Reputation
Big Interview: Steve Tooze, Extinction Rebellion
Steve Tooze, spokesperson for climate pressure group Extinction Rebellion, tells Damisola Sulaiman about the group’s motivations for targeting the insurance industry, responds to questions from the companies his organisation has targeted and shares plans…
Cancel culture insurance ‘not a silver bullet’ for bad press
Derek McLeod, founder of RepuTitan, has told Insurance Post that the firm's new reputational risk policy Preempt, is “not a silver bullet” against bad press.
Big Interview: Freddy Macnamara, Cuvva
Freddy Macnamara, Cuvva CEO and founder, explores with Damisola Sulaiman how the insurtech’s app has been key to its direct customer acquisition and why price comparison sites may soon be a thing of the past.
What insurers should do to stop sexual harassment
Analysis: Damisola Sulaiman reviews the progress of trade bodies in responding to the Financial Conduct Authority’s findings on sexual harassment in the industry and explores what steps insurers and brokers can take to prevent abusive incidents and the…
Climate protesters fail in attempt to cut insurer comms
Climate protesters Shut The System have claimed to hit major insurers by cutting communication cables yesterday (20 January). However, disruption appears to be minimal.
Arch promotes Bottle to UK MD
Arch Insurance International has promoted senior vice president of distribution and strategy Mike Bottle to UK managing director with immediate effect.
Cila President outlines plan to avoid future FOS roastings
Adam Humphrey, president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, has revealed changes at the professional body that should prevent the Financial Ombudsman Service criticising the sector again.
QuestGates buys Brownsword; Woodgate & Clark integration; Vitality’s health CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aon completes acquisition; Arag's intergration; Davies' deputy CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Nexus acquires Arma; Alps' MD Volante's executive chairman
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
MGAs Review of the Year 2024
An MGA chief would like Sir Bob Geldof to teach the industry a thing or two about social responsibility in 2025, and leaders are confident that while the hard market was punishing for a time in 2024, next year the sector is well-positioned to lead…
Broker Review of the Year 2024
Brokers were pleased with M&A activity in 2024 but ticked off by disproportionate regulation, capacity exiting the market and artificial intelligence failing to live up to expectations.
Motor insurers with most satisfied customers revealed
NFU Mutual, Halifax, LV, Saga, and Direct Line have the most satisfied car insurance customers, according to Fairer Finance’s latest consumer survey, which also reveals an increase in premiums means fewer motorists are happy with their provider today…
How insurers are working to keep esports competitive and covered
With 2025 expected to be the best year in video games sales to date thanks to GTA 6, a potential PS5, Xbox mid-gen refreshes, plus the first full year of sales for Switch 2. Tom Luckham examines how the insurance industry is addressing the complicated…
Bloomberg forecasts fines will cause surge in cyber cover demand
Demand for cyber insurance is set to grow amid a spate of high-profile attacks and fines for accidental leaks, according to a market report from Bloomberg Intelligence.
Insurance CEOs most confident of net zero ability
Insurance CEOs were the most confident about meeting net zero targets by 2030 among the sectors surveyed by KMPG in its 2024 outlook.
Claims handling improvements stalled in Q3
Claims service is down on last quarter, but remains well above where it was this time last year, research conducted by Gracechurch has revealed.
Howden buys Storfield; Hiscox’s drone partnership; SiriusPoint's CUO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Greenwashing risks and the path to real progress
As the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP29, begins Damisola Sulaiman explores the unique greenwashing risks the insurance industry faces, how those risks can be mitigated and the challenges faced in proving sustainability…
Bspoke’s Hood partnership; CFC’s European expansion; Pool Re’s head of underwriting
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Mike Brockman, ThingCo
ThingCo founder and CEO Mike Brockman sits down with Insurance Post to talk about why the business has recently been in 'stealth mode,' how he hopes telematics can appeal to a wider audience, and potentially new markets he hopes to expand into.
More climate protestors arrested after climbing Walkie Talkie
Three Extinction Rebellion protestors climbed the Walkie Talkie building yesterday (30 October) as part of the Insure Our Survival week of action.
Six Extinction Rebellion protestors arrested for defacing WTW building
Six Extinction Rebellion protestors were arrested yesterday (29 October) after defacing the WTW building at 51 Lime Street.
Extinction Rebellion leaks insurance CEO contact details
Extinction Rebellion has shared the contact details of insurance CEOs and senior-level executives with protestors as part of its Insure Our Survival week of action.