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Big Interview: Cécile Fresneau, QBE
Cécile Fresneau, managing director of the insurance division of QBE’s European Operations, reveals her growth plans, hopes for generative artificial intelligence and her efforts to boost the number of female senior underwriters.
Sobering reading for those with a Biba hangover
Editor’s View: If you are nursing a hangover after going to this year’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference then Emma Ann Hughes reckons you missed the point of attending the annual gathering in Manchester.
Protesters target Biba conference with street theatre
Greater Manchester Stop EACOP coalition chose to protest at the British Insurance Broker’s Association conference because the insurance industry is the “Achilles’ heel” of the fossil fuel projects it is campaigning against, according to member Martin…
Jason Harris, QBE
Having spent a quarter of a century working in insurance, Jason Harris, who joined QBE as chief executive for international in October 2020, is a familiar face in the sector.
Aviva and Butlin's clash over definition of storm in lawsuit
Holiday resort operator Butlin’s is suing a group of insurers led by Aviva after it was told that it would be indemnified for less than half of the sum it claimed following damage at one of its resorts last year.
How insurance supports the growth of Glasgow
Analysis: Frances Stebbing investigates how insurance supports the growth of Glasgow and how the city is gaining ground against London for attracting and retaining fresh talent.
QBE eyes growth opportunity in ‘underweight’ South East
QBE director of UK regions Andy Fitzgerald has identified the South East as a “massive” growth opportunity for the insurer as it aims to bulk up its UK regions business.
Roundtable: Scaling up new technology while avoiding the pitfalls
Many commercial insurers and brokers are keen to adopt more automation and AI to drive efficiency and improve customer outcomes. However, the complex and bespoke world of corporate insurance means they face greater challenges than in the personal lines…
QBE’s Lees on how supporting dads can close the gender pay gap
View from the Top: Nikki Lees, people director for culture and employees experience at QBE European Operations, believes increased paternity leave is key to closing the gender pay gap.
British Insurance Technology Awards shortlist 2024 announced
Today Insurance Post can reveal the shortlist for the 2024 British Insurance Technology Awards.
Why more men should join insurance’s inclusivity circus
Ahead of International Women’s Day (8 March), Cecile Fresneau, managing director of QBE’s insurance division, explains why we should stop talking about women spinning plates and get more men to take parental leave and become part of the childcare…
How outreach, mentoring and apprenticeships are changing insurance
Post Podcast: Insurance is now having to compete with a whole new breed of companies, including Deliveroo, for fresh talent, according to Grant Clemence, chair of the QBE Foundation.
Insurers at risk of £1.6bn bill following £386k QBE payout
A loss assessor has suggested an additional £1.6bn may be up for grabs for businesses that have received Covid-19-related business interruption payouts.
Aon buys NFP; ARMD launches MGA; NordVPN offers cyber cover
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
View from the top: QBE’s Chris Wallace on keeping up with evolving customer needs
Chris Wallace, executive director of UK Insurance at QBE Europe, says insurers must be agile and flexible to keep pace with varying customer needs.
Top 50 Reinsurers of 2023 revealed
Munich Re remained in first place of Insurance Post’s Top 50 Reinsurers 2023 list, with Swiss Re and Hannover Rück SE joining Munich Re on the podium this year.
Jail time for claimant who forged daughter’s birth certificate
QBE Insurance, along with Keoghs, have successfully pursued 20 counts of contempt against a claimant who falsely claimed damages of £600,000 following a workplace accident.
Q&A: Beatriz Valenti, QBE Europe
QBE Europe's director of insurance shares her growth plans, the importance of finding the right talent and need to diversify product offerings.
Allianz's Graham Gibson, Aviva, NFU and Zurich among winners at 2023 Claims & Fraud Awards
Allianz chief claims officer Graham Gibson, pictured, won the prestigious Achievement Award at the Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards yesterday evening (5 October) at The Brewery.
Updated – Insurer results directory H1 2023
Insurance Post tracks insurers' half-year 2023 results, including gross written premium and combined operating ratio.
Diary of an Insurer: QBE’s Natalie Ferrigan
Natalie Ferrigan, head of distribution at QBE, plays darts, heads to the races, and shapes the future strategy for UK distribution.
Best Insurance Employer: QBE
Insurance Post surveyed thousands of employees across the insurance sector and QBE was voted a five-star employer and the third best overall in the large insurer category in 2023.
D&O insurers could favour long-term agreements in search of pricing stability
Insurers and buyers of directors and officers’ insurance could look to strike long-term agreements to lock in current rates, as both search for pricing stability.
Best Insurance Employer – 2023 BIA shortlists revealed
We can today reveal the 12 firms that have been shortlisted for the two Best Insurance Employer categories at the 2023 British Insurance Awards.