Diversity
Interview: Johnny Timpson
Post meets Johnny Timpson, the driving force behind the Access to Insurance Working Group, which led to the creation of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s Access to Insurance Committee launched last summer.
Interview: Tara Foley, Axa
After a year in the role as CEO of Axa Retail, Tara Foley sat down with Pamela Kokoszka to discuss her impression of the insurance industry, challenges the sector is facing and her plans for Axa’s retail business.
HDI in London market launch; Marsh teams up with Pedalsure; Zurich UK bolsters healthcare offering and BMS in Tysers swoop
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Axa’s Karl Parr on the claims talent of the future
Karl Parr, claims technical services director at Axa UK, discusses the evolving demands on claims teams and the recruitment, training, skills and experience needed to deliver for customers at their time of need.
Aviva’s Owen Morris on bringing a fresh perspective to the insurance industry through neuro-inclusivity
Owen Morris, managing director for personal lines at Aviva, assesses the need to raise awareness of neurodiversity and the important actions the insurance industry should be taking to make fundamental improvements.
Penny Black's Social World: November 2021
Charity donations, planting trees and employee support
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…
COP26 Q&A: Carolyn Rich, Allianz
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 Carolyn Rich, head of brand marketing and social…
Insurance Post Live Claims panel session: The power of leadership and the claims talent of the future
There is a lot of attention presently on claims automation and allowing policyholders to manage their own claims through self-service options.
Allianz unveils sustainability charter; Beazley plots ESG syndicate; FOS complaints up 5%; and IQUW set to acquire Agora
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
Interview: Emma Rawlinson, Atlanta
In her first interview since succeeding Ian Donaldson as Atlanta Group CEO, Emma Rawlinson tells Post about her journey to taking the helm, the importance of digital in maintaining the growth trajectory and the diversity of the business and its leaders.
Analysis: What next for the CII?
Post gauges insurance reaction to the news that CII boss Sian Fisher will be leaving in March, gathering reflections on her achievements and this year’s disputes along with asking what qualities and experience the next leader will need to meet future…
Briefing: John Lewis home insurance ad’s path of destruction
John Lewis' home insurance advert has caused a storm but the real eyesore is the reaction to it, argues Post news editor Jen Frost.
Lloyd’s and London market D&I efforts light on inclusion, says FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority has urged Lloyd’s and London market insurers to do more foster more inclusive working environments in order to better serve customers.
Interview: Adam Winslow, Aviva
Adam Winslow, UK & Ireland GI CEO at Aviva, talks to Stephanie Denton about commercial growth, meeting high standards and getting the triangle right.
Outgoing CII CEO Fisher praised for modernisation efforts
Sian Fisher had considerable success modernising the Chartered Insurance Institute during her time as CEO and the next leader needs to build on the foundations she has created, according to a range of insurance experts.
Chaucer picks Cassandrah Mgoyo as first university scholar
Chaucer has chosen Cassandrah Mgoyo as the recipient of its new scholarship programme designed to find the next generation of leaders and fund them through university.
Recruiter warns of talent war impact on diversity amid resignation boom
With resignations on the rise employers risk overlooking candidates from diverse backgrounds, Dive In attendees heard.
Best Insurance Employer 2021: Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe (4* employer, large)
Post surveyed thousands of employees across the insurance sector and Aioi Nissay Dowa Europ was voted a 4* employer in the large employer category.
Best Insurance Employer 2021: CFC Underwriting (4* employer, large)
Post surveyed thousands of employees across the insurance sector and CFC Underwriting was voted a 4* employer in the large category.
Dive In Festival: Companies must act to prevent unconscious generational bias, says WTW's Roy
Companies must act to ensure sweeping generational stereotypes are not unconsciously acted upon in the workplace, Willis Towers Watson’s UK chief operating officer Kate Roy has said.
Dive In Festival: Insurance will fail without inclusivity, says Neal
Diversity and inclusion is “as important as anything else we do, we think it about it every day”, Lloyd’s CEO John Neal has told the audience at the first UK session of this year’s Dive In Festival.
Upcoming webinar: Watch brokers talk about boosting business growth through talent acquisition and retention
As the UK reopens following the impact of Covid-19, the focus of many broking firms is now on driving business growth. But with 77% of brokers reporting that they did not even have a recruitment budget for the current financial year, how can growth…
Sector-wide initiative to support neurodiverse people appeals for industry backing
An organisation championing autistic people and other neurodiverse people within the insurance sector is appealing for financial backing from the industry.