Apprenticeships
How insurtechs are winning the war for talent
Ahead of Insurance Post's AI Week from 13 to 17 November, Melissa Collett, CEO of Insurtech UK, shares the tactics insurtechs are using to fight and win the war for talent in 2023.
CII young brokers turn to TikTok to fight talent war
The Chartered Insurance Institute’s New Generation Broking Group is turning to TikTok and Instagram to attract fresh talent to the industry.
ABI tells insurers to up their game on apprenticeships
The Association of British Insurers has said more “tangible action” is needed to boost the numbers of apprenticeships being offered by the insurance sector.
How Birmingham’s insurance sector is evolving
As sister title Insurance Age takes over the Birmingham NEC for Broker Expo and the Broker Awards, Insurance Post looks at the challenges and opportunities facing the city’s insurance sector.
ABI warns insurers there is ‘no room for complacency’ on DEI
The Association of British Insurers has published an update on its progress towards becoming the “most diverse, equitable and inclusive sector” in the UK.
How Link’s co-founder was warned being gay would hinder his career
Erik Johnson, active underwriter at MIC Global Syndicate 5183, on the prejudice he faced as a gay man entering the insurance industry and how he ignored warnings pushing for inclusion could hinder his career to co-found Link.
Steps insurers should take to become inclusive innovators
Analysis: Emma Ann Hughes explores what it will take to create an inclusive insurance industry culture that is capable of producing products and services suitable for a wider cross section of society.
AmTrust International’s Challis on supporting mothers working in insurance
Helen Challis, group head of human resources at AmTrust International, shares the wrench of returning to work after maternity leave and what she is doing to help to make the sector more inclusive.
View from the top: Ardonagh’s Claire Burrell on attracting and retaining talent
As students across the country collect their exam results, Claire Burrell, chief operating officer at Ardonagh Capital Solutions, reflects on why now, more than ever, it is essential for businesses to maintain flexibility across a full range of entry…
Best Insurance Employer: Zurich
Zurich has once again been rated a five-star place to work in this year’s Insurance Post Best Insurance Employers list.
How apprenticeships can help electric vehicle insurers
Ahead of Insurance Post's Motor and Mobility Conference 2023, Michael Golding, LV's general insurance network manager, explores the challenges with electric vehicle repairs.
Julie Page, Aon
Julie Page, chief executive of Aon UK, is one of only two women to make this year’s Insurance Post Power List – showing the industry is making steps rather than strides forward to becoming more diverse and inclusive.
Diary of an Insurer: McGill and Partners’ Hakim
Sufian Hakim, currently an apprentice treaty reinsurance broker working within claims at McGill and Partners, reads the trade press, passes his CII exams, and hears about the racism a colleague encounters.
Aviva’s Ryan Birbeck on the recruitment arms race in broking
View from the top: Ryan Birbeck, regional brokers director for UK&I GI at Aviva, addresses the fears brokers have about staff retention and lack of experienced staff.
BIA 2022 Award Winners video: Commercial Lines insurer of the Year, Nick Hobbs
Following its success in winning the highly coveted Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year award at the The British Insurance Awards 2022, content director Jonathan Swift caught up with Nick Hobbs, chief distribution and regions officer at Allianz…
View from the top: Covéa’s Lisa Meigh on the changing attitudes towards apprenticeships
Lisa Meigh, people director at Covéa Insurance, argues that changes to the student loan system and high living costs could lead to a tipping point in attitudes towards apprenticeships.
Ticker launches convicted driver product; Apollo partners with Moonrock; Close Brothers appoints MD
Friday Round Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Hiscox partners with Supercede; Zurich offering 100 apprenticeships; Stubben Edge secures further funding
Friday Round Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
British Insurance Awards 2022: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year - Allianz Commercial
Allianz Commercial’s win follows a market-beating Covid claims response, improvements to broker support, and a significant increase in combined operating ratio.
Analysis: A ‘boring’ reputation leaves brokers facing hiring struggles
Recruitment issues have hindered UK brokers’ optimistic growth expectations and are impacting insurance brokers of all sizes, according to research from Aviv
Claims Apprentice 2022: Episode two – Claims handling challenge
Now that our final six contestants have been put into teams and decided upon names, it is time for the apprentices to tackle their first task.
Aon's Sean Carney on supporting social mobility and creating a sense of belonging for colleagues
Insurance has a way to go to create workforces that truly reflect the breadth of society today, and the communities in which we operate. Sean Carney, partner and head of human capital solutions for the UK at Aon, explains why belonging is so important.
Q&A: Mark Bower-Dyke and Crescens George, Wiser Academy
Insurance specialist learning provider Wiser Academy recently gained an ‘Outstanding’ award from Ofsted. Crescens George, CEO, and Mark Bower-Dyke, chairman, tell Post about the importance of formal qualifications to gain entry to the industry, and their…