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Hazards are still stalking the high seas for marine insurers
Analysis: David Worsfold examines how the Russia and Ukraine war has presented marine insurers with several tricky challenges, including insuring ships in the safe-grain corridor, and keeping abreast of the constantly changing sanctions regimes.
Insurers to appeal against mixed injuries whiplash judgment
The Association of British insurers has confirmed that insurers are looking to appeal against the mixed injuries whiplash judgment handed down at the Court of Appeal in January.
How inflation is widening the underinsurance gap
Data analysis: Insurance Post investigates the widening gap between cover and risk in home and commercial property insurance, revealing how the conflation of property value with the rebuild price may be driving this trend.
Diary of an Insurer: Geo Agriculture’s Kate Bush
Kate Bush, head of underwriting operations at Geo Agriculture, is hands on in the lambing shed and with farming under pressure she looks to widen the MGA’s underwriting footprint.
Neurodivergent people under-supported in the workplace, claims Gain
Gain, the Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity says neurodivergent people are facing “disparity” in the workplace, and will end up falling through the cracks like other groups in the industry.
Fluffy CEO reveals plan to stand-out from the pet insurance crowd
Pavel Gertsberg, CEO of Fluffy, has revealed how he intends to make pet insurance pricing more transparent and affordable in a bid to bridge the 40% to 60% protection gap that currently exists in the market.
60 Seconds With... LV's Fabio Goriup
Fabio Goriup, project manager at LV, shares with Post his enthusiasm for car maintenance, squash, and simple happiness.
Scale of underinsurance in cyber uncovered
Data analysis: Insurance Post investigates whether fewer incidents of data breaches are linked to the rise of cyber insurance and if policyholders have adequate cover for their needs.
Government urged to move to regulate sales of e-scooters
MPs have been urged to speed up the process and end the ambiguity over how e-scooters can be used.
Aviva changing approach for customers with mental health conditions after ‘asking too many questions’
Aviva has acknowledged it has asked “too many questions” to people who reveal mental health conditions, and that it needs to do more to support these customers.
Consilium's co-CEOs are targeting £1bn GWP by 2026
Consilium's co-CEOs James Baird and Paul Richards say the focus for 2023 is growing speciality areas, and to deliver £1bn in gross written premium by 2026.
Q&A: Simon Pemberton, Gallagher Bassett
Simon Pemberton, CEO of Gallagher Bassett ,caught up with Insurance Post to speak about claims trends, recruiting talent and plans for the business in the year ahead.
Menopause still a ‘taboo’ subject for women in insurance
Vicky Wallis, chief people officer at Direct Line Group, expressed concerns that if the “culture is not right” for women in the industry, they can’t have open conversations about the menopause.
Insurers trapped with ill-designed systems, claims Peppercorn CEO
Nigel Lombard, Peppercorn founder and chief executive, believes insurers are trapped with processes that were designed very much on the provider’s agenda, rather than on the customer’s.
Scale of insurers struggling to fill vacancies revealed
Data analysis: Insurance Post examines the recruitment struggles of different parts of the insurance industry and explores what types of firms have been hardest hit by the Great Resignation.
Nicholson replaces Nichols as Zurich's chief claims officer
Zurich has appointed James Nicholson as chief claims officer with immediate effect, replacing David Nichols.
War on wages sees insurers struggling to fill vacancies
Insurer employees believing the only way to get more money to cover the cost-of-living crisis was to move jobs resulted in an unprecedented number of job vacancies in 2022, according to labour market analysis.
How EU ruling pushed up the price of motor insurance
Analysis: Frances Stebbing explores the impact of the European Union’s gender-neutral pricing rules on how motor insurance is underwritten and priced today.
AIG sacks interim CFO for violating confidentiality agreements
American International Group has made senior leadership changes after it found its chief financial officer, Mark Lyons, had breached confidentiality obligations.
60 Seconds With... Bethany Thomas, Spring Insure MGA
Bethany Thomas, senior underwriter at Spring Insure MGA, shares fond memories of her wedding day, reveals her love of singing, and speculates on authorship debates surrounding the work of William Shakespeare.
Insurer's diversity data collection called into question
Data analysis: Following the Financial Conduct Authority’s report on diversity and inclusion strategies in financial services firms in December, Insurance Post surveys attitudes towards D&I strategy among major insurers.
Telematics Watch: Why the cost-of-living crisis makes telematics more relevant than ever
The principle of telematics insurance has always been to reward safer drivers through lower premiums and, as household budgets are squeezed, Igo4 CEO Matt Munro explains why there is greater need than ever to highlight the economic benefits for consumers.
Regulation and cyber dominate in Biba's 2023 manifesto
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has laid out increasing take-up of cyber insurance and reducing the cost regulation as top priorities for 2023.
Class uncovered as biggest barrier to insurance career progression - KPMG
Women from a lower socio-economic and ethnic minority background face the longest, hardest climb to the top of the insurance industry, a KPMG report has revealed.