International
Tokio Marine Kiln appoints Anna McNamara as chief operating officer
Tokio Marine Kiln has appointed Anna McNamara as group chief operating officer with effect from 26 April.
Sedgwick appoints Malcolm Hughes as Ireland CEO
Sedgwick has appointed Malcolm Hughes as CEO of its Ireland operations.
Aon wants to cut 38 jobs in France
Aon is going to offer voluntary redundancy to 38 of its 180 staff in Angouleme, in southwestern France, our sister publication reports.
This week in Post: BIA shortlist and other insurance news
This week we unveiled the long-awaited shortlist for the British Insurance Awards.
Analysis: Takaful, all promise and little delivery
With more than three million Muslims in the UK, there has long been a feeling that sharia-compliant insurance products should find a market but the reality has proved the opposite. So far, every attempt to establish a takaful insurer in the UK domestic…
Gallagher to become official Premiership Rugby sponsor
Gallagher is set to become the official title sponsor of Premiership Rugby from the 2018-19 season.
Sompo establishes new retail platform to integrate international businesses
Sompo International is establishing a new retail platform to facilitate the integration of all Sompo Holdings operations outside Japan.
Carmaker gives three-year cover with every car bought in France
Japanese carmaker Subaru is offering three years of free comprehensive motor cover with every new car bought in France, our sister publication reports.
Blog: Sports and sponsorships
What do Dele Alli, Ashley Young and the Singapore Swimming Association all have in common?
Regional review: Jersey
The largest of the British Channel Islands, Jersey is located 100 miles from the south of England and 14 miles off the French coast. Covering 45 square miles, the island offers one of the world’s major international finance centres. For the island's…
Interview: Matthew Reed, Equipsme
A veteran of brokers Towergate and Hyperion Group, and latterly insurer Axa, Matthew Reed is now fronting his own insurtech. Here he speaks to Jonathan Swift about how the managing general agent plans to make it easier for brokers to sell corporate…
Editor's comment: Raising them right
As the mother of a nine-year-old, I’ve passed the stage (I hope) of having to tell my son not to pull hair or bite other people, or order him to share his toys and tidy up after himself.
Top 100 insurtech firms 2018
Over the past four years insurtech has become a very familiar word and start-ups are launching every day to target sectors underserved by traditional insurance. Post, in association with Tällt Ventures, indexes those that have the most potential to…
Brokers informed: W&I for bricks and mortar
Warranty and indemnity insurance has seen significant growth in the real estate sector over the last few years. And, with the cover offering significant advantages to those involved in real estate deals, many expect it to become a standard part of any…
Blog: How to stop silicosis becoming the new asbestos
Silicosis could result in claims if employers don't manage risks correctly, explains Andy Miller, technical risk control manager at Allianz UK, wondering whether a tougher approach might be needed.
Analysis: Global run-off market remains buoyant
The perfect storm of conditions that has allowed the legacy sector to boom over the past couple of years looks set to continue throughout 2018 as capital continues to flow into the market, fuelling a pipeline of deals.