Articles by Jen Frost
Insurance HR director wanted alleged sexual assault brushed ‘under the carpet’, court told
In the second day of Daniel Wilkinson’s trial for alleged sexual assault, the court heard from a witness that CGI's HR director had suggested staff needed to brush accusations against the senior boss “under the carpet”.
Court hears former broking boss 'grabbed' woman's bottom and crotch at insurance awards
Former CGI commercial director Daniel Wilkinson has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a woman at an insurance industry awards dinner.
Briefing: Sponsoring staff through driving theory tests could mean a result for insurers too
Insurers and motor claims service providers should seize a win-win opportunity by supporting staff through their driving theory tests, sets out Post news editor Jen Frost.
FCA staff vote yes to strike action if no deal reached with Rathi
Financial Conduct Authority staff who are members of Unite have voted to support strike action in an initial ballot with the union warning CEO Nikhil Rathi not to wage "war" and that "the ball is in FCA’s court now".
Abacai’s Day Insure pursued for £500,000 plus by M&A advisory firm
Financial advisory firm Imas is seeking at least £500,000 from Day Insure in a suit that has revealed Aviva, PIB, Pikl, Sabre and Vantage were all in the frame to buy the broker.
Analysis: Illegal e-scooters hit insurer claims reserves to tune of 'hundreds of thousands'
Insurers are already reserving ‘hundreds of thousands’ of pounds for collisions involving third-party private e-scooters – but the vehicles aren’t legal on public roads yet.
FCA lacks ‘precision’ and regulators need greater accountability, inquiry hears
London Market trade body representatives have told a Lords’ inquiry that the regulator’s ‘one size fits all’ approach to insurance must change and more accountability is needed.
FCA faces staff vote on strike action
Financial Conduct Authority staff are voting on whether to take industrial action at the regulator.
Tif Group returns to market after slashing headcount and facing regulatory restrictions
Tif Group has begun selling policies again after 2021 saw it halve its headcount as it faced up to travel restrictions, the loss of its capacity provider and regulatory scrutiny.
DLG business swerves watchdog censure over ‘thank truck’ parody ad
Breakdown cover provider Green Flag, part of Direct Line Group, has been cleared on two counts by the advertising watchdog after its 'colourful' language parody advert drew complaints.
Aviva plots Lloyd’s return: sources
Aviva is said to be closely assessing the viability of re-entering the Lloyd’s market.
SFO spent £9.5m on Quindell investigation
The Serious Fraud Office spent £9.5m on its six-year criminal investigation into historic accounting practices at outsourcer Quindell, Post can reveal.
Hessing makes Aviva return as claims director Lovely departs
Hugh Hessing will return to Aviva as interim chief claims officer, with Dave Lovely leaving the business, Post has learned.
COP26 Briefing: A tale of two insurance climate reports
Two reports released on COP26's finance day highlight mountains insurers – and others – have yet to climb in the climate challenge.
Gefion administrators seek appeal in €26m Charterline case
Gefion's administrators are looking to appeal against a German ruling that it is bound by an insurance framework agreement with Charterline.
John Lewis home insurance ad pulled
John Lewis has pulled its controversial home insurance advert, which depicted a boy in a dress dancing around a house, following regulatory intervention.
Lockdown customer champion: Dipesh Patel, JLU
As vaccinated travellers struggled to bag Covid cover amid easing restrictions, Jackson Lee Underwriting came up with the goods. Senior underwriter Dipesh Patel tells Post how the business brought its wholesale solution to market with capacity provider…
Lockdown customer champion: James Blackham, By Miles
By Miles CEO James Blackham was outspoken on premium refunds for motor customers under Covid-19. The insurtech boss tells Post why he felt the issue needed to be tackled – and why he is not finished yet.
Briefing: John Lewis home insurance ad’s path of destruction
John Lewis' home insurance advert has caused a storm but the real eyesore is the reaction to it, argues Post news editor Jen Frost.
SFO closes long-running Quindell investigation
The Serious Fraud Office has closed its criminal investigation into historic accounting practices at Watchstone, formerly Quindell.
Tradewise and Prometheus in £13.1m commission clawback dispute
The administrators of Gibraltar insurer Prometheus, formerly Tradewise Insurance Company, are engaged in discussions over disputed commission clawbacks.
Insurtechs not ‘changing the fundamental nature’ of insurance: Chubb CEO Greenberg
Chubb CEO and chair Evan Greenberg has maintained that it is 'hype' that insurtechs are changing the foundational elements of insurance.
Chubb boss Greenberg lets loose on industry cyber failings
The insurance industry has not 'developed well' in tackling cyber risk, Chubb CEO and chair Evan Greenberg has told conference delegates.
Rishi Sunak backs AR reform review in wake of Greensill
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has backed a review of reforms to the appointed representatives regime in his response to a committee of MPs looking at Greensill Capital’s collapse.