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Analysis: Tackling the skills shortage
The insurance industry is facing a huge skills shortage, with employers struggling to find ways to attract and retain top talent
Retreat from coal wins insurers praise from NGOs
Commitments to disengage from coal-producing and coal-dependent power companies have won insurers plaudits from activist organisations, according to consultancy Sigwatch.
German insurtech Getsafe launches in UK with Hiscox partnership
Heidelberg-headquartered Getsafe has launched a digital contents insurance product in the UK.
Analysis: 5G ready: Super signal surge
Powerful 5G smart tech devices are expected to be rolled out this year. They are anticipated to overtake 4G in terms of reliability and innovation, as well as increasing data speeds, resulting in faster downloads and increased capability for digital…
Rightindem appoints Amanda Blanc as chair
Amanda Blanc has joined digital claims provider Rightindem as non-executive chair of the board of directors.
Amanda Blanc joins Laka
Former Zurich EMEA CEO and Axa UK and Ireland CEO Amanda Blanc has joined insurtech Laka, Post can reveal.
This month: FCA fines, climate change and shaping company culture
This month marks the start of a new decade. And while a new year might bring optimism for the insurance sector it can also bring with it a host of challenges.
Penny Black's Social World: January 2020
Putting a dent in dementia, ridding rough sleeping and raising money for the Rainbow Trust.
Interview: Claudio Gienal, CEO, Axa
Fifteen months ago Claudio Gienal stepped up to the role of CEO of Axa UK and Ireland, but he’s taken his time to reveal his strategy for the firm. He spoke to Stephanie Denton about why clarity, diversity and adding value really matter to him
Analysis: Revisiting 'Flood Re Plus' for businesses
The idea of a Flood Re Plus scheme has been mooted by Airmic as a solution for those businesses that struggled to obtain flood cover
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Award winner: Axa's Amanda Ferguson
Following last month's Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards we caught up with all the winners. Today we feature The Gender Equality Champion Amanda Ferguson, the senior procurement manager & chair of Axa’s Gender Equality Employee Resource Group.
This week: Running off
Though a new decade and the opportunity for new beginnings are now firmly in view, this week proved that 2019 still has some endings to get out of the way first.
HDI Global Specialty enters fine art market
HDI Global Specialty UK has hired former Axa Art CEO Nick Brett as the insurer moves into the fine art market.
Blog: Fail it or nail it?
Post news editor Jen Frost mulls general insurance appetite for innovation and, somewhat unintentionally, stumbles on Amanda Blanc as a common theme.
Amanda Blanc joins insurtech Trov as senior adviser
Former Zurich CEO for EMEA and global banking partnerships and Axa UK and Ireland CEO, Amanda Blanc is joining insurtech Trov as a senior adviser.
Analysis: What's on the horizon for 2020?
For an industry that strives to understand and manage risk, uncertainty is not something that is relished. But with some market hardening, a final report from the Financial Conduct Authority on pricing practices and the possibility of Brexit all on the…
Roundtable: A customer-centric approach to the digital future
On the back of research into the shape of the future delivery of personal lines, Post held a roundtable, in association with EXL, with experts to investigate how ready organisations are to meet customer expectations as demand for cover evolves in the…
Amanda Blanc lands second NED role
Amanda Blanc will join specialist motor insurer ERS as a non-executive director on 2 January 2020.
Analysis: We Work and Softbank saga could push insurtechs and insurers to partner up
Amid rumblings in the tech sector and trouble at We Work, which could drive more insurtechs to seek a sale to incumbents, Lemonade has reportedly put its initial public offering on hold.
Amanda Blanc to join Aviva board
Former Zurich and Axa boss Amanda Blanc is to join Aviva as a non-executive director on 2 January, the insurer has confirmed.
Axa achieves disability confident leader status
The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded Axa UK disability confident leader status.
Roundtable: Getting over the back office blockade
Digitalisation remains the juggernaut that insurers cannot sidestep if they are to remain relevant. However, they risk falling behind more agile rivals if they fail to modernise their back offices: the beating heart of the business which might be in need…
First Central looks to raise external investment to fund “ambitious plans for the future”
First Central Group is seeking external investment which will see its founders reduce their stake in the Guernsey headquartered insurance group, Post can reveal.
Claims MGA launches with former Axa boss Mike Keating
Ex-Axa and One Commercial leader Mike Keating is heading up managing general agent Qlaims Insurance as it launches with a claims advocacy service for commercial insurance brokers.