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Insurer's diversity data collection called into question
Data analysis: Following the Financial Conduct Authority’s report on diversity and inclusion strategies in financial services firms in December, Insurance Post surveys attitudes towards D&I strategy among major insurers.
Salvation Army launches £4 per month contents product addressing 'premium poverty'
With over a quarter of the 22.6 million households still without contents insurance, and with the cost of living crisis looming over society, low-cost and low risk products could start to make a comeback.
Breaking the barriers to insurance innovation
Insurance continues to push for modernisation and innovation but meeting the customer’s continually rising expectations for a seamless digital experience is no easy task.
Retiring Muress replaced by Simoncic at Sedgwick
Market moves: Sedgwick international chief executive officer Ian Muress has announced plans to retire on 31 March, when he will be replaced by Tom Simoncic.
Running up that hill: How to win the 2030 insurance technology challenge
The pace of change, driven by data, innovation and customer expectations is making it ever harder for insurers to identify the right technologies and innovation strategies that will future proof their businesses.
Analysis: How to handle founders post-acquisition
Frances Stebbing explores what acquiring insurers can do to ensure the founder of the business they are buying remain on board or smoothly exit the organisation.
Review of the Year 2022: Brokers
Senior insurance broker figures look back on 2022 and reflect on what 2023 might bring.
Review of the Year 2022: Claims and Legal (part one)
Senior claims figures look back on 2022 and reflect on what 2023 might bring.
Endsleigh partners with Pattern; Ardonagh acquires MDS & Biba appoints deputy chair from Aon
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Review of the Year 2022: Insurers
Senior figures from the insurance market look back on 2022 and reflect on what 2023 might bring.
FCA urged to elevate 'shockingly bad' quality of data use
The Financial Conduct Authority must tackle the “shockingly bad” use of data in insurance by setting qualification requirements for scientists working in the industry, according to Tom Murphy, founder of Machine Learning Programs.
Q&A: Luisa Barile, Many Pets
After the rebrand to Many Pets, from Bought by Many, and the acquisition of Digital Edge, Luisa Barile, chief financial officer at Many Pets, talks to Post about what’s coming for the new fiscal year.
Zurich appoints Streidl as UK commercial head
Zurich has appointed Frank Streidl as head of commercial insurance in the UK, replacing Rob Kuchinski who is retiring at the end of the year.
Six top tips on how to manage stress this winter
With the cost of living rising at its fastest rate for 41 years, this is going to be a tough winter for many people. ARAG’s partners at Vita Health Group have put together some top tips on how to manage your wellbeing this winter.
Zego and QBE expand partnership; Needham takes GWP to £9m; Axa XL appoints head of cyber and Lloyd's
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Ex-McLarens and GAB exec Trevor Latimer passes away
Trevor Latimer, the man who helped spearhead McLarens major push into the UK and Irish markets, has passed away.
SME perspectives: Navigating change management within the SIU
Introducing AI to an insurer’s SIU may seem like an easy sell – investigators need to do less work to find more fraud – but this underestimates the potential drawbacks.
WTW partners with Liberty and Markel; MS Amlin's 3-year sustainability plan; Novidea appoints head of UK delivery
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Dan Martin, Markel International
Markel International recently appointed Dan Martin as managing director of distribution strategies and business development. He speaks to Post about supporting Markel’s long-term ambitions of sustainable growth, and operational effectiveness by working…
Data analysis: PI market continues to contract following whiplash reforms
Personal injury law firms are exiting the market at an alarming rate following whiplash reforms.
Questgates acquires CP Adjusting; Pen UW rolls out cyber risk management suite; Brokerbility shakes up leadership team
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Underwriters and brokers to face post-Protect Duty learning curve, says Aon's Bolton
Consensus on how to underwrite casualty programmes affected by the proposed counterterrorism Protect Duty will take time to develop, Aon’s director of GBC crisis solutions Scott Bolton has told Post.
Interview: Gary Duggan, Tesco Underwriting
Tesco Underwriting CEO Gary Duggan sat down with Pamela Kokoszka to discuss the Ageas buyout, the plans for the business, meeting customer expectations, and his passion for improving diversity within the insurance industry.
Axa XL's McGovern to take up LMG chairmanship
Axa XL CEO for the UK & Lloyd’s Sean McGovern is set to become chair of the London Market Group from the start of next year.