Articles by Jen Frost
Interview: James Blackham, By Miles
James Blackham, CEO of By Miles, talks to Jen Frost about why the regulator had to step in over dual pricing and why usage-based insurance is the future
FCA backtracks on exec and board gender reporting approach
The Financial Conduct Authority has scrubbed references to 'non-binary' and 'self-identifying' from executive and board statement target forms following a deluge of campaigner consultation responses.
Data Analysis: Cost-of-living increase drives one-in-10 to cancel insurance products
Exclusive: One in 10 people surveyed by Post and Consumer Intelligence said they had cancelled an insurance product in the last six months due to the cost-of-living squeeze.
Settlement reached in Besso 'secret profits' case
Long-running litigation between Besso and a group of Caribbean hotel and resort companies has ended in an out-of-court settlement.
Axa will not appeal Corbin & King BI verdict
Axa has decided not to appeal a £4.36m Commercial Court business interruption judgment against it.
Claims Consortium Group expands claims handling services with acquisition
Exclusive: Claims Consortium Group has acquired loss adjuster Roger Rich & Co for an undisclosed sum.
Briefing: Keep the sexism out of it - we're only fans of insurance
The insurance industry cannot allow itself to slide further back into boys' club ways after a Covid hiatus, argues Post news editor Jen Frost.
Qmetric CEO Suri exits as former Axa personal lines boss steps up
Sanchit Suri, former CEO of Policy Expert owner Qmetric, has left the business with immediate effect, Post can reveal.
Briefing: Lloyd’s finally proves its mettle on harassment clampdown with record fine
Lloyd’s of London has now proved it is willing to walk the walk as it fined Atrium £1m over harassment and bullying charges.
Briefing: Ukraine - A sensitivity reminder
Journalists aren’t widely known for being beacons of sensitivity – but sometimes even we can be shocked.
Allianz no longer writing new business in Russia
Allianz will no longer underwrite new business or make new investments in Russia, the insurer has said.
Insurance Europe ends All-Russian Insurance Federation’s membership
The board of Insurance Europe has voted to end the All-Russian Insurance Federation’s membership of the organisation in response to the Ukraine crisis.
Esure profit slides as digital investment continues
Esure’s profit after tax fell by £22.3m in 2021 and it saw a comprehensive loss of £7.1m, which the insurer’s chief financial officer told Post is a result of its ongoing digital investment.
Admiral rakes in bumper profit
Admiral’s 2021 profit soared with staff to receive free shares worth up to £3600.
Hiscox expects minimal Ukraine conflict impact but ‘too early to speculate’ on cyber
Hiscox is anticipating the crisis in Ukraine will have a limited impact on its business, both directly and indirectly.
Aviva confirms 80 Fenchurch Street move
UK insurance giant Aviva has confirmed it is leaving its London St Helen’s headquarters for a Fenchurch Street location.
Aviva to give staff £1000 each in shares
Aviva has reported its highest gross written premium from continuing operations in "over a decade" and will grant its 22,000 employees £1000 each in shares.
Aon hit by cyber incident
Aon has been affected by a cyber incident, the global broker updated.
Russia’s Ukraine war to ‘substantially’ impact global insurance industry: AM Best
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is likely to have a substantial impact on the global insurance industry in the near to midterm, AM Best has said.
Briefing: Walls closing in on insurers’ business interruption furlough savings
The pressure is mounting for insurers to rethink business interruption furlough savings, Post news editor Jen Frost argues in the wake of a landmark Australian judgment.
Insurers wasting time and putting public at risk with fruitless CCTV requests
Exclusive: Claims handlers are badgering Traffic Scotland with requests for CCTV footage – but insurers may be pointlessly taking resources away from public safety matters.
Travelers buys Trov’s tech
Travelers has bought Trov’s technology assets, with most of the insurtech’s team joining the insurer.
Eunice could be 'most impactful' storm parts of UK have seen in years
Red weather warnings are in force across parts of England and Wales with significant disruption expected as Storm Eunice tracks across Ireland and the UK.
Insurance awards groping allegations are ‘crazy’ says accused broker boss
Ex CGI commercial director Daniel Wilkinson has denied sexually assaulting a woman at an insurance industry awards celebration and labelled the complainant “opportunistic”.