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Motion for mandatory leasehold buildings insurance commissions disclosure tabled in parliament
An early day motion naming Reich and calling for regulated firms to be required to disclose leasehold buildings insurance commissions has been tabled in the House of Commons.
Thatcham hails Mercedes’ move as 'milestone' in automated driving; Admiral strikes ADR deal; Marsh launches ESG rating; and MS Amlin commits to Net Zero
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Nic Brown, Markel UK
At the start of 2022, Nic Brown took up the post of divisional director for Markel's UK broker channel. He speaks to Post about what Markel is hearing from brokers, and the insurer's strategy to continue driving the growth it has seen in recent years.
Briefing: Biba and Markerstudy - a litmus test as to why it is good to bury beef and move on
Katy Perry and Taylor Swift, Drake and Meek Mill, and now Markerstudy and the British Insurance Brokers' Association. Jonathan Swift looks at why this latest reconciliation should make the 2022 Biba Conference an even more highly anticipated event than…
Markerstudy rejoins Biba after 2017 split
Markerstudy has rejoined the British Insurance Brokers’ Association following its 2017 split from the trade body.
Intelligence: What does the future hold for ESG chief officers?
With the growing importance of environmental, social and governance issues, companies are starting to recruit people to senior executive positions to oversee their strategies. Pamela Kokoszka investigates if the role of chief ESG officer is here to stay,…
Pricing equilibrium to settle within 'next few months': A-Plan CEO Kelly Ogley
A-Plan CEO Kelly Ogley told Post she expects the market will 'reach an equilibrium' on pricing in the next few months following Financial Conduct Authority reforms.
Big techs tipped to become carriers but need not pose threat to incumbent insurers
Insurance incumbents are still in a strong position to resist the threat of big tech entrants into the sector, delegates were told at the Insurtech Insights conference in London this week.
ESG Exchange Q&A 2: How are insurers enabling their employees and partners to be green?
As part of our ESG Exchange fortnight, Post spoke to Ageas, Aviva, LV and Zurich to find out how insurers are thinking beyond their own firms and helping their employees, partners and their supply chain to adopt environmental, social and governance…
WTW latest to withdraw from Russia
WTW has pulled out from Russia, joining fellow global brokers Aon and Marsh McLennan in cutting ties in the country.
Aon suspends Russian business
Aon has suspended its Russian operations and put staff on paid leave.
Marsh McLennan to exit all Russian business
Marsh becomes the first major international broker to exit all Russian business as the war with Ukraine continues.
British Insurance Awards Countdown: Who went from being a Young Achiever to running an award-winning business in two decades?
There are now just two days to go to get your British Insurance Awards entries in [closing date: 11 March]
60 seconds with... Chris Dent, IFM Insurance Brokers
August National Golf Club and Shakespeare's Globe circa the early 1600s are both dream destinations for IFM Insurance Brokers account executive Chris Dent, but he wouldn't be caught dead anywhere wearing a roll neck jumper.
ESG Exchange Q&A 1: How are insurers helping their staff and partners to be green?
As part of Post's ESG Exchange fortnight we spoke to Allianz, Axa, Bupa and RSA to find out how insurers are thinking beyond their own firms and helping staff, partners and their supply chain to adopt environmental, social and governance practises.
Briefing: How Brown & Brown’s UK ‘marathon’ finally crossed the line with $2bn GRP deal
With the acquisition of GRP, Brown & Brown has finally made a dent on the consciousness of the UK insurance sector. Post content director Jonathan Swift reflects on how refusing to join the UK M&A 'sprint' of the last decade has paid off for the US…
GRP set to become US broker Brown & Brown's largest acquisition to date
GRP group CEO Mike Bruce has hailed the opportunities afforded by being free from the ‘mousetrap’ of private equity with the business poised to become the largest acquisition to date by US broking giant Brown & Brown.
British Insurance Awards Countdown: Five Taskmaster contestants have hosted the British Insurance Awards, but who were they?
There are now just five days to go to get your British Awards entries in [closing date: 11 March].
HSBC extends Marsh deal; Zurich to set up transformation Centre of Excellence; Pool Re completes expanded terrorism placement; and Howden acquires again
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
British Insurance Awards Countdown: How much money has been raised by award-winning insurance start-ups over the past 10 months?
There are only six working days left (including today) to get your British Insurance Awards entries in [closing date: 11 March].
British Insurance Awards Countdown: In 2021, 10 awards were won by firms beginning with which letter?
Five firms, which received 10 awards between them in 2021, all have names beginning with the same letter. What letter is it?
Aon hit by cyber incident
Aon has been affected by a cyber incident, the global broker updated.
Marsh/Volante launch shareholder activism product; insurance sector launches flood directory; GRP buys Hamilton Fraser; Liberty rolls out real-time flood warning solution
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Trade Voice: Biba's Steve White on why risk management needs to be front of mind
Steve White, CEO of the British Insurance Brokers' Association, reflects on the resonance conversations about reducing and avoiding risk have at a time when we are all being asked to weigh up what level of risk we are comfortable with in our everyday…