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Penny Black's Insurance Week - 31 October 2013
Law Society chairman Des Hudson shared a joke with his audience during his speech at the annual Motor Accident Solicitors Society conference this week.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 24 October 2013
New Aviva UK general insurance boss Maurice Tulloch has certainly made an impression on his new staff, and Penny hears the Norwich-based insurer’s head honcho has already attended a football match.
My best XV Selected by Peter Fice, QBE Europe
With the QBE-sponsored autumn rugby internationals on the horizon, Peter Fice, director of property for QBE Europe, selects his best XV.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 17 October 2013
Penny was delighted to be among the guests when the great and good of the insurance claims world assembled last week for the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters annual lunch.
Penny speed meets... Giles Greenfield, managing director, Markham Private Clients
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 - 10 October 2013
Penny was thrilled to chat to a broker this week who is investigating launching ‘adverse risk’ motor policies to cater for people with criminal convictions, among other criteria commonly cited for rejections.
Penny Speed Meets… Mike Crane, commercial lines director, 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 - 3 October 2013
It’s good to know brokers always conform to certain stereotypes, and a love of golf and an inability to make time for a phone call are among them.
Penny Speed meets... Tony Emms, Zurich UK chief claims officer
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 - 26 September 2013
It seems asking people to tell the truth can make some people feel uncomfortable – unless they are part of the insurance industry.
Penny speed meets... Jon Byford, head of personal lines intermediary motor, Axa
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 - 19 September 2013
‘Girly’ insurers often seek to deter male customers by using the colour pink, sparkles, and the occasional picture of a kitten.
Penny Speed meets... Martin Milliner, LV general insurance claims director
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 file - Bertrand Poupart-Lafarge: Axa Canada CFO moves to UK
Axa Canada chief financial officer Bertrand Poupart-Lafarge has been named new CFO at Axa UK.
Penny Speed meets... Barrie King, Branch Manager, Birmingham and Bristol, Axa
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 - 12 September 2013
Penny was fascinated to see Scottish knitwear brand Lyle & Scott announce a bold new strategy for choosing its next CEO - Twitter.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 5 September 2013
Just when Penny thought she’d heard it all when it comes to amusing claims, a loss adjuster invited her to consider a new concept: contaminated compost.
Penny Speed meets… Adrian Morgan, chief operating officer, Xuber
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…
Ask the expert: How can I ensure my employees take pride in their work?
Some 90% of insurance professionals feel proud to work in their profession, according to research by Randstad Financial & Professional. They are, by some distance, the most happy with their professional image compared with other sectors - the UK average…
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 29 August 2013
While recent summers have seen Penny reaching for an umbrella to protect against the pouring rain rather than a parasol to escape the scorching sun, so far this year, much to the delight of insurers across the UK, the former has given way to the latter;…
Penny speed meets... Martyn Foulds, senior insurance claims manager, Lloyds Banking Group
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 - 15/22 August 2013
Despite reports of a fall in car insurance premiums, it seems some firms still charge rates well above what consumers would consider good value.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 1/8 August 2013
One of Penny’s favourite things about her beloved insurance business is that it lends itself to people doing some very silly things – so she was thrilled this week when a mobile insurance website sent over its top 10 strange locations where lost handsets…
Penny speed meets... Sally Griffiths, director of training and consultancy, VFM
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…