Post - Post May 2022
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Articles in this issue
Editor's comment: We'll meet again
As this issue lands our thoughts will be turning to the British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference and its return to a face-to-face event in its traditional home of Manchester.
Analysis: Unstable firms are falling off the Rock
Post looks at a series of insurer failures in Gibraltar – and asks what the future will look like for existing and new entrants.
Data Analysis: Business interruption payment tracker - How insurers fared into 2022
Not all insurers are created equal where it comes to keeping on top of the business interruption claims deluge. Post analysis of Financial Conduct Authority data reveals how firms have fared.
Pen's Tom Downey says MGA sector's secret sauce is its recipe for success
Tom Downey, CEO Pen Underwriting, believes the managing general agents sector is in rude health and discusses what he believes could be its 'secret sauce'.
60 seconds with... Helen Bancroft, Allianz
Helen Bancroft, casualty account manager at Allianz, tells Post which feisty 'Southern Belle' she'd love to be, and why she couldn't live without her garden.
60 seconds with... Ben Shuttleworth, Clear Group
Ben Shuttleworth, head of corporate marketing at Clear Group, tells Post which Craig David song is guaranteed to make him dance, and where he'd head to first in a time machine – as long as he was sure that he could get back.
Interview - Colm Holmes, Allianz Holdings
Allianz Holdings CEO Colm Holmes caught up with Stephanie Denton after his first 100 days in the role to explain why the next three years will be all about growth for the UK insurer.
Intelligence: Our duty to protect must begin now
Protect Duty legislation has been touted as a way to reduce the potential for catastrophic events from terrorist attacks at publicly accessible locations, and it is likely to affect public and employers’ liability polices. But, as Edmund Tirbutt reports,…
Intelligence: Greening the broking industry
Insurers are shouting loud and proud about the actions they are taking on environmental, social and governance issues, and this is moving down their supply chains too. Fiona Nicolson investigates how the broking sector is being affected by this, and how…
Intelligence: Ireland is cautiously optimistic about its financial future
As Ireland emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic into a post-Brexit world, David Worsfold explains that after addressing past regulatory failures, and now looking to make personal injury reforms, the Irish insurance market is currently looking forward and…
Woodgate & Clark acquires media and entertainment adjuster Spotlite
Woodgate & Clark has acquired media and entertainment adjuster Spotlite as it continues to build specialist expertise.
Start-up Peppercorn to launch this year with a customer-empowering motor solution
Exclusive: Insurtech start-up Peppercorn will launch later this year with a digital motor solution that will challenge the mechanics of traditional incumbents.
UK's first public insurtech Ondo expects to break even within two years
Ondo, which became the first UK insurtech to go public last week, expects to break even within the next two years, its CEO Craig Foster has told Post.
Claims Consortium Group expands claims handling services with acquisition
Exclusive: Claims Consortium Group has acquired loss adjuster Roger Rich & Co for an undisclosed sum.
Markel UK hires director of underwriting from Hiscox
Markel UK has named Mark Plews as director of underwriting, joining from Hiscox.
Enoizi joins Guy Carpenter in global role
Guy Carpenter has appointed Julian Enoizi as global head of public sector.
Charlotte Halkett appointed as Many Pets CUO
Many Pets, formerly known as Bought By Many, has appointed Charlotte Halkett to its newly-created chief underwriting officer.
DLG CEO Penny James appointed co-chair of FTSE Women Leaders Review
Direct Line Group CEO Penny James has been named co-chair of the FTSE Women Leaders Review.
Aviva names RSA’s Charlotte Jones CFO
Aviva has appointed Charlotte Jones as chief financial officer starting in September.
Zurich charitable foundation joins with Unicef to raise funds for youth mental health
The Z Zurich Foundation and Unicef have launched a campaign to raise funds for programmes to support the mental health and psychosocial well-being of young refugees who have fled the war in Ukraine.
Penny Black's Social World: May 2022
From the anniversary of Titanic sinking to celebrating Earth day and supporting charities