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Big Interview: Aon and Biba’s Jane Kielty
Jane Kielty, head of commercial risk at Aon and deputy chair of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, catches up with Scott McGee about her view on the future of commercial insurance, and how being ejected from her previous career got her thinking…
London Market brokers demand face-to-face future
Data analysis: Brokers and underwriters are fed up with post-pandemic ways of working, according to research by the London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association and Chartered Insurance Institute's New Generation group.
Q&A: Fraser Edmond, Broker Insights
Broker Insights founder and CEO Fraser Edmond speaks to Insurance Post about the inefficiency of the commercial insurance space, bridging the knowledge gap between insurers and brokers, and how he hopes to more than triple the company's coverage by the…
Lloyd’s former broker Terry Wellard dies
Terry Wellard, the longest-serving chairman of the LIBC Motor Executive Committee, has died aged 82.
Aon hit by Russian MOVEit data hack
Insurance Post can reveal that Aon has been caught up in the MOVEit data hack, which has embroiled a number of major corporations.
FCA restricts activity of four insurance broking firms
The Financial Conduct Authority placed restrictions on four insurance brokers it fears are failing to ensure their appointed representatives comply with the regulator’s rules.
Blog: Why it is still good to talk to insurance customers
Sat Sanghera, CEO of IP Integration, considers how insurers have been behind the curve when it comes to customer contact technology and examines how it is still good to talk.
Big Interview: PIB Group CEO Brendan McManus
After 45 years in insurance – seven of those at the helm of PIB – Brendan McManus has no plans to stop anytime soon.
Extent of insurers underpaying women exposed
Data Analysis: Data shows the parts of the insurance industry where women are most likely to be earning less than their male counterparts plus what action is actually closing the gender pay gap.
PIB cools M&A interest in ‘drying-up’ UK
PIB Group CEO Brendan McManus revealed PIB’s focus on foreign acquisitions over the next five years, with opportunities in the UK “drying up”.
Aon shifting focus to intellectual property cover for SMEs
Head of commercial risk at Aon, Jane Kielty, says commercial customers are moving towards wanting to insure their ideas more than their buildings.
Diary of an Insurer: Markerstudy’s Amanda Fox
Amanda Fox, head of broker management and product governance at Markerstudy Group, strives to overcome industry-wide challenges such as shortage of parts and gets the ideas flowing with a sugar rush.
Insurance veteran Sir David Brewer dies
Sir David Brewer, a former Lord Mayor of the City London and former president of the Insurance Institute of London, has died aged 83.
Best Insurance Employer – 2023 BIA shortlists revealed
We can today reveal the 12 firms that have been shortlisted for the two Best Insurance Employer categories at the 2023 British Insurance Awards.
Insurance Post Podcast: What is driving M&A activity in insurance?
A “flush” of insurance broking businesses has stopped growing, resulting in bosses struggling to figure out how to flourish without investment, according to Peter Blanc, group CEO of Aston Lark and executive chair of Howden.
Media risks in the digital age
Analysis: David Worsfold examines the implications of the Online Safety Bill for insurers of content creators, publishers, website hosts and social media platforms.
Consilium to build specialism division around new hire
Paul Richards, co-chief executive of broker Consilium, shared his plans to build a new cyber, tech and fintech division around Elmore Insurance Broker founder Tom Abbotts.
60 Seconds With... Jon Bethell, Verlingue
Jon Bethell, head of private clients at Verlingue, reveals he is a poker fan and would love to fly an X-wing from Star Wars.
Insurance’s richest figures revealed
Douw Steyn and family are the only famous faces from the world of insurance to make it into the top 100 of this year’s Sunday Times Rich List.
View from the top: Ardonagh Advisory’s Jaime Swindle on the power of connection
Jaime Swindle, CEO of Ardonagh Advisory’s UK commercial MGA, says connections forged at events like last week’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference can unlock a wealth of opportunities.
Aviva sees uptick in brokers developing ESG plans
Over a quarter of brokers are implementing Net Zero plans, according to research from Aviva.
Ardonagh’s Joe Conway on playing the M&A long game
Joe Conway, head of M&A for Ardonagh Advisory, believes that building trust is the key, and that part of this can mean turning away a potential acquisition and introducing them to another buyer if this is the right thing to do for the broker.
Zurich challenges itself to halve HNW quote times
As Zurich looks to invest further in the high net worth space, head of personal lines and specialties Phil Ost wants to challenge his HNW team to respond to brokers’ quotes within 24 hours
RSA turns to broker networks in pursuit of commercial lines growth
RSA is leaning heavily on its relationships with broker networks as it looks to grow its commercial lines business.