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RTW Plus adds Mark Jones to lead on client services
Rehabilitation specialists RTW Plus have appointed Mark Jones as client services manager.
Davies promotes ex-Foil president James Heath to group chief risk officer
Davies has appointed James Heath to the newly created role of group chief risk officer.
Blog: Navigating risk in a changing operating environment
Diversification can be key to business stability and growth as companies across the country are finding themselves navigating changing operating environments within their industries and professions, offering potentially rich rewards. But Paul Coleman,…
This week: A whole new world
I'd like to tell you in my spare time this week I've learnt a new language or picked up a new skill but in the true spirit of staying indoors we've mostly been bingeing on Disney Plus, with the Aladdin remake a firm favourite.
Download the Insurance Covid-19 Resilience Survey
The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in the mass migration of insurance professionals away from the office environment for the foreseeable future. In light of this unprecedented situation, Post subscribers were invited to take part in an online survey to…
Blog: Preventing a Covid-19 cascading flood disaster
We have just come off the back of one of the worst winters for flooding in living memory. What would have happened had the Covid-19 pandemic started here three months ago? With the spread of Covid-19 accelerating, there is growing risk of a cascading…
Tribunal finds MD Insurance Services treated disabled employee ‘unfavourably’
Structural defects warranty insurance provider MD Insurance Services treated an employee with a disability "unfavourably", an employment tribunal has found.
Ageas' Andy Watson hands reins to Ant Middle
After 10 years with Ageas UK, Andy Watson will step down from his role as CEO at the end of June 2020 to pursue further education and involvement in a small portfolio of non-executive roles.
QBE reveals replacement for international CEO Richard Pryce
Jason Harris will take over from Richard Pryce as QBE CEO, international, when the incumbent retires at the end of the year.
Tributes paid to former Co-op insurance marketing head Paul Hemingway
The industry has paid tribute to Paul Hemingway, head of affinity marketing for Police Mutual, who has sadly passed away.
Nimbla appoints Elizabeth Jenkin as CCO
Invoice insurance start-up Nimbla has swooped for Elizabeth Jenkin as its chief commercial officer, joining from RFIB.
Ex-LV leader Kevan Aubrey joins Jensten Group
Kevan Aubrey, a former head of commercial distribution and strategic accounts at LV, has joined Jensten Group as sales and distribution director for its wholesale business including Policyfast and City Underwriters.
Penny Black's Social World: April 2020
Celebrating women, charity partnerships and advice on Covid-19.
Ross Dennett made chairman of Thomas Miller Isle of Man
Ross Dennett has taken over as chairman of Thomas Miler Isle of Man replacing Rod Lingard who is retiring after more than 30 years with the group.
Mark Mugge joins Right Choice as group CFO
Former Gallagher and Ardonagh chief financial officer Mark Mugge has taken up the group CFO role at motor specialist Right Choice Insurance Brokers.
Compre names Eleni Iacovides as chief development officer
Compre has recruited Eleni Iacovides as chief development officer, joining from Darag where she was group chief client officer for nearly four and a half years.
Interview: Lisa Bartlett, Crawford & Company
Having spent her career working for brokers and then an insurer, Crawford & Company’s new UK and Ireland president Lisa Bartlett speaks to Jonathan Swift about why she has now thrown herself into claims management and loss adjusting, and how she is…
Blog: Incoming Esure chair Andy Haste, an insurance boss defined more by the roles he didn’t do - than those he did?
There was a time when former RSA group CEO Andy Haste seemed to be linked with every senior position in insurance. Post content director Jonathan Swift reflects on some of the ones that got away - if rumour and speculation were to be believed.
Andy Haste to take over from Sir Peter Wood as Esure chairman
Direct Line and Esure founder Sir Peter Wood is stepping down as chairman of Esure with immediate effect, with Andy Haste named as his successor.
Q&A: Julian Enoizi, Pool Re
Julian Enoizi, CEO of Pool Re, discusses coronavirus, the reclassification of Pool Re, tapping the ILS market again and moving to a treaty basis to help increase SME take-up of terrorism cover. He also responds to press speculation about ‘Pandemic Re’…
This week: Following the herd
Following sunny weekend scenes of revelers and holidaymakers, packed out tubes and stockpiling shoppers, at the start of this week the UK finally entered something vaguely resembling a lockdown.
Insurance gig economy services hit pause with self-employed government grants expected in June
The government today announced additional financial measures to help the self-employed, with insurance gig economy platforms We Go Look and Shepper having hit pause on jobs earlier this week.
Analysis: How insurers are helping employees juggle home schooling with work: Joe Wicks excercise videos, support groups and emergency leave
“I’ve just done my first two hours of teaching this morning and I have new found respect for the teaching profession, that’s for sure”. That was one of the responses Post's content director Jonathan Swift received when asked what employers are doing to…
My other life: Jerry Danjuma, wrestler
When not working as a property claims handler at Broadspire, Jerry Danjuma is busy training for his next wrestling show.