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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 claims.
Big Interview: R;pple Suicide Prevention’s Alice Hendy
Tom Luckham sits down with R;pple Suicide Prevention founder and CEO Alice Hendy MBE to discuss her career so far, mental health in insurance, and of course, West Ham United.
How Tupe is transforming insurance’s talent pool
Shaun Geils, global head of insurance at services group IQ-EQ, on the opportunity to reskill the sector and how lifting out and absorbing teams means firms can retain access to their existing crop of talent.
Reshaping insurance’s IT roadmap for digitally savvy customers
Analysis: Fiona Nicolson examines what it takes to create a transformation roadmap for the insurance industry that will deliver digital-first, real-time, personalised customer experiences for policyholders.
Five biggest challenges facing insurers in 2024 revealed
To get you ready for the next 12 months, Insurance Post uncovers five things you need to know about what 2024 holds in store for the industry, according to insurance analysts.
Aviva CEO Blanc awarded Damehood and ex-RSA boss Hester knighted in New Years Honours List
Amanda Blanc, the group chief executive officer of Aviva, has been awarded a Damehood in King Charles the Third’s second New Years Honours List.
Why dead-end jobs in insurance are a thing of the past
Shaun Geils, global head of insurance at IQ-EQ, considers how the adoption of new technology promises to transform the industry’s image from antiquated to cutting-edge.
Profile: Rodney Bonnard, EY
Rodney Bonnard, head of insurance for EY, chats to Scott McGee about his 30 years in insurance, the “profitability crisis” within personal lines, and how insurers need to be redefined for the future of insurance.
Allies needed for underrepresented voices to be heard
Leaders in the financial services sector have shared the importance of how allies push for a more inclusive environment, but need more to step up and speak out.
Could technology cause more to self-insure?
Edmund Tirbutt examines how the centuries-old insurance sector is using technology to shift from handling claims to focus on changing customer behaviour to reduce their risks.
Energy crisis fails to derail insurers from hitting ESG targets
Data analysis: Insurers and reinsurers are managing to stick to their shorter-term goals of cutting underwriting emissions even during the energy crisis.
Insurance M&A activity slows in second half of 2022
Insurance merger and acquisition deal activity slowed significantly in 2022, hitting the lowest volume since 2019, according to an S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis.
Four biggest challenges facing insurers in 2023 revealed
To help you prepare for the challenges and opportunities of the next 12 months, Insurance Post spoke to insurance analysts and regulatory experts to uncover four things you need to know about what 2023 holds in store for the industry.
Blog: Evolution, not revolution, is the way forward for insurtech
With seven in 10 digital projects not delivering on what they promise, it’s time to step back and take a more measured approach to digital innovation, argues André Symes, co-CEO of Genasys.
Zego adds Catherine Barton as chief insurance officer
Insurtech Zego has appointed ex-Bupa executive Catherine Barton as its first chief insurance officer.
Broker Insights targets UK growth and entering US market after £6m raise
Insurtech Broker Insights has raised more than £6m in a Series A funding round led by Mercia investing from its Northern Venture Capital Trust funds.
Interview: Emma Rawlinson, Atlanta
In her first interview since succeeding Ian Donaldson as Atlanta Group CEO, Emma Rawlinson tells Post about her journey to taking the helm, the importance of digital in maintaining the growth trajectory and the diversity of the business and its leaders.
Brokers foresee disruption from Amazon business insurance deal but no reason to panic
Amazon Business’ partnership with insurtech Superscript has the potential to bring an element of disruption and grab niche market share by meeting demands but advice is still key for corporate SME business, according to experts.
Gurpreet Johal to lead Deloitte’s global reinsurance and London market team
Deloitte has named Gurpreet (Guru) Johal as UK and global sector leader for global reinsurance and the London market.