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Movers and shakers who made Insurance Post’s Power List revealed
This year’s Insurance Post Power List provides a blueprint of what you need to do to achieve and succeed in today’s world.
Elon Musk, Tesla and Chief Twit
The fact that Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla and chief of Twitter, made the top 10 of Insurance Post’s Power List just by dipping his toe in the UK insurance market reflects the waves this man makes when he enters an industry.
Amanda Blanc, Aviva
When it came to influence and impact in insurance and wider society, nobody came close to Aviva Group chief executive Amanda Blanc in shaking up the industry this year.
What it takes to be a Power List player
Insurance Post’s Power List reveals today’s movers and shakers in the industry and has been produced by measuring each player's influence and impact on the market.
Believe in better – will Sky Protect break the smart tech home insurance hoodoo?
Content director’s view: Jonathan Swift muses on whether Sky Protect could disrupt the household insurance Premier League in the same way it did with English football following its investment in the game in 1992.
Aviva aims to expand reach of personal lines
Owen Morris, managing director of Aviva personal lines, revealed plans to expand the provider’s reach beyond the “middle England heartland” the insurer is generally seen to target.
Allianz and Thatcham highlight ‘opportunity’ of EV battery recycling
With no repair nor recycling option available for electric vehicle batteries, Allianz and Thatcham described a “real commercial opportunity” for motor manufacturers to invest in recycling power units.
Insurance Post Podcast: How to give Amazon a run for its money
Insurers who want to give Amazon a run for its money need to know more about policyholders and personalise their proposition accordingly, experts claim in the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Insurers likely to avoid repeat of 2022 subsidence losses
The insurance industry will likely avoid another spike in subsidence claims this year, despite earlier concerns of a repeat of the costly conditions experienced in 2022.
MIB-funded initiative cuts uninsured drivers on UK roads by 400,000
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau has committed to extending its funding for Operation Tutelage until 2027.
Brokers don’t care about insurers’ ESG work, reports suggest
Data analysis: Insurance brokers in the UK can’t name the insurers leading the way with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) work, a survey has shown.
Could the PRA soon be knocking on personal lines insurers’ doors?
Editor’s View: 2022 was tough for personal lines, but if you are an insurer who had a particularly difficult year, the Prudential Regulatory Authority could soon be knocking on your door.
CII finally unveils plan to turn around fortunes
The Chartered Insurance Institute published its new five-year strategy almost 18 months after it asked members what they wanted the professional body to deliver.
Facebook posts help Axa catch out claimant
A Norwich man who claimed a minor car accident left him unable to work was caught out because he posted photographs of himself on Facebook swinging from a zipwire.
Managing personal lines customer expectations during the cost-of-living crisis
Izabela Chmielewska presents some key takeaways from a recent on-demand webinar discussing insurance challenges around personal lines in 2023.
Insurers must evolve as customers adapt to new mobility solutions
Premiums for autonomous, connected, electric and shared vehicles could grow by more than $0.5tr by 2030, according to a Capgemini report.
Utility Warehouse launches Gibraltar-based insurer
The Utility Warehouse has launched its own stand-alone insurance company, as it seeks to make a greater push into the financial services market.
How natural catastrophes and inflation are creating a perform storm for insurance
Data analysis: Increasing natural catastrophe losses and shortfalls in industry estimates point to the need for the insurance sector to better understand the risk factors at play today, according to the latest Swiss Re Institute report.
Diary of an Insurer: Raji
Ola Jacob Raji, former broker success manager at Flood Flash Ltd, spreads the gospel on parametric and explores ways to attract more women to the industry.
Charrier-Leflaive replaces Jaillon as Wakam CEO
Wakam has promoted Catherine Charrier-Leflaive to CEO, with her predecessor Olivier Jaillon stepping up to be chairman.
Why the Consumer Duty could reduce general insurance options
Editor’s View: Insurance Post Editor Emma Ann Hughes is concerned the Consumer Duty combined with claims inflation could reduce choice for personal lines policyholders.
Digital Bar Quarterly: How can insurers optimise a multibrand strategy with greater UX differentiation?
Insurance companies replicating their quote and buy journeys across multiple brands are missing significant opportunities. Jamie Bayliss, consultant at Altus Consulting, shares his observations and outlines how they could overcome this efficiently…
CFO reveals how Aviva is combatting claims inflation
Aviva's chief financial officer Jane Poole has revealed how the insurer’s operations are preventing it from falling foul of claims inflation like rival Direct Line Group.
60 Seconds With... Andrew Jackson, Charles Taylor Adjusting
Andrew Jackson, director of technical & special risks at Charles Taylor Adjusting, shares his tips for a fulfilling life - knowing when to step down from leadership, how to use mistakes to your advantage, and how to relax at the end of the day.