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2021 insurtech funding breaks record; Aviva in Tractable tie-up; Dive-In Festival theme announced and Lloyd's syndicate offers adjusters green bonus
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
FCA backtracks on exec and board gender reporting approach
The Financial Conduct Authority has scrubbed references to 'non-binary' and 'self-identifying' from executive and board statement target forms following a deluge of campaigner consultation responses.
RSA adopts trans-inclusive policy for UK staff
RSA has recently launched a new policy to support trans-identified and transitioning staff, and ensure their colleagues have the right tools and resources to be effective allies.
Briefing: Keep the sexism out of it - we're only fans of insurance
The insurance industry cannot allow itself to slide further back into boys' club ways after a Covid hiatus, argues Post news editor Jen Frost.
Thatcham hails Mercedes’ move as 'milestone' in automated driving; Admiral strikes ADR deal; Marsh launches ESG rating; and MS Amlin commits to Net Zero
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Verisk to launch investigation after conference photo met with criticism
Verisk is to launch an internal investigation and conduct a review of future trade show plans after it drew criticism for a photo shared on social media by one of its business unit leaders.
Briefing: Lloyd’s finally proves its mettle on harassment clampdown with record fine
Lloyd’s of London has now proved it is willing to walk the walk as it fined Atrium £1m over harassment and bullying charges.
AIG, Axa and RSA lead underwriter recruitment; Allianz partners with Solar Energy UK; North P&I and Standard Club to merge; and first non-London syndicate-in-a-box-launched
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
ESG Exchange: LV to make its supply chain more sustainable with launch of two initiatives
LV has launched two new initiatives, Green Heart Supplier Promise and Green Heart Standard for the Building Contractor Network to ensure that suppliers within the LV general insurance network meet the company’s corporate social responsibility goals and…
Chaucer stakes claim for 'gamechanger' ESG scorecard in partnership with Moody’s
Chaucer has teamed up with Moody’s with the aim of producing a data-driven environmental, social and governance ‘scorecard’ to enable businesses to assess and improve their ESG performance.
CII consultation usefulness in doubt over believed low response rate
Insurance specialists have queried how the Chartered Insurance Institute will be able to lean on the findings of its recently closed Shaping the Future consultation due to the reported 1% response rate.
Biba calls for IPT cut to 10% with 2022 manifesto launch
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has urged the government to cut Insurance Premium Tax to 10% in the next budget and pushed for targeted relief for three areas.
Marsh McLennan names Murray chief inclusion and diversity officer
Moreland Murray has been appointed as chief inclusion and diversity officer at Marsh McLennan.
Blog: HR’s role in insurance during and after the pandemic
Specialist Risk Group people and culture director and managing partner Joanne Wright mulls the skills firms will have to embrace post-pandemic.
PRA flags climate change and silent cyber in Dear CEO letter to insurers
The Prudential Regulation Authority has warned insurers on the need to consider silent cyber exposures and that progress on embedding supervisory expectations on climate change has not been consistent across all firms.
Interview: Stuart Hardy, Forum of Insurance Lawyers
Stuart Hardy, partner at BLM, was appointed as president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers in November last year, succeeding Jennette Newman. He spoke to Post about his plans for the next year, challenges facing the industry, how the whiplash reforms…
QBE’s Jason Harris on three challenges for 2022
For many, the start of a new year is a time to reflect, reset or retune for the future. Jason Harris, CEO of QBE International, shares three things on his mind for 2022 – two quite broad, one much more specific – that he believes the industry needs to…
Johnny Timpson receives OBE in New Years Honours List
Insurance diversity and inclusion campaigner Johnny Timpson was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire in the New Years Honours List.
Allianz in Uber tie-up; Assured Partners acquires SW broker; BGL and Covea to launch new direct brand; and Twelve Capital/Eos unveil insurtech focused growth fund
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
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.
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.
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…