Articles by Stephanie Denton
Hill Dickinson Fraud Unit gains access to Met Police data set
The Metropolitan Police Service Amberhill is going to provide Hill Dickinson Fraud Unit with false identity data secured from illegal “identity and counterfeiting factories”.
Editor's comment: Don’t count your (fried) chickens
In my 10 years working on Post and with the insurance sector, I have lost count of the number of times the death knell has been sounded for the high-street broker.
C-Suite: Lloyd’s must pick the right candidate
With Lloyd’s search for a new chief executive in full swing, speculation over the identity of the market’s new leader is gathering pace, and it is interesting to consider what kind of individual is required, and what the market will look like under their…
Scotland's Future - Scottish courts kick-start modernisation
In just over a year (18 September 2014) Scotland will decide whether it wishes to remain part of the UK or become an independent nation.
Post magazine – 11 September 2013
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Editor's comment: What’s on your wish list?
A J Gallagher is aiming to become a top-three retail broker with its £233m acquisition of Giles, but to achieve this market commentators have said it will need to put efficiency and synergies on its wish list, as its combined operation is estimated to…
Lloyd's boss warns flood of investment could undermine stability of market
A flood of investment capital into structures linked to insurance could lead to instability and spark a new financial crisis if left unsupervised, according to Lloyd's chairman John Nelson.
More women take the helm at mutual insurers
Despite insurance having a reputation for being run predominantly by men a study has shown in the cooperative and mutual insurance sector women are taking a much more significant role.
Editor's comment: Failing to make the grade
As a new school year starts and uniforms are bought and labelled and school bags are packed, many pupils are hoping they can achieve great things and get good reports.
Leader: Will the Lutine Bell fall silent?
In the 17th Century, London’s importance as a trade centre led to an increasing demand for insurance, and Edward Lloyd’s coffee house soon became recognised as the place to obtain marine cover.
Dual appoints AIG's Crowe senior financial institutions underwriter
Dual, the underwriting arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, has appointed Damian Crowe as a senior underwriter.
RSA extends outsourcing agreement wih Accenture
RSA has signed an extension with Accenture for its application outsourcing agreement for another five years to the end of 2020.
Amlin Europe claims ratio hit by French property claims
Amlin Europe results were hit by large property losses in France in the first half of 2013.
UK commercial market returning to health says Amlin CEO
Improvements in UK commercial fleet have helped bolster Lloyd’s insurer Amlin’s results and the UK commercial market is becoming ‘healthier’ overall according to its chief executive.
Amlin returns 'solid results' for H1 2013
Amlin's chief executive Charels Philipps has dubbed the insurer’s first half results for 2013 “solid”.
Editor's comment: Bad gambles see millions dropped
While the average 2.2 million viewers of The Million Pound Drop often urge contestants to take a gamble, they are well aware of one vital rule that it seems some insurers have forgotten: if you are not 100% sure of the answer, the only way to proceed is…
Insurers urged to get women in boardroom before legislation mandates it
Insurers have been advised to act on boardroom diversity before they face legislation.
Your say: Lack of MRI value for whiplash
Axa recently produced a whiplash report in which it advocated the use of MRIs in whiplash injury claims.
XL Group appoints RSA's Jenkins as underwriting manager
XL Group has appointed Simon Jenkins as its underwriting manager for general property in the UK.
Ecclesiastical in top 10 UK charity donor list
Ecclesiastical has been named the eighth biggest donor to charity in the UK, ahead of other household names such as Marks and Spencer and Virgin Atlantic.
Rias repositions with TV advertising campaign
Over 50s insurer Rias has launched a TV advertising campaign 'Where experience counts’ to reflect the modern face of the UK’s 23 million over 50s.
Whiplash: What next?
The Transport Select Committee published the much anticipated findings of its inquiry into whiplash claims last week.
Property Federation calls for Flood Re to cover SMEs
The British Property Federation has called for SMEs to be included in the Flood Re directive.
Howden acquires employee benefits and pensions firm
Howden Insurance Brokers, part of Hyperion Insurance Group, has acquired employee benefits consulting and insurance broking service provider Workplace Pension Solutions.