEO of Axa XL joining from Chubb to replace Greg Hendrick who is leaving to pursue other opportunities.
Rising Star: Aaron Slattery, Channel Islands Adjusters
After experiencing a fire loss in his family's construction business, Aaron Slattery saw the loss adjusting process and decided to try the industry, this put him on the path to becoming the world's youngest loss adjuster at 22 last year.
Ex-Lloyd's CEO Inga Beale joins Crawford board
Former Lloyd’s of London CEO Dame Inga Beale has been elected to the board of directors of Crawford & Company, as an independent director effective 11 February.
RSA's John Dawe on how schemes offer an attractive growth opportunity for brokers
A bespoke insurance product for a niche group of customers gives brokers a unique selling point and according to John Dawe, partnership director at RSA it enables them to target gaps in the market, diversify their business or create a new revenue stream.
MGAA boss Peter Staddon to retire
Peter Staddon will retire as managing director of the Managing General Agents’ Association at the end of June this year, after nearly seven years in the role.
This week: Black swans, white swans
Love is in the air as of course it's Valentines Day. Today couples across the world will celebrate their love for one another with thoughtful gifts like chocolate, flowers and cards. A day that's often symbolised by white swans as they are known to have…
Interview: Amanda Blanc on life in the NED seat
The former Zurich, Axa and Towergate leader discusses her portfolio of NED positions, challenges for insurers in the current market, the partnership opportunities for insurtech businesses as well as rugby and schools.