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ESG Analysis: Insurers' plan of action to divest from coal, oil and gas
As 'ESG Season' approaches in anticipation of Cop27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Post investigates how insurers are adapting their investment portfolios in line with climate targets.
60 Seconds With... Eleanor Brodie, Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions
Eleanor Brodie, data science manager at Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions, talks to Post about the troubles of pet-parenting, and reveals her favourite fictional character and how she'd like to be a fly on wall in ancient Rome or Greece.
Blog: Should insurers be concerned about The Great Cancellation?
The cost-of-living crisis is driving the great cancellation as people cut non-essential purchases. Streaming services such as Netflix, and gym memberships were some of the first to go. Bob Meier, product solutions manager at EIS, considers whether…
Aon launches Work Insights Programme to help provide students work experience opportunities
Aon strengthens efforts to support college students from lower socio-economic backgrounds with new career prospects with the launch of its Work Insights Programme.
Amazon partners with three insurers to launch home and contents ‘Insurance Store’
Amazon has partnered with Ageas, Co-op and LV to launch the Amazon Insurance Store, offering home and contents insurance to UK customers.
Q&A: Stephen Worrall, HSB
After taking over the CEO role six months ago, Stephen Worrall has overseen HSB's acquisition of the MD Group and its integration. He talks to Frances Stebbing about HSB's 2025 ambition, which is centred around doubling the size of the business, and…
Allianz poaches mid-market boss from Aviva in further commercial reshuffle
Allianz Commercial has appointed Aviva’s David Carey into the newly created position of managing director of mid-market.
C-Suite: What can traditional and large insurers and brokers learn from the insurtech start-up community?
Jodi Cartwright, distribution director at Hiscox UK, discusses how the move from working for a large insurer to setting up an insurtech start-up affected her, and lists her five suggestions for how larger brokers and insurers can learn from the insurtech…
Lloyd’s first CEO Ian Hay Davison passes away
Former CEO of Lloyd’s of London who took on a task of reforming scandal-ridden Lloyd’s of London in 1983 of its reputation, has passed away aged 91.
FCA still yet to fully investigate vast majority of Covid-related whistleblowing reports
The Financial Conduct Authority has yet to close the majority of Covid-related whistleblowing reports received in the past 18 months, according to a freedom of information request made by Post.
Intelligence: Should the insurance sector get wedded to embedded to close protection gaps?
Embedded insurance is receiving some hype, with claims that it could help bolster the industry by closing the protection gap while simultaneously creating the potential for lower-cost distribution. Frances Stebbing looks at whether this is really the…
Hemming to leave Aviva and be replaced with Dave Martin
Aviva's Gareth Hemming is to "pursue new opportunities outside of Aviva" at the end of the year.
Data Analysis: Insurer CEO remuneration in context
Post surveys compensation packages for CEOs in insurance, examining how they have changed over the past four years, and how they compare to average incomes.
Perils pegs London’s 2021 summer flood losses at £281m
Perils has pegged insurance and reinsurance industry losses for London floods that took place between 12 and 14 July 2021 at £281m.
FCA expects to grow staff headcount by '400 to 500 this financial year'
Financial Conduct Authority CEO Nikhil Rathi expects the staff headcount to grow by 400 to 500 this financial year, “challenging set of reforms” to its career, pay and grading which resulted in two strikes action.
FCA dealt with less than a quarter of whistleblower cases received in 2021/22
For the period between April 2021 and March 2022, more than three quarters of the whistleblower submissions received by the Financial Conduct Authority are still under assessment.
60 Seconds With... Sue Nimmo, Markerstudy
Sue Nimmo, head of customer experience at Markerstudy, shares with Post her domestic, equine and financial joys, as well as a few frustrations.
Q&A: Olga Collins, WBN
Olga Collins took the reins as CEO of Worldwide Broker Network in April 2021 and now oversees a multi-billion network revenue. Collins talks to Frances Stebbing about the need for more focus on diversity and ‘cultural intelligence’ in global business
Briefing: Could Allianz explore direct business again?
A job advert has surfaced where Allianz is looking to expand its direct sales team within the inspections arm of the company. Could this be something that will be explored in the future for other lines?
Blog: The underwriting evolution
As the complexity of risks and the frequency with which they arise increases, Nour Alnuaimi, founder and CEO of Upsurance, considers how the role of underwriter will evolve in the future.
