Post - Post May 2018
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Editor's comment: As easy as ABC
As any mother does, from the day my son was born, I spend a lot of time trying to get him to talk. We did baby sign language, Monkey Music singing nursery rhymes and, of course, I read to him every night before bed.
Analysis: Liability war rages over Grenfell-style cladding replacement claims
A battle is raging over who is liable for costs to replace cladding on high-rise residential buildings across the country
Analysis: How the industry was shamed by the gender pay gap
It was never going to go well. Even a year ahead of the results, industry figures were predicting that the industry would shame itself when the gender pay gap numbers were published.
Analysis: Covering collapses - Trade credit claims are rising
Last year, trade credit insurance payouts hit their highest level in nearly a decade, with claims costs running at the equivalent of £4.3m every week.
My other life: James Neale, DWF, Britain's Got Talent finalist
When not working as an insurance litigation associate at DWF, James Neale is stealing the spotlight on reality TV show Britain's Got Talent by singing with his family.
Rising Star: Fiona Simpson, Cunningham Lindsey
Fiona Simpson is a senior adjuster for Cunningham Lindsey. She started at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty after studying insurance law and has since worked her way up the adjusting ladder.
Profile: Phil Barton, Jelf
With massive investment and growth since its acquisition by Marsh, Jelf CEO Phil Barton tells Will Kirkman about the broker’s plans for the future
State of the Broker Nation 2018: Probing broking
Michèle Bacchus spoke to brokers to find out their thoughts on regulation, their trade body and their opinion of the UK insurance market
Roundtable: Where next for personal injury reform?
Discount rate and whiplash reforms are going through parliament. Will the outcome be beneficial to all?
Analysis: Leisure market - At your leisure
Brexit may raise the prospect of more expensive holidays abroad and longer waits at borders. If fewer European city breaks beckon, could there also be an upside in spending more time in England’s green and pleasant land?
Analysis: Business interruption - Lost in translation
Specific terms and technical meanings can be misinterpreted and the difference in language used by insurers and insureds could lead to underinsurance when taking out business interruption cover
Lust for trust: can public trust be restored in insurance?
Nick Marson, founder of Parallel Mind, talks to commentators from across the insurance market to garner their views of how the insurance market can respond with one collective voice to meet the challenge of restoring public trust
Former LV GI boss O'Roarke joins Aviva
Exclusive: Former LV general insurance boss John O’Roarke has taken a role as a non-executive of the Aviva general insurance and life businesses.
Marsh UK CEO Mark Weil to leave the business
Marsh has appointed Chris Lay as CEO of its UK & Ireland region, pending the departure of Mark Weil.
Horton succeeds Aubert as LMG chair
Beazley CEO Andrew Horton has been named chair of the London Market Group.
Thatcham appoints Graham Gibson as chairman of its board
Thatcham Research has appointed Graham Gibson as the new chairman of its board.
Amanda Blanc leaves Axa for Zurich
Axa UK’s CEO Amanda Blanc is joining Zurich as CEO for Europe, Middle East & Africa, in replacement of Gary Shaughnessy.
Bureau Veritas launches learning academy to help UK businesses remain compliant
Bureau Veritas has launched a learning academy to help UK businesses to keep up with the volume of ever-changing regulation that they must adhere to.
Penny Black's Social World - May 2018
Dolls house and dinner, endurance and experience