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Direct Insurance Group makes COO Tom Downs multi-million pound IT investment leader
Direct Insurance has named group chief operating officer Tom Downs as the leader of a multi-million pound investment in operations and IT to widen its digital capabilities.
Fully Comp 15: Insurance Internships and graduate programmes - keeping up in the race for new talent
For the fifteenth episode of Post’s video series Fully Comp, we gathered together a panel to discuss insurance internships and graduate programmes.
CII boss Sian Fisher addresses local institute concerns over grant scheme aimed at tackling seven figure deficit
Exclusive: The Chartered Insurance Institute’s 2020 deficit is no longer going to be of the “magnitude” of £7m, CEO Sian Fisher told Post as she addressed concerns around local institute grant schemes.
IPO inevitable for 'reluctant unicorn' Zego: CEO Sten Saar
Zego, now valued at $1.1bn (£792m), has become the UK's first insurtech 'unicorn' with an initial public offering "inevitable" but not on the immediate horizon, the insurtech's CEO and co-founder Sten Saar told Post.
Insurer results directory 2020
Updated: Post tracks the 2020 insurer results season including gross written premium and combined operating ratio - detailing the impact of UK business interruption, weather, motor, home, non-business interruption Covid-19 claims, as well as mergers and…
Intelligence: Are insurers and insureds ready for 5G?
The UK’s four main mobile networks have all launched a 5G service and by 2022 the whole of the UK is expected to have access. 5G is touted to bring benefits across society – Post investigates what will it mean for insurers and their clients.
Nigel Walsh heads to Google to lead its North American insurance business
Nigel Walsh, former Deloitte Digital partner based in London, has been named managing director of insurance at Google.
ERS raises $350m, confirms Kevin Kelley as non-exec chairman
ERS has completed a $350m (£252m) capital raise led by Boston based private equity firm Abry Partners, as it updated on its Bermuda ambitions and appointed Kevin Kelley as non-executive chairman.
Clear buys Luker Rowe and HIA International
Clear Group has bought Brokerbility members HIA International and Luker Rowe, Post can reveal.
QBE promotes Cécile Fresneau to run insurance division
Cécile Fresneau will take the helm of QBE European Operations’ insurance division, overseeing the business in Europe and international markets in addition to the UK, from the start of next month.
Q&A: Sharon Brown, Harbour Underwriting
Managing general agent Harbour Underwriting (formerly QLCC) last year launched after the event commercial dispute insurance to the broker market. Managing director Sharon Brown spoke to Post about what attracted her to the role and why she believes…
Survival drive risks businesses putting cyber cover on the back burner: Aviva research
The immediate Covid impact could see businesses pushing cyber cover down their list of priorities and brokers need to ensure clients understand how risks interconnect, Aviva's commercial lines interim managing director cautioned as the insurer debuted…
Big four brokers post organic growth during pandemic hit 2020
The 2020 results from Aon, Gallagher, Marsh and Willis Towers Watson showed the big four still delivering global organic growth despite the impact of the Covid-19 crisis, though in some cases figures for Europe, the Middle East and Africa units showed…
Bought By Many adds ex MTV HR specialist Julia Ingall as chief people officer
Pet insurance insurtech Bought By Many has appointed Julia Ingall as its first global chief people officer ahead of a recruitment drive to help international expansion.
Covéa’s Graeme Howard on the need for innovation to drive a fundamental market shift
Graeme Howard, chief technology and information officer at Covéa Insurance, shares the three key ingredients of systems, agility and trust culture to succeed in innovating on a transformative scale.
Liberty Specialty Markets adds Marleen Lemmens as European COO
Liberty Specialty Markets has named Marleen Lemmens as European chief operating officer joining from Aon Netherlands.
Lockdown reins in 'Beast from the East Two' claims hit
At the beginning of February, national headlines warned of a ‘Beast from the East Two’ as snowy blizzards, heavy rain and gale-force winds were forecast to batter large parts of the country. But a repeat of the hefty claims dent left by its 2018 namesake…
IWD Blog: Progress requires not half but the whole
On International Women's Day, Alexandra Foster, director of insurance at BT, explains why we should choose to challenge men.
IWD Blog: A breakthrough is needed in leadership roles for women in insurance
This year’s International Women’s Day campaign, #ChooseToChallenge, is focused on tackling gender equality and promoting a more inclusive world, says Vicky Wills, chief technology officer of Zego.
Brightside buy first in a pipeline of deals, says Markerstudy's Humphreys
There will be no job losses from Markerstudy buying Brightside with the brand and Bristol office being kept, Gary Humphreys, group underwriting director at Markerstudy, told Post.
Scott Egan confirmed as RSA UK and International CEO post takeover
Intact Financial Corporation has confirmed that Scott Egan will stay as CEO of RSA’s UK and international business after its takeover of the insurer, which is scheduled to complete next quarter.
For the record: Brightside sold to Markerstudy; Aviva acquires Axa XL HNW team; Aston Lark buys Bruce Stevenson and Inflexion invests in broking again
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
Gallagher, RSA and Amwins Group Risks discussed how insurance companies are developing career paths for future talent
Post in association with Davies Group hosted a live webinar where an expert panel discussed how insurance businesses are adapting the personal development of their employees during a time of remote working; and what the implications are for future…
Advertising feature: Optimising claims indemnity spend for insurers
Digitisation has become essential for insurers looking to unlock value and deliver excellent customer experience. According to EXL's UK and Europe team, Mohit Manchanda, head of insurance, Rohan Regis, vice-president insurance and Swarnava Ghosh, senior…