Throwback Thursday
Throwback Thursday: Lloyd’s ladies; Canada Life’s tech
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to July 1970 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Canada Life was going hi-tech and women increased their presence at Lloyd’s.
Throwback Thursday: ABI’s insurance premium warning
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to June 1991 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when the Association of British Insurers warned consumers to expect to pay more for cover.
Throwback Thursday: CII merger; Monument demolished
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to June 1991 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when a Chartered Insurance Institute merger failed to win support.
Throwback Thursday: AIG warning; Lloyd’s job cuts
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to June 1991 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when AIG’s president was warning about the future of the sector and Lloyd’s was shedding jobs.
Throwback Thursday: Pru rebellion; Skandia rebrand
This month Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to June 1991 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Skandia was rebranding and Prudential staff looked set to strike.
Throwback Thursday: ABI bad taste; Lloyd’s Russian hoard
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to May 1990 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history: an Association of British Insurers competition was criticised and Lloyd's protected Russian riches.
Throwback Thursday: Oil slick unpicked; BSE liability
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to May 1990 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history: an oil slick off the Devon coast and Commercial Union was feeling under the weather.
Throwback Thursday: CII card woes; Hiscox grows
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to May 1990 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history: the Chartered Insurance Institute was suffering card woes, Hiscox was growing and Sun Alliance increased its stake in…
Throwback Thursday: CII merger; Norwich Union losses
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to May 1990 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history: a Chartered Insurance Institute merger was mooted and Norwich Union suffered underwriting losses.
Throwback Thursday: Lloyd’s looks to Tower Hamlets; Budget blow
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to May 1990 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history: Lloyd’s was looking to Tower Hamlets and the sector was horrified by one of the worst ever years for natural catastrophe…
Throwback Thursday: Strikes impact Post
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to April 1980 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when our publication was lighter than usual on news due to the printing industry going on strike.
Throwback Thursday: Marsh takeover; Autoglass deal
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to April 1980 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Marsh was preparing to buy Bowring and Autoglass struck an important deal
Throwback Thursday: Das’s birthday; Prudential’s motor push
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to April 1980 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Das celebrated its 5th birthday and the Man from Pru was pushing motor insurance.
Throwback Thursday: North Sea disaster; bullion raid
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to April 1980 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when heavy claims were expected following a North Sea disaster and the cost of a bullion raid was being counted.
Throwback Thursday: Kwik Fit gets fitter; Aon’s warning
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to March 1998 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Kwik Fit Insurance was expanding and Aon’s CEO warned against lawyers.
Throwback Thursday: IPT increase; Miller’s cable cars
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to March 1998 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when chancellor Gordon Brown hiked insurance premium tax and Miller was connecting the East End.
Throwback Thursday: RSA shake-up; Axa’s advert drive
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to March 1998 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when a shake-up was going on at RSA and Axa wanted recognition.
Throwback Thursday: CU & GA’s vow; Beazley’s hoax cover
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to March 1998 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Commercial Union and General Accident were making promises, and bomb threat cover was created.
Throwback Thursday: Cue’s success and Lloyd’s IT puzzle
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday returns to February 1995, reminding you what happened this week in insurance history, when Cue was already spotting fraud, and Lloyd’s was struggling with IT.
Throwback Thursday: Polaris on target and Sedgwick’s growth plans
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to February 1995 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when electronic point-of-sale technology began and Sedgwick’s CEO looks to the future.
Throwback Thursday: Labour’s red tape promise; FOS complaints
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to February 1995 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when the ombudsman predicted an uptick in general insurance complaints and Labour promised to create more red tape.
Throwback Thursday: Axa’s Asia adventure & GA attack
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to February 1995 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Axa entered Asia and a man was cleared of trying to kill General Accident bosses.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Rodeo and Markel’s déjà vu tie
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Throwback Thursday: Biba’s City conference and Sweetmail
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to January 1985 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when the British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference was a far smaller affair and Sweetmail cover was on offer.