Flood Re
Flood Re to freeze premiums for first time
Flood Re is set to freeze the premiums it charges to insurers for the first time.
Penny Black's social world: January 2018
Hot coffee, hampers and a heroine
Week in Post: Funding, flooding and festivities
Last night’s annual staff Christmas party at Post saw an eclectic haul of secret Santa gifts featuring a bag of root vegetables, a badly drawn caricature and, inexplicably, slime.
Canopius signs up to Flood Re
Canopius has agreed to cede risks to the UK government-backed Flood Re scheme.
Top UK insurers 2017
Hit by a negative discount rate, the top 100 UK insurers reported a combined underwriting loss last year. What other challenges has the market faced?
Interview: Danny Maleary, Vibe MGA Management
Vibe MGA Management, an independent MGA incubator backed by Syndicate Holding, launched in June. Post sat down to talk with CEO Danny Maleary about his vision for the new venture.
Penny Black's Social World - August 2017
Daring to believe, running to achieve and a video to bereave
Flood Re to grow policies by 50%
Flood Re will increase the number of policies by 50% by next year, its CEO said.
Crawford's Benedict Burke named Insurance Personality of the Year at 2017 BIA
A “seasoned campaigner,” Crawford & Company’s chief client officer Benedict Burke was handed the Insurance Personality of the Year prize at the British Insurance Awards last night for a sterling 18 months which has seen him make a mark on a number of…
Flood Re reports pre-tax profit of £130 million
Flood Re has reported a pre-tax profit of £130 million in its end of year results after backing 127,326 policies in its first year of operation.
Q&A: Rob Flynn, More Than
More Than relaunched last week with a new advertising campaign featuring fictional Scandinavian founder Mordenn Surenns. Real-life boss of More Than Rob Flynn talks about the developments behind the scenes at the direct insurer.
Interview: Brendan McCafferty, Axa
Brendan McCafferty joined Axa as CEO, intermediated and direct, in February. He talks to Will Kirkman about his new role
Brokers: The unbearable weight of regulation
Brokers are becoming increasingly frustrated with the Financial Conduct Authority, citing rising compliance costs and an overbearing regulatory regime as hurdles to growth and innovation
Blog: Risk of flooding will not decrease without collaboration
As an insurer, we do unfortunately see first-hand the devastating impact flooding can have on homes and livelihoods.
Andy Bord appointed permanent CEO of Flood Re
Andy Bord, interim CEO of Flood Re, has been appointed to the role permanently.
Flood Re marks first birthday
Flood Re, the non-profit flood reinsurance scheme, marks its one year anniversary today.
March 2017 Post: Census and CII CEO
My one-year-old just started toddling. She was so proud after pushing her walker to the other side of the room that she applauded herself. As a result, she lost her balance and landed on her bum.
Flood Re: One year on – how effective and successful is the scheme?
Post looks at Flood Re as it approaches its anniversary
Post Power List 2017: Therese Coffey
Flood Minister and MP for Suffolk Coastal, UK government
Flood Re to hit 130,000 policies by April
Flood Re is on track to back 130,000 policies in its first year of operation, the scheme’s chief financial officer Adam Golding told Post.
Flood Re appoints Andy Bord as interim CEO
Flood Re has appointed Andy Bord, former managing director of BGL Group, as interim CEO.
Final Perils loss estimate for Storms Eva and Frank hit £504m
Catastrophe data firm Perils said flooding linked to storms Eva and Frank caused insured losses of £504m.
Ocaso rejects £50,000 claim due to policy holder withholding information
The Welsh assembly has criticised Ocaso Insurance’s refusal to pay out for a £50,000 flood damage claims, calling the decision ‘unreasonable’.