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Big Interview: Aon and Biba’s Jane Kielty
Jane Kielty, head of commercial risk at Aon and deputy chair of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, catches up with Scott McGee about her view on the future of commercial insurance, and how being ejected from her previous career got her thinking…
Qover and Revolut partner; Marsh to aid Ukraine; AIG appoints CFO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Insurance veteran Sir David Brewer dies
Sir David Brewer, a former Lord Mayor of the City London and former president of the Insurance Institute of London, has died aged 83.
Movers and shakers who made Insurance Post’s Power List revealed
This year’s Insurance Post Power List provides a blueprint of what you need to do to achieve and succeed in today’s world.
How insurers are supporting King Charles’ green agenda
To mark HRH King Charles III's coronation, Fiona Nicolson examines the impact of his Sustainable Markets Initiative Insurance Task Force.
Q&A: Volante Global managing director Hans Døhlen
Hans Døhlen, managing director of Volante Germany, explains how Shareholder Activist Protection Insurance works.
Could insurance brokers soon face caps on commission?
Analysis: As the government demands pulling the plug on unfair insurance commission, Frances Stebbing examines whether the regulator could change the rules for how brokers get paid.
Are insurers ready for the British space age lift-off?
Analysis: With the British Space Age now a reality, David Worsfold examines how insurers plan to protect those hoping to blast off.
Hazards are still stalking the high seas for marine insurers
Analysis: David Worsfold examines how the Russia and Ukraine war has presented marine insurers with several tricky challenges, including insuring ships in the safe-grain corridor, and keeping abreast of the constantly changing sanctions regimes.
How inflation is widening the underinsurance gap
Data analysis: Insurance Post investigates the widening gap between cover and risk in home and commercial property insurance, revealing how the conflation of property value with the rebuild price may be driving this trend.
Marsh under fire for acting as insurance broker for pipeline
Campaigners Insure Our Future have written to the CEOs of Aon, Gallagher, Marsh and Willis Towers Watson asking them to refuse to broker insurance for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline.
Government seeks insurance support for carbon storage projects
Insurers are being encouraged to come up with solutions for carbon capture and storage projects, with both prospective clients and the UK government leaning on the industry for support.
How insurers and brokers are tackling commercial underinsurance
Analysis: Pamela Kokoszka examines how commercial insurers are adapting their approaches to address underinsurance that could prove a fatal blow to businesses in the current economic climate.
GRP acquires Flint; Volt partners with Laka; Premfina appoints chairman
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
WTW partners with Liberty and Markel; MS Amlin's 3-year sustainability plan; Novidea appoints head of UK delivery
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Blockchain and insurance: Is there still life in this tech solution after B3i entered into insolvency?
Blockchain was touted as the technology that could revolutionise the insurance and reinsurance industry. Yet, in July, the high-profile blockchain consortium B3i entered insolvency after it failed to raise funding. Martin Friel explores what went wrong,…
Das UK partners with Admiral; IFB partners with GIFC and Ifed; Canopius names head of change
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
IIL and Marsh’s Chris Lay calls on the industry to create a more resilient world in these turbulent times
The industry’s responsibility to encourage greater resilience comes hand-in-hand with imperatives around recruiting and retaining talent, and embracing and implementing technological solutions, argues Christopher Lay, president of the Insurance Institute…
Intelligence: The fallout from Russia without love
On 24 February, Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014. Edmund Tirbutt investigates how UK insurers have responded to the knock-on effect from the war, and the impact that this might have in the long…
Ascot to lead $50m Lloyd's facility to insure Ukrainian grain exports
Lloyd’s insurers led by Ascot have launched a facility that will provide up to $50m (£40.8m) of all risks marine cargo and war coverage for grain and food exports from Ukraine.
British Insurance Awards 2022: The Achievement Award - Vicky Carter
A trail-blazing London market advocate, Vicky Carter richly deserved the Achievement Award.
Zurich, Amanda Blanc and Vicky Carter among big winners at the 2022 British Insurance Awards
Zurich was the big winner at the 2022 British Insurance Awards this evening, taking home three awards – including the highly coveted General Insurer of the Year gong.
European insurtech investment catching up with US; Goldman Sachs invests in Clear; Allianz to lead Coalitions’ UK cyber capacity; and Gallagher buys Erimus
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.