Post - Post April 2020
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Articles in this issue
Editor's comment: Be kind
As I write this the sun is on my back, the windows are open, the first days of spring mean new flowers are poking their heads above the soil, bees are buzzing, and my cat is chasing her tail in the garden.
Analysis: Risk manager associations downbeat on Aon-Willis takeover
Post gathers feedback from across the industry on what Aon’s takeover of Willis – to create the biggest broker in the world – will mean for the market
Analysis: After the flood
Storms Ciara and Dennis hit the UK on 8 and 16 February respectively, contributing to what was the wettest February since 1862. Post looks at the impact of the storms
Rising Star: Vicky Sweeney, CLS Risk Solutions
Vicky Sweeney's first encounter with underwriting came at CLS Risk Solutions while she was an international business student. She now heads the managing general agent's rights of light division.
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.
Axa's Jon Walker on SMEs and underinsurance
An underinsured business will find it hard to recover from a claim event and the recent storms and floods show that the risks have never been so high – or the consequences so potentially devastating – as when that business is an SME.
LV's Steve Treloar on delivering better outcomes for customers
The first quarter of 2020 has been busy for insurers but as a vital sector to the economy it is important the industry remains strong and competitive
Insurance Monitor: Act now to start repairing the reputational damage
In this month’s column, David Worsfold, looks at insurers’ reputation as they respond to the coronavirus, at why being flexible is key and what the long-term impacts might be
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…
180 years of Post: War and terrorism
As Post celebrates 180 years, we delve into the magazine’s archives and look at the impact war and terrorism had on the insurance industry in the 19th and 20th centuries
Analysis: How are insurers responding to the rise of cryptocurrencies?
The use of cryptocurrencies continues to grow with investors increasingly regarding them as another asset class, while an increasing number of companies and countries now accept them as valid forms of currency
Guernsey Finance names Rupert Pleasant as CEO
Guernsey Finance has appointed Rupert Pleasant as CEO to replace Dominic Wheatley.
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.
Paul Jardine joins insurtech Worry+Peace’s advisory board
Former XL Catlin chief experience officer and executive vice president Paul Jardine has joined insurtech Worry+Peace’s advisory board.
Lloyd Hanks joins Schemeserve
Schemeserve has appointed Lloyd Hanks to its advisory board.
Admiral CEO and co-founder David Stevens to step down
David Stevens, group CEO and co-founder of Admiral, will leave the role and board in 12 months’ time, the insurer has confirmed.
Covéa boosts paternity pay programme
Covéa Insurance has enhanced its paternity pay by offering six weeks fully paid leave for dads of new babies.
Penny Black's Social World: April 2020
Celebrating women, charity partnerships and advice on Covid-19.