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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.
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.
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.
Former COO Philippou exits FCA in a string of departures
Georgina Philippou, former chief operating officer at the Financial Conduct Authority, has left the regulator after three decades.
Matthew Wilson steps down as Brit group CEO
Matthew Wilson has stepped down as group CEO of Brit in order to prioritise his health and spend more time with his family.
Q&A: Marc Sweeney, Cila
Davies’ Marc Sweeney was appointed as president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters in September, replacing Helena Evans. He spoke to Post about his plans for the next year, how his experience as a chartered psychologist will help him in his…
Analysis: Amazon enters UK insurance not with a bang, but with a whisper
Amazon’s entry into UK insurance has been talked about for years. Has the announcement of the Amazon Insurance Store satisfied the industry-built expectations?
Intelligence: Keeping over-50s in the workplace
Alongside the ‘great resignation’, there are also concerns over a ‘brain drain’, with so many people over the age of 50 leaving full-time employment. Sam Barrett looks at what the insurance sector is doing to keep these people on – and attract some back…
Direct Line Group creates two offices to enhance customer and commercial focus
Direct Line Group has revealed the establishment of a Chief Customer Office and Chief Commercial Office to lead the Group’s brand, customer and trading strategies.
Stubben Edge and Helodrium join forces; Specialty MGA UK launches in London; PIB appoints group CFO
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Allianz poaches mid-market boss from Aviva in further commercial reshuffle
Allianz Commercial has appointed Aviva’s David Carey into the newly created position of managing director of mid-market.
BIA 2022 Award Winners video: Insurance Broker of the Year A-Plan's CEO Kelly Ogley
Following its success in winning the Broker of the Year prize at the British Insurance Awards Post content director Jonathan Swift caught up with the A-Plan’s CEO Kelly Ogley.
C-Suite: What can traditional and large insurers and brokers learn from the insurtech start-up community?
Jodi Cartwright, distribution director at Hiscox UK, discusses how the move from working for a large insurer to setting up an insurtech start-up affected her, and lists her five suggestions for how larger brokers and insurers can learn from the insurtech…
Lloyd’s first CEO Ian Hay Davison passes away
Former CEO of Lloyd’s of London who took on a task of reforming scandal-ridden Lloyd’s of London in 1983 of its reputation, has passed away aged 91.