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Editor's comment: Here's to a better second half
We had high hopes for 2021. We were keen to see the back of 2020 which brought with it a global pandemic, toilet roll hoarding, national lockdowns, home schooling hell, business interruption court cases, a ban on sports, enforced staycations, and yet…
Analysis: The CMCs out of scope
When the Financial Conduct Authority took over claims management company regulation in 2019, it fired warning shots at the sector. Should the regulator’s remit be widened to cover those firms that don’t come under its surveillance?
BGL’s Peter Thompson on why the insurance industry must batten down its hatches
Peter Thompson, CEO of insurance, distribution and outsourcing at BGL Group, addresses the crucial importance of operational resilience in a fast changing landscape for the industry.
Towergate’s Iain Laws on health as a business risk and resetting the benefits conversation
Iain Laws, CEO of Towergate Health & Protection, examines how insurers and the health industry have responded to the pandemic with new products and services, the shift in employee expectations and how health risks have gone up business leaders’…
Rising Star: Luke Crowe, Woodgate & Clark
After joining the loss adjusting profession in 2015, Luke Crowe set his sights on working on major commercial claims and has collected an impressive array of qualifications.
My Other Life: Rachel Undy, volunteer vaccinator
Away from her role as first notification of loss operations leader at Ageas Insurance, Rachel Undy volunteers with the NHS vaccination programme.
Interview: David Bearman, Aventum
Aventum CEO David Bearman explains the growth of the broking and underwriting firm to Emmanuel Kenning, tracing its route from a start up focused on retail UK SME to a global specialist and niche player that has plans to be a decade defining business.
Intelligence: What is happening to European insurance regulation?
Nearly six months after the UK left the European Union without any deal in place for its insurance and financial services sectors Post looks at how this story is playing out in terms of regulation and what the next six months might bring.
Intelligence: What will the reviews of Solvency II mean for the UK and beyond?
When the Solvency II regulation was conceived in 2001, the term Brexit didn’t even exist. Fast forward 20 years and as well as the UK’s exit from the European Union the general insurance market is facing a pandemic no one foresaw and persistently low…
Intelligence: Political risk and the pandemic
Covid-19 has already raised tensions between countries and a fragmented exit from the pandemic could test relations further, putting more pressure on businesses. Supply chains remain disrupted and global businesses fragmented. Post investigates what this…
Howden unveils ESG insurer; DLG launches tech platform; Zego introduces pregnancy loss leave; Hiscox in legacy tie up; Brit debuts consortium
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
EY: motor market to return to loss in 2021; Canopius unveils algorithmic MGA; Kitsune sold to XS Direct
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aegis launches assailant parametric product; Amicus in MBO; Davies buys two; and Vitality Car launches
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Saga takes Kingshott from Tesco as insurance CEO
Over 50s travel and insurance specialist Saga has recruited Steve Kingshott as CEO for insurance, joining from Tesco where he was CEO of Tesco Underwriting and chief insurance officer at Tesco Bank.
Euler Hermes appoints Sarah Murrow as UK&I CEO
Euler Hermes has appointed Sarah Murrow as CEO of its UK and Ireland business, effective 1 June and subject to regulatory approval.
Lloyd’s head of culture and Dive In leader Pauline Miller moves to Dentsu
Pauline Miller, head of culture at Lloyd’s, is joining media and digital marketing communications business Dentsu International at the start of August.
Tom Wakefield named Gallagher Re CEO ahead of Willis Re merger
Gallagher has revealed that Tom Wakefield will become CEO of Gallagher Re taking over from Simon Behagg.
Colm Holmes named Allianz UK CEO with Adam Winslow to step in at Aviva
Allianz Holdings CEO Jon Dye will step down in November 2021, with current Aviva CEO of general insurance Colm Holmes set to replace him and Adam Winslow to step in as UK & Ireland GI CEO at Aviva.
The Insurance Charities drives industry action to tackle domestic abuse
The Insurance Charities has updated its Domestic Abuse Toolkit for Employers.
Penny Black's Social World: July 2021
Regulation, inclusivity and Guinness World records