Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
Insurer charitable cash donations to tackle Covid-19 mount up
Chubb has named the recipients of the first three instalments of its planned $10m (£8m) contribution to coronavirus pandemic relief efforts around the world.
Travelers pledges $5m for coronavirus relief efforts
Travelers has committed $5m (£4m) to help families and communities in the UK, Ireland and North America hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Blog: Addressing anxiety among insurance workforces in uncertain times
As Covid-19 leads to uncertain working times and practices James McErlean, general manager for Europe, Headspace for Work, explains why insurance managers need to look after their staff well-being.
Analysis: What will the legacy of Covid 19 mean for the future of work as insurance staff migrate from the office to home?
Insurers might be closing their offices in the face of Covid 19, but they are quick to reassure everyone that it is business-as-usual. Jonathan Swift looks at what insurers are doing in the face of unprecedented upheaval and what the legacy might be when…
Blog: Total loss vehicle claims - why are claims directors taking more interest?
In the past, it might be fair to suggest that many claims directors have typically not taken a great deal of interest in the sub-set of motor claims that is ‘total loss’ writes Rob Smale, non-executive director at E2E Total Loss Vehicle Management.
Ageas looks to salvage deal to triple ‘green parts’ use by 2023
Exclusive: Ageas UK has struck up a deal to combine its salvage and ‘green car parts’ suppliers in a move to be more environmentally conscious, cut waste and drive efficiency.
Covéa boosts paternity pay programme
Covéa Insurance has enhanced its paternity pay by offering six weeks fully paid leave for dads of new babies.
My other life: Richard Sharratt, charity founder
When not working as senior IT service delivery engineer at L&G General Insurance, Richard Sharratt raises funds to help families on their neonatal journey.
Allianz confirms scrapping of Saracens deal
Allianz has confirmed that it will end its headline sponsorship of Saracens this year 12 months ahead of schedule.
Blog: Is Allianz hypocritical in dumping Saracens while extending Juventus tie-up?
As Allianz looks set to end its relationship with Saracens, after extending its Juventus deal, content director Jonathan Swift asks what is worse: salary cap breach or match fixing?
Penny Black's Social World: February 2020
Creative & Innovation Awards, managing flood risk and recognising carers
Crawford appoints Caroline Poppleton as D&I inclusion leader in UK
Caroline Poppleton has been appointed diversity and inclusion leader for Crawford’s UK operation alongside her current role as head of business development.
RSA aims to have 500 apprentices by 2022
RSA has pledged to double the number of apprentices in the business by 2022.
Admiral gains centre of excellence in wellbeing status
Admiral has been named a centre of excellence in wellbeing by the Great Place to Work Institute.
Penny Black's Social World: January 2020
Putting a dent in dementia, ridding rough sleeping and raising money for the Rainbow Trust.
Covea's Adrian Furness on pursuing a career in insurance
Historically people have 'fallen' into insurance rather than seeking it as a career. Adrian Furness, chief operating officer at Covéa Insurance, asks if this is changing.
Axa achieves disability confident leader status
The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded Axa UK disability confident leader status.
Auto Windscreens rolls out programme to help staff offset CO2
Auto Windscreens has launched drop-in sessions to support staff to offset their personal motoring and transport CO2 footprints through British Petroleum’s Target Neutral programme.
Who is the best insurance employer in the UK market?
Does your employer go above and beyond to look after its staff? Are the perks you receive out of this world?
Brightside's Derek Henry on leadership in the insurance industry
Right now in the UK our politics is stuck fast in factionalism, ideology and conflicting interests, creating public disquiet. Derek Henry, managing director of broking at Brightside, argues business is up in arms too, pleading with the government for…
CII launches Society of Underwriting Professionals
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched the Society of Underwriting Professionals.
Tim Carroll to become chair of Ecclesiastical parent company
The former CEO of Swiss Re UK’s holding company, Tim Carroll will become chair of Ecclesiastical parent company Allchurches Trust at the end of the year.
LV opens University of Bristol campus data ethics office
LV general insurance CEO, Steve Treloar said it is “ever more important” to understand data ethics, as the insurer launches its university office in Bristol.
