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Aviva’s Patrick Tiernan named IUA chair
Partick Tiernan, managing director UK commercial lines and global corporate and specialty at Aviva, has been elected chairman of the International Underwriting Association.
Motor Mouth Podcast 16: Maintaining road safety standards
Join Jonathan Swift, Insurance Post content director, and Jaime Hassall, team leader at Highways England, to discuss how road safety is adapting to the challenge of Covid-19, and the key priorities in maintain the UK’s high safety standards.
Have your say on the FCA's BI Test case outcome
Last week the High Court found in favour of the Financial Conduct Authority on key issues in the business interruption test case. Post seeks to find out how the market feels about this.
Ageas calls for £1.2bn investment on UK roads to save lives
Investment of £1.2bn on 5267km of roads across Britain could prevent more than 8000 deaths and serious injuries over the next 20 years, according to a report by the Road Safety Foundation and Ageas.
Apollo Syndicate Management, Hyperion X and Ulysse Re discussed how the Lloyd’s/London markets responded to Covid-19 and the lasting impact on EC3
What is the current status of the Lloyd's modernisation programme, how did syndicates respond to Covid-19 and what will the lasting impact will be on EC3?
Motor Mouth Podcast 15: Road safety in the age of Covid-19
Join Jonathan Swift, Post’s content director, as he catches up with Met Police detective superintendent Andrew Cox, to hear how the capital’s police have been challenged during the pandemic to keep road users safe.
Lloyd's Lab - Class of 2020
The fifth cohort of Lloyd’s lab kicks off this week, with the chosen teams set to concentrate on Covid-19 products and solutions. Post looks at the businesses that hope the accelerator will help make their mark on insurance.
Aviva, RSA and Zurich discussed how insurers can control motor claims costs through automation technology
Motor claims costs are under the spotlight as many insurers are likely to be under pressure to control operational costs.
My other life: Lee Rogers, scrutineer
When not working as engineer for Scheme Serve, Lee Rogers spends his free time adjudicating the judges at street dance competitions around the world.
Blockchain: Element of faith required from industry
(Re)insurers and brokers should not expect blockchain investment to provide ‘instant gratification’, but should instead be looking five years’ into the future for tangible return on investment, a panel heard. B3i, the blockchain pilot involving 38…
Swiss Re UK CEO Tavaziva Madzinga joins ABI board
Tavaziva Madzinga, CEO of Swiss Re UK and Ireland, has joined the board of the Association of British Insurers.
Registration for virtual diversity event Dive In opens
Registration for diversity and inclusion festival Dive In has opened with over 90 virtual events taking place in over 30 countries from the 22 to 24 September.
Post Magazine celebrates 180th birthday
This weekend Post Magazine celebrated its 180th birthday given the first issue appeared on Saturday 25 July 1840.
Insurance industry pays respects to former Zurich claims manager Kerry Woolley
Kerry Woolley, 38, was found dead in her flat in Solihull, West Midlands, with a knife wound to her neck on Sunday and her ex-boyfriend has been charged with murder.
My other life: Marco Sementa, charity fundraiser
When not working as home claims trainer at RSA, Marco Sementa uses his free time to raise money for charity playing football.
Aviva, RSA, Munich Re and Zurich discussed using data enrichment to speed up valid claims and flag up potential exaggeration or inflation
Controlling claims costs and satisfying legitimate claimants do not have to be mutually exclusive of one another.
Motor Mouth Podcast 14: Motor Mouth Talks Micro Mobility
Join Jonathan Swift, content director at Insurance Post, for this special episode of Motor Mouth as he is joined by an panel of experts including; Chris Moore of Apollo Underwriting, Rob MacKethan of Lime and Jillian Slyfield of Aon to talk all things…
My other life: Chris Leith, teacher
When not working as client services director for Sedgwick, Chris Leith travels all over the world teaching English.
Claims Apprentice Podcast: Climate Change and its impact on the insurance industry
This week Insurance Post formally launches the 2020 season of Claims Apprentice in association with Kennedys.
Julie Rodilosso and Adrian Webb join 360 Globalnet
360 Globalnet has made two senior appointments, hiring Julie Rodilosso and Adrian Webb to lead sales and marketing.