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Panellists defend industry as protesters once again ‘gatecrash’ Dive In
Aviva’s AI engagement manager Michael Stone and Aon’s global head of early careers, Claire Hollingsworth, discussed how the industry needs to adapt diversity in insurance, on a Dive In panel that was once again disrupted by protesters.
How does the London Market keep its edge post-Blueprint Two?
Following the shelving of Blueprint Two, Tom Luckham explores how the London market is learning from the successes and failures of the programme in order to transform the technical capabilities of the sector.
Which duo rank as the UK’s top insurance Power Pair?
For her first ever comment article for Post, Penny Black ranks the UK insurance industry's most credible couplings, deal-tastic duos and peerless pairs that are the envy of all their rivals.
Markel’s Browning on people data as a business imperative
Insurance excels at using data to understand risk, but Jo Browning, chief people officer at Markel International, says too many firms still lack the trust needed to understand their own people.
Markel takes Allianz’s Nguyen for MD for specialty
Markel has named Doan Nguyen as managing director, specialty for its London Market operation, effective immediately.
Open GI x Covéa; Aviva’s cyber cover; PIB’s CFO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Convex’s MGA; Instanda’s launch; Aon’s claims officer
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: IWD marathon; Insurtech UK’s pastries
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Insurance ERGs pivot towards data amid AI bias risks
Insurers are shifting employee resource groups towards data, collaboration and commercial value, while some in the industry warn of AI internal bias risks.
Alps’ landlord support; Pen’s PI expansion; QBE’s partner
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Markel International appoints head of AI
Along with the launch of its AI Centre of Excellence, Maureen Tomlinson has been named Markel International’s head of AI.
SME cyber insurance gap is a risk too big to ignore
Markel’s Josh Brown and Rachel Nestor unpick the nature and frequency of today's cyber attacks against SMEs, future threats on the horizon, plus what steps can be taken to mitigate business interruption.
Marine insurance to navigate choppy waters
How geopolitical tension, supply-chain bottlenecks, climate-driven weather extremes and surging regulatory oversight are making marine insurance challenging is the focus of the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Markel International’s Hogan on how cover for environmental contamination is evolving
View from the top: Olivia Hogan, senior environmental underwriter at Markel International, looks at how tighter regulations, industry awareness and risk management are changing approaches to environmental liability cover.
Claims & Legal Review of the Year 2025
From artificial intelligence-driven efficiencies and people-focused service to global expansion, 2025 saw claims and legal sector leaders raise their game when it comes to settling claims.
HCC International is the nation’s best performing underwriter
HCC International is the best-performing underwriter in the UK general insurance market, according to Insurance DataLab.
Ports and terminals face down ‘geopolitical storm’
Volatile geopolitics is keeping ports and their insurers busy as they work to keep increased risks adequately covered, Markel’s Dean Johnson has told Post.
Winners of Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards 2025 revealed
Aviva. CFC, Charles Taylor, Crawford & Company, DWF and Markerstudy were all multiple winners at Insurance Post's Claims and Fraud Awards last night (2 October).
QBE, HSB, Markel, Flock, Geo and NBS to address first Underwriting Forum
Secure your place at next week’s inaugral Underwriting Forum 2025 on Thursday 9 October at the NEC, Birmingham.
Insurers still struggling to convert cyber awareness to sales
News Editor’s View: Research from FWD shows that while some insurers are excelling at turning awareness of cyber insurance into sales, others continue to struggle with both awareness and conversion.
Big Interview: Andrew McMellin, Markel
Andrew McMellin, president of Markel International, sits down with Harry Curtis to talk about the insurer’s plans to hit $5bn premium by 2030, rebalance its portfolio, and how it’s using AI to turn the distribution chain on its head.