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Qover partners with Zurich; Keoghs takes team from Plexus; Allianz appoints CIO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
60 Seconds with... Val Pitt, HF Scotland
Val Pitt, partner at HF Scotland, reveals how as well as being a lawyer she knows a good show tune and can belt out a Shakira hit.
Essex car racer’s insurance claim is fast and fraudulent
An Essex mechanic has had his £30,000 insurance claim for injury thrown out of court after he failed to mention he had previously broken his spine, pelvis, neck, and ankle while banger racing.
60 seconds with... Nick Giddings, Open GI
Nick Giddings, director of brokers and MGAs for Open GI, tells Insurance Post which "loveable rogue" he would like to be for a day, and how he has a slight obsession with the 1990s Manchester music scene.
Luko joins Admiral; Stubben Edge launches capital arm; Aspen appoints reinsurance CUO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
View from the top: Direct Line Group’s Steve Williams on how EVs could change the insurance industry landscape
Steven Williams, head of EV strategy at Direct Line Group, shares his views on how the electrification of the automotive industry could change the insurance landscape and what challenges lies ahead as we move towards the government’s 2030 ban on new…
How insurance is making Manchester a northern powerhouse
Analysis: Ahead of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s Annual Conference taking over Manchester Central, Insurance Post Editor Emma Ann Hughes explores the challenges and opportunities facing general insurers and intermediaries based in the city.
60 Seconds With... Andrew Jackson, Charles Taylor Adjusting
Andrew Jackson, director of technical & special risks at Charles Taylor Adjusting, shares his tips for a fulfilling life - knowing when to step down from leadership, how to use mistakes to your advantage, and how to relax at the end of the day.
60 Seconds With... Heather Ootam, K2 International
Heather Ootam, business application manager at K2 International, shares her advice on planning for success, her passion for piano, and our natural world.
60 Seconds With... Nick Rugg, Markel
Nick Rugg, senior underwriter of fintech and financial institutions at Markel International, tells us about his experience flying a plane, and reveals that in parenthood, honesty is not always the best policy.
Scor extends Concirrus partnership; GRP makes fifth 2023 acquisition; Go Compare founder joins TCI
Friday Round Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
60 Seconds With... LV's Fabio Goriup
Fabio Goriup, project manager at LV, shares with Post his enthusiasm for car maintenance, squash, and simple happiness.
60 Seconds With... Bethany Thomas, Spring Insure MGA
Bethany Thomas, senior underwriter at Spring Insure MGA, shares fond memories of her wedding day, reveals her love of singing, and speculates on authorship debates surrounding the work of William Shakespeare.
60 Seconds With... Deniz Djemal, Clear Group
Deniz Djemal, team leader for corporate clients at Clear Group, tells Post about his holiday to Magaluf, Spain, refuses to choose between life without Nando's and life without Arsenal, and surprises us with his London Marathon exploits.
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.
How equine insurers are still going the distance to manage horse-racing risks
David Worsfold explores how equine insurers rose to the challenge of managing horse-racing risks in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, and are now handling today's hardening market
60 Seconds With... Kay Bagley, Allianz
Kay Bagley, claims propositions manager at Allianz, takes Post back to the 1960s in this week's 60 Seconds With, sharing her love of the musical Hairspray and platform-heel boots. Also, speed skating, where the women's events were first introduced at the…
60 Seconds With... Eleanor Brodie, Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions
Eleanor Brodie, data science manager at Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions, talks to Post about the troubles of pet-parenting, and reveals her favourite fictional character and how she'd like to be a fly on wall in ancient Rome or Greece.
60 Seconds With... Helen Simpson, RSA
Post talks to Helen Simpson, HR advice leader at RSA, who shares her 1980s fashion tips and music recommendations.
Covid BI claim lodged by Premier League football clubs rests on 'mistaken approach', say insurers
Insurers have accused eight Premier League football clubs of taking a “mistaken approach” in a legal claim regarding losses suffered by the clubs during the Covid-19 pandemic.
60 Seconds With... Raheema Mohammed, Horwich Farrelly
Raheema Mohammed, associate partner at Horwich Farrelly, tells Post about her ideal day in Vegas, and discloses details of a high-value investment she made with her first payslip.
60 seconds with ... Jonathan Oldfield, Allianz
Jonathan Oldfield, head of engineering construction and power at Allianz, tells Post about his first job at WHSmith, and explains why he misses the 1980s.
60 seconds with ... Joanne Butler, Charles Taylor Insure Tech
Joanne Butler, head of product marketing and pre-sales at Charles Taylor Insure Tech, tells Post about her love of snooker, and the time she shared a conference stage with the incredible Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
British Insurance Awards 2022: Major Loss Award: QuestGates – Hyperion Adjusters Division
Under extreme time pressure, Hyperion’s handling of the single largest loss in the global contingency market made them a clear winner in this category.