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Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Award winner; Claims Consortium Group's Debbie Mawer
Following last month's Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards we caught up with all the winners. Today we feature The Mental Health Champion Debbie Mawer, director of people and culture at Claims Consortium Group
Blog: (We) Working through Lemonade’s IPO woes
I wasn’t surprised to see that Lemonade has reportedly shelved its plans for an initial public offering, amid troubles in investor Softbank’s portfolio.
Roundtable: Control your innovation destiny
Few disagree that the industry needs to innovate, but blue sky thinking is quickly clouded by conundrums around outsourcing, unwieldy legacy systems and the short-term need to turn a profit
Q&A: CII society chairs
Following recent changes to the Chartered Insurance Institute's societies, Post caught up with Sue McCall, chair of the Society of Claims Professionals, Kevin Hancock, chair of the Society of Insurance Broking and Philip Williams, non-executive director…
Blog: The changing face of the SME market
The SME market is changing, with more IT consultants, gig workers and freelance project managers emerging alongside traditional businesses. To support both the old and new Helen Bryant, director of SME markets at Allianz Insurance, argues the insurance…
Blog: Cuvva-ing all the bases with statistics
Post senior reporter Emmanuel Kenning wonders about Cuvva’s 3% claim.
Volkswagen debuts repair platform for insurer use
Volkswagen Group has launched a 'paint and body platform' to keep insurers and the repair network up to date with its latest developments and technology updates.
Analysis: Embracing data ethics
With the increasing use of machine-learning models, the data being inputted into these models raises a number of ethical questions, but how are insurers addressing these potential issues?
This Week: Getting stuff done
Helios has (almost) done his work and got the week done. Probably because he has an oven ready plan. To leave the working week and enter the weekend.
Blog: Fail it or nail it?
Post news editor Jen Frost mulls general insurance appetite for innovation and, somewhat unintentionally, stumbles on Amanda Blanc as a common theme.
Amanda Blanc joins insurtech Trov as senior adviser
Former Zurich CEO for EMEA and global banking partnerships and Axa UK and Ireland CEO, Amanda Blanc is joining insurtech Trov as a senior adviser.
ICO procedural errors in handling Eldon/Leave EU investigation exposed
The Information Commissioner’s Office will be hoping that procedural bungles do not jeopardise its proposed audit and fines of Eldon Insurance and Leave EU, after its legal counsel was forced to admit standards had fallen “well below” expectations, Post…
Allianz appoints UK IT director
David Richards has been named as Allianz’s UK IT director.
German insurtech Wefox targets UK launch in 2020 after $110m fundraise
Berlin-based insurtech Wefox will be opening an innovation hub in London before the end of the second quarter next year, a spokesperson confirmed to Post after the business raised a further $110m (£83.7m) in its latest funding round.
Blog: Aviva, ERS, ? … What Amanda Blanc did next
Her appointment as a NED of Aviva triggered one former colleague to boast 'It’s coming home, it’s coming home, insurance is coming home'. Jonathan Swift reflects on what lies ahead for Amanda Blanc here, at ERS and where she might pop up next.
Insurtech 100: August - October 2019 quarterly update
As a host of firms featured in the top 100 insurtech ranking raise money, develop new products and spin-off their own start-ups, Matt Connolly, founder and CEO of Tällt Ventures argues that incumbents are been left behind as the insurance sector reaches …
Insurtech Seyna approved as insurer in France
Insurtech Seyna has been approved as a non-life insurance risk carrier by the French Prudential Supervisory Authority.
Duck Creek picks up $120m investment
Insurance software provider Duck Creek has raised $120m (£91.3m).
Liiba to roll out broker placing committee in new year
The London and International Insurance Brokers’ Association will launch a broker placing committee next year to replace its broker placing and electronic development committee and its PPL broker panel which will be wound up at the end of 2019.
Q&A: Graham Smart, The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters
Graham Smart has replaced Luke Exford as president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters. He spoke to Hiriyti Bairu about how loss adjusting has evolved over the years and the challenges facing the sector.
Global P&C outlook stable for 2020 amid continued economic growth: Moody's
The outlook for the global property and casualty insurance sector is stable based on economic growth, good insurance capitalisation and positive P&C pricing trends, Moody's has said, as it flagged continuing catastrophe exposure.
Regulators consult on operational resilience
Insurance is one of the sectors under the spotlight in a shared policy summary and joint consultation by the Financial Conduct Authority, Prudential Regulation Authority and the Bank of England on incoming requirements to strengthen operational…
Blog: Automotive technology must be managed to ensure it minimises risk on the road
By 2020, 40% of cars on the road will have some sort of advanced driver assistance systems installed, but Neil Atherton, sales and marketing director at Autoglass, asks if insurers are even aware if these systems are switched on and calibrated correctly…
Lemonade hires chief marketing officer
US-based insurtech Lemonade has hired Jeff Brooks as chief marketing officer.