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KPMG appoints Trevor Jones as head of insurance practice
KPMG has appointed Trevor Jones as the new head of its insurance practice, replacing Simon Ranger.
Neil Robertson steps up to Canopius group CEO role
Canopius has appointed Neil Robertson as group CEO with Michael Watson continuing as group chairman.
UK General names David Boulcott as CUO
UK General has appointed David Boulcott as chief underwriting officer, replacing interim CUO David Brown, with effect from 1 January 2022.
Markerstudy to keep BGLI brands, staff and management after £400m deal
BGL Insurance is a “complementary fit” with Markerstudy’s existing distribution business and provides cross-selling opportunities as the firm grows to close to six million customers, according to group underwriting director Gary Humphreys.
Editor’s comment: Damned if you do and damned if you don’t
A New Year. A fresh start. Resolutions decided and hopes of a better – the best – version of me to come. Isn’t this how every year starts and yet how easy is it to do this? Most of us might change one thing or just take steps towards changing one thing…
Analysis: Rewiring the electric vehicle skills gap
Repairers must patch up their skills to keep pace with growing demand for electric vehicles but bodyshops say labour rates and current take-up levels are holding them back
BGL’s Peter Thompson on the blended experience the customer of 2022 wants
Intuitive, market-leading tech, coupled with a customer services team who understand the products inside out and have the right listening and empathy skills are key to providing the best customer experience this year and beyond, says Peter Thompson, CEO…
Preview: What will 2022 bring for the insurance market?
Post spoke to market experts to get their predictions for what 2022 will look like.
60 seconds with... Harry Curtis, Insurance Post
To celebrate Insurance Post's new regular column where we spend 60 seconds getting to know the middle mangers in the insurance sector, Post reporter Harry Curtis let us in on a few secrets.
60 seconds with... Emmanuel Kenning, Insurance Post
To celebrate Insurance Post's new regular column where we spend 60 seconds getting to know the middle mangers in the insurance sector, Post senior reporter Emmanuel Kenning let us in on a few secrets.
Lloyd's ESG guidelines slammed as 'inadequate'
Environment, social and corporate governance guidelines published by Lloyd's of London at the end of October have been branded as "inadequate" by campaigning groups in a letter to the corporation.
Insurers back calls to end abuse of customer service workers
Insurers and the Institute of the Customer Service are calling for tougher legislation to stop people abusing staff in customer-facing roles.
Q&A: JLU's Dipesh Patel on Covid travel changes
Dipesh Patel, senior underwriter at Jackson Lee Underwriting spoke to Post about brokers' roles in ensuing policyholders have the right travel cover, how travel cover is changing and his advice to policyholders looking to travel during the pandemic.
60 seconds with... Jen Frost, Insurance Post
To celebrate Insurance Post's new regular column where we spend 60 seconds getting to know the middle mangers in the insurance sector, Post news editor Jen Frost let us in on a few secrets.
60 seconds with... David Whittam, Insurance Post
To celebrate Insurance Post's new regular column where we spend 60 seconds getting to know the middle mangers in the insurance sector, chief production editor for Insurance Post David Whittam let us in on a few secrets.
Insurers warn of supply chain issues heightening the impact of windstorms
Insurers have reported a spike in claims following storms Arwen and Barra with fears remaining that remediation work could be significantly delayed due to building material and labour shortages.
SaaS provider Genasys secures £12m investment from Frog Capital
Insurance software-as-a-service provider Genasys has secured a £12.25m investment from Frog Capital, which will see it grow its operations around the world.
CII reinstates historic funding model for local institutes
The Chartered Insurance Institute is returning to its historic model for local institute funding for 2022 having reduced grants overall this year in a process it said previously had been designed to help manage resources during the pandemic.
Review of the Year 2021 – Claims and legal
Post spoke to loss adjusters and lawyers to get their thoughts on the highs and lows of 2021.
Review of the Year 2021 – Brokers and MGAs
Post spoke to brokers and MGAs to get their thoughts on the highs and lows of 2021.
Review of the Year 2021 – Insurtech
Post spoke to insurtechs to get their thoughts on the highs and lows of 2021.
Q&A: RSA's Laura Spiers and Rospa’s Becky Hickman
RSA head of social impact and ESG Laura Spiers and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents relationship director Becky Hickman spoke to Post about their joint campaign 'Fall Fighter' to help tackle falls at home.
Jensten reveals £36m cost for four deals in 2021 financial year
Jensten Group has posted a £13.57m post-tax loss for the year ended 31 March 2021 as turnover rose 24% to £21.44m.
Mike Crane replaces Steve Maddock as MIB chairman
The Motor Insurers Bureau has named the managing director of LV Broker and CEO of Legal & General general insurance Mike Crane as its next chairman, succeeding Direct Line Group’s chief operating officer Steve Maddock.