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COP26 Q&A: Jennifer Waldner Grant, AIG
With the COP26 summit bringing parties together in Glasgow to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Post caught up with Jennifer Waldner Grant, chief sustainability…
Hannah Gurga to succeed Huw Evans at ABI
Hannah Gurga will become the next director general of the Association of British Insurers taking up the post in early 2022, the trade body has confirmed.
Updated - Briefing: What is a home emergency
I’m 168 hours into a home emergency. For seven days I have had no hot water and no heating. This is an emergency for me but my provider seems to think otherwise.
Allianz appoints Chris Varley as chief analytics officer
Allianz Insurance has recruited Chris Varley from Willis Towers Watson for the newly created position of chief analytics officer.
Allianz recognised in first Laureus Sport for Good Index
Allianz was the only insurer among 29 brands listed in the inaugural Laureus Sport for Good index launched at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26 in Glasgow.
Video Q&A: Zego B2B commercial director Ines Feracci
In this video Insurance Post content director Jonathan Swift caught up with Zego’s B2B commercial director Inès Feracci to discuss its plans for targeting brokers and fleet customers.
COP26 Q&A; Iain Baker, NFU Mutual
With the COP26 summit bringing parties together in Glasgow to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Post caught up with Iain Baker, risk director at NFU Mutual, to find…
ABI expresses disappointment over government regulatory framework consultation
The government’s second consultation on regulatory framework reform has received a mixed response from trade bodies.
COP26 Q&A; Adam Clarke, Ageas
With the COP26 summit bringing parties together in Glasgow to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Post caught up with Adam Clarke, chief underwriting officer at Ageas,…
Aon’s Richard Hanlon on the need to focus on defence in cyber risks
Richard Hanlon, chief commercial officer for Aon’s Cyber Solutions Europe, Middle East and Africa, says with cyber attacks reaching new levels it is crucial businesses test their resilience with regular attack simulations
A-Plan posts rising Ebitda and stable turnover
A-Plan has reported a 5% rise in Ebitda to £36.3m with turnover of £109.4m for the year ended 28 February 2021.
Insurance industry climate change commitments lacking action plans, says Carbon Chain co-founder
Insurance industry is behind other industries when it comes to taking action on climate change, according to Carbon Chain chief operating officer and co-founder Roheet Shah.
All Clear and Insure & Go strike five year deal with Zurich after Mapfre exits UK travel market
Travel insurance specialists All Clear and Insure & Go have signed a five year agreement with Zurich as they "gear up" for the opportunities that lie ahead as travel levels return back to normal.
Prestige Underwriting appoints Eoin Reynolds as Ireland general manager
Eoin Reynolds has been named as Prestige general manager for Ireland and executive director at Prestige Underwriting Services Ireland.
Flood Re CEO warns that flood resilience is not being prioritised
Andy Bord, CEO of Flood Re, has called for increased focus on adaptation measures to cope with climate change that “is already in the system”.
Intelligence: Brave new world of travel insurance
World travel and its insurance counterpart travel insurance have experienced significant changes over the last 18 months. With all travel cancelled then forced through a traffic light system and now facing a new ‘simplified’ system, Post asks how travel…
Movo Partnership 'outgrows' GRP’s Hedron network after exceeding targets
Movo Parnerthip is leaving GRP-owned Hedron broker network next year as it looks to focus on independence.
COP26 Q&A: Rodney Assock, LV
With the COP26 summit bringing parties together in Glasgow to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Post caught up with Rodney Assock, culture and corporate social…
Aquiline takes stake in insurtech Ripe to 'turbocharge' next phase of growth
The deal will see private investment firm Aquiline buy a majority stake in Ripe for undisclosed amount.
Insurers must not get in the way of customers' net zero transitions, conference hears
Speaking at the COP26, Net Zero Insurance Alliance founding members urged that insurers should not get in the way of customers moving to net zero.
COP26 Q&A: Alex Perry, Bupa
With the COP26 summit bringing parties together in Glasgow to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Post caught up with Alex Perry, CEO of Bupa UK Insurance, to find out…
Annual investment into renewable energy needs to quadruple: Munich Re's Wenning
There needs to be a quadrupling in current investment in renewable energy, Munich Re CEO Joachim Wenning has noted as he called on countries to develop roadmaps through the transition.
Report calls for expanded risk sharing to tackle the climate emergency
A report from the University of Cambridge urges policymakers, financial regulators and the insurance industry to expand risk sharing systems at scale to tackle the climate emergency.
Interview: Steve McGill, McGill and Partners
Having successfully launched the boutique specialist (re)insurance broker only two years ago CEO Steve McGill sets out the firm’s ambitious global growth plans, the ethos underpinning the relatively new start-up and reflects on his route through the…