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ESG Exchange: LV to make its supply chain more sustainable with launch of two initiatives
LV has launched two new initiatives, Green Heart Supplier Promise and Green Heart Standard for the Building Contractor Network to ensure that suppliers within the LV general insurance network meet the company’s corporate social responsibility goals and…
ESG Exchange Q&A 1: How are insurers helping their staff and partners to be green?
As part of Post's ESG Exchange fortnight we spoke to Allianz, Axa, Bupa and RSA to find out how insurers are thinking beyond their own firms and helping staff, partners and their supply chain to adopt environmental, social and governance practises.
IWD 2022: Time to stop talking action and start taking action
On International Women's Day 2022, Alexandra Foster, director for insurance, wealth management and financial services at BT, looks at what is happening to women in insurance, and at how if women played the same role as men in the labour market, the…
Axa's Jon Walker looks at how insurers can do more to support SMEs
Small and medium enterprises are integral to communities across the UK. If insurers take the time to understand the challenges that these businesses face then they will be better placed to adapt and respond to their needs, says Jon Walker, executive…
ESG Blog: How should insurers decarbonise their portfolios in 2022?
Christophe Herpet, deputy head of fixed income, and Laurent Clavel, head of Axa IM Quant Lab, Axa Investment Managers, mull what insurers should expect as they decarbonise their portfolios.
British Insurance Awards Countdown: Five Taskmaster contestants have hosted the British Insurance Awards, but who were they?
There are now just five days to go to get your British Awards entries in [closing date: 11 March].
Aviva appoints Matthew Washington as global corporate and specialty director
Aviva has appointed Matthew Washington as global corporate and specialty director, with effect from 14 March 2022.
British Insurance Awards Countdown: How much money has been raised by award-winning insurance start-ups over the past 10 months?
There are only six working days left (including today) to get your British Insurance Awards entries in [closing date: 11 March].
From ‘laggard’ to ‘leader’ as AIG commits to stop supporting fossil fuel expansion
Campaigners said AIG has vaulted itself from “laggard” to leader in the US as it committed to no longer invest or underwrite new coal-fired power plants, thermal coal mines or oil sands.
Concerns persist around public understanding of self-driving vehicles
With different levels of autonomous technology available, insurers have warned that an Automated Vehicles Act must be clear on what self-driving cars can and cannot do and this must be communicated effectively.
Seven things Insurance Post learnt from its senior MGA executive roundtable
Insurance Post, in association with GreenKite Associates, recently held a roundtable attended by CEOs and other executive members from a range of managing general agents.
Aviva UK grows commercial GWP by 15%
Aviva UK grew gross written premiums and saw operating profit improve in 2021.
Aviva confirms 80 Fenchurch Street move
UK insurance giant Aviva has confirmed it is leaving its London St Helen’s headquarters for a Fenchurch Street location.
Self-driving vehicle data sharing rules must be right from day one, insurers urge
Insurers have warned that any duty to disclose data in an Automated Vehicles Act must be right from "day one" to avoid lengthy litigation.
British Insurance Awards Countdown: In 2021, 10 awards were won by firms beginning with which letter?
Five firms, which received 10 awards between them in 2021, all have names beginning with the same letter. What letter is it?
Blog: Don't risk playing with fire over insurance claims
Over recent years, insurance claims for fire-related incidents have grown significantly. James Mountain, sales and marketing director at Fire Shield Systems, explores the factors influencing the rising fire risks and discusses how insurers can strengthen…
Analysis: E-scooters – the view from Europe
As UK e-scooter trials are extended, Post looks at what lessons the UK could learn from its European neighbours
Ceta’s parent company appoints Matthew Birney as group pricing director
Atec Group, the parent company of Ceta Insurance and MGA Arkel, has appointed Matthew Birney as group pricing director.
Aon hit by cyber incident
Aon has been affected by a cyber incident, the global broker updated.
Blog: Time to invest in existing and future talent
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a reshaping of the working environment. Steve Woodhouse, Marsh HR director for UK and Ireland, explains why now is the perfect time to plan for brighter, more successful future for both existing employees and the next…
Blog: Is this the end of the paper-based insurance premium tax era?
With the UK tax landscape constantly shifting, the year ahead is likely to see further developments and changes in policy and regulation. Russell Brown, senior consulting manager at Sovos, considers what this could mean for insurance premium tax.
Questgates appoints Howden’s Anna Burt as specialist services operations manager
Questgates has appointed Howden’s former claims director Anna Burt as operations manager of its specialist services division.
Q&A: Karl Helgesen, RSA
RSA chief claims officer UK & International Karl Helgesen spoke to Post about the insurer’s latest multi-million pound investment to enhance home insurance claims service, the impact of the extreme weather on home claims, and shortages in the supply…
Not enough being invested in flood defences: Aviva's Winslow
Not enough money is being spent on flood defences and resilience measures, Aviva UK & Ireland general insurance CEO Adam Winslow has said.