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Penny Black's Insurance Week - 5 June 2014
Penny’s cockles were well and truly warmed this week to see victims of this winter’s flooding in Somerset band together in support of those hit by similar events in the Balkans.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 22/29 May 2014
Penny loves a jaunt, so gleefully dusted off her carriage and headed to Manchester last week for the Biba conference.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 15 May 2014
As a faithful dress code follower, Penny was horrified at the wide-ranging interpretation of ‘cocktail attire’ on display at the recent Headline Money Awards.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 8 May 2014
Penny was thrilled to run into Allied World’s Julian James this week, and by the sounds of it, she was lucky to get any time with the Swiss-based firm’s European president.
Penny Speed Meets... Barry O'Neill, managing director of home and legacy, Allianz UK
Penny meets Allianz's managing director of home and legacy Barry O'Neill
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 24 April/1 May 2014
As a keen racegoer, Penny is always on the lookout for tips from some of the industry’s top bosses, some of whom have racehorses of their own.
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 17 April 2014
At Post’s Claims Club, Axa’s head of liability claims John Dacey said that anecdotally, insurers are witnessing a rise in claimants representing themselves.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 10 April 2014
Penny is a massive prankster, and loves it when these things come off without a hitch.
Penny Speed meets... Mark Smith, director – claims, Topmark Claims Management
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Career development: Allianz Insurance's retail business granted chartered status
Allianz Insurance's retail business has been awarded chartered insurer status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 27 March 2014
Penny was happily discussing sporting hobbies with US Risk UK boss Mike Lobb this week, when things took a turn for the sinister.
Career development: BHSF retains community gong at Midlands Business Awards
Health insurer BHSF has been handed an award for corporate commitment to its community for the second year running.
Career development: BIA young achiever White handed expanded Allianz engineering role
The winner of 2013's British Insurance Award for young achiever of the year has been handed a new role as engineering underwriting account manager at Allianz.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 20 March 2014
Penny doesn’t appreciate being told where to devour a lunch of cucumber finger sandwiches, so it’s just as well she doesn’t work at the Bank of England.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 13 March
Who knew the humble photograph could be so political? Penny was aghast when she realised the issues a simple picture could generate!
Penny speed meets... Kevan Aubrey, head of commercial distribution, LV Broker
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 6 March 2014
Penny has heard of pets looking like their owners, but pets named after their owner’s employer? That’s a new one.
Penny speed meets... Nigel Phillips, commercial director, CDL
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Legal update: Fraud: Fraudster jailed for nine months after surveillance proves exaggeration
Leanne Revitt examines a case where a claimant grossly exaggerated his injuries.
Penny speed meets... Andrew Sherwin, operations director, Aquarium Software
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Voice of the Future: Joe O'Brien
Post talks to talented newcomers about what attracted them to insurance. This week it is the turn of Joe O'Brien, Transactional Risk Insurance Broker, Howden.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 27 February 2014
Even Penny gets a name wrong once in a while.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 20 February 2014
Penny was most pleased to learn last week that rumours of the right honourable Jack Straw’s demise had been greatly exaggerated.