Opinion
Axa’s Karl Parr on the claims talent of the future
Karl Parr, claims technical services director at Axa UK, discusses the evolving demands on claims teams and the recruitment, training, skills and experience needed to deliver for customers at their time of need.
Briefing: Who is behind the mask?
Last week I wrote a strongly worded letter to my household emergency provider and a blog on this site detailing the issues I was having.
Blog: Private medical insurance - a boom or bust moment
Sprout.ai CEO and co-founder Niels Thone reflects on a 'squeeze' in private medical insurance and argues automation is the way forward.
Briefing: Carrying the can in the AR sector
The debacle which led to the Financial Conduct Authority ordering Munich Re Digital Partners to get John Lewis to pull its ‘Let Life Happen’ home insurance advert has intensified the focus on appointed representatives, a sector not short of regulatory…
AIG’s Anthony Baldwin on tangible solutions for intangible risks
AIG UK CEO Anthony Baldwin details how and why insurers, brokers, risk managers and business owners need to work closely together to protect the vital asset class of intangibles.
Briefing: Does the Lemonade-Metromile deal signal the beginning of an insurtech M&A boom?
Post content director Jonathan Swift looks at the rationale behind Lemonade’s proposed takeover of Metromile and asks if the UK could be poised to a see a deal of similar scale among domestic insurtechs.
Aviva’s Owen Morris on bringing a fresh perspective to the insurance industry through neuro-inclusivity
Owen Morris, managing director for personal lines at Aviva, assesses the need to raise awareness of neurodiversity and the important actions the insurance industry should be taking to make fundamental improvements.
COP26 Blog: Climate change protest could be the ‘next pandemic’ for the crisis management market
Tariq Al-Salihi, head of crisis management, London Market and Europe insurance at Sompo International, considers the potential impact of escalating climate protests on the political violence market.
COP26 Q&A: Jennifer Waldner Grant, AIG
With the COP26 summit bringing parties together in Glasgow to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Post caught up with Jennifer Waldner Grant, chief sustainability…
Updated - Briefing: What is a home emergency
I’m 168 hours into a home emergency. For seven days I have had no hot water and no heating. This is an emergency for me but my provider seems to think otherwise.
COP26 Q&A; Iain Baker, NFU Mutual
With the COP26 summit bringing parties together in Glasgow to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Post caught up with Iain Baker, risk director at NFU Mutual, to find…
COP26 Q&A; Adam Clarke, Ageas
With the COP26 summit bringing parties together in Glasgow to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Post caught up with Adam Clarke, chief underwriting officer at Ageas,…
Aon’s Richard Hanlon on the need to focus on defence in cyber risks
Richard Hanlon, chief commercial officer for Aon’s Cyber Solutions Europe, Middle East and Africa, says with cyber attacks reaching new levels it is crucial businesses test their resilience with regular attack simulations
COP26 Blog: Putting the E into ESG for people, planet… and profit
Sicsic Advisory climate change lead Kelly Coombes considers changing expectations under environmental, social and corporate governance - and what insurance firms need to do in practice.
COP26 Blog: Climate change and the regulatory landscape
With a growing trend towards compliance with climate-related reporting standards and a flurry of other regulatory proposals in the post, companies and their insurers will be forced to put green issues at the head of the agenda if they haven’t already…
COP26 Q&A: Rodney Assock, LV
With the COP26 summit bringing parties together in Glasgow to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Post caught up with Rodney Assock, culture and corporate social…
COP26 Blog: Helping SMEs face the challenges of climate change
Aviva commercial lines managing director Nick Major considers SME attitudes to climate change and how insurers should support these businesses.
Penny Black's Social World: November 2021
Charity donations, planting trees and employee support
COP26 Q&A: Alex Perry, Bupa
With the COP26 summit bringing parties together in Glasgow to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Post caught up with Alex Perry, CEO of Bupa UK Insurance, to find out…
COP26 Briefing: A tale of two insurance climate reports
Two reports released on COP26's finance day highlight mountains insurers – and others – have yet to climb in the climate challenge.
COP26 Blog: Risk sharing in the climate emergency - a call to action
The influential insurance sector must do all it can to help combat the climate emergency, blogs Ben Wilson, Association of British Insurers' director of corporate affairs and climate change.
COP26 Q&A: Claudio Gienal, Axa
With the COP26 summit bringing parties together in Glasgow to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Post caught up with Claudio Gienal, CEO for Axa UK and Ireland, to…
Bupa’s Patrick Watt on redefining wellbeing
Patrick Watt, commercial director at Bupa Global, shares his insight on how the pandemic has prompted a renewed focus on both physical and mental health for employees.
COP26 Blog: The future of ‘climate change’ insurance policies
Mayer Brown senior association Alys Jones and partner James Whitaker consider a growing desire and need for climate change cover.