Penny Black
Penny speed meets... Allison Hughes, development manager, commercial e-trading, Groupama Insurances
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Penny speed meets... Martyn Foulds, senior insurance claims manager, Lloyds Banking Group
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 15/22 August 2013
Despite reports of a fall in car insurance premiums, it seems some firms still charge rates well above what consumers would consider good value.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 1/8 August 2013
One of Penny’s favourite things about her beloved insurance business is that it lends itself to people doing some very silly things – so she was thrilled this week when a mobile insurance website sent over its top 10 strange locations where lost handsets…
Penny speed meets... Sally Griffiths, director of training and consultancy, VFM
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 25 July 2013
Preventing a breach of data is high on the agenda for most companies in the insurance industry, but it seems London’s cabbies are the real protectors of sensitive information.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 18 July 2013
For outgoing Allianz boss Andrew Torrance, his last day in the office on the 5th July , gave him a taste of what he might expect next year on the 4th July.
Penny Speed Meets... John Dyke, personal lines managing director, Zurich
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 11 July 2013
Penny is used to rubbing shoulders with leading lights, but was surprised to come face-to-face with a TV star at the International Underwriting Association’s summer party on Thursday.
Penny Speed Meets: Jason Smart, group chief executive officer, Elite Insurance Company
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 4 July 2013
Penny loves a bit of transatlantic rivalry – especially with Andrew Torrance keeping up the British end in the US – so was saddened to hear tales of former Crawford & Company fraud chief Bobby Gracey being bested by Yankees.
Penny speed meets... Olga Smith
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 27 June 2013
Penny loves to moan and complain, so she was thrilled this week to hear of one complaint a telematics firm received from an elderly customer who was unable to install their new black box.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 20 June 2013
Penny saw several delegates looking a little jaded on the final day of the Airmic 2013 conference in Brighton, but none quite so worse for wear as the good fellows from the Institute of Risk Management.
Penny speed meets... Peter Horton, chief operating officer, LV
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Penny Speed Meets... Simon Winnard
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny is no stranger to office high jinks, but even she was surprised to learn this week of the stunt pulled by one legal expenses insurer.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 6 June 2013
While Penny has successfully mastered the Spanish language, she cannot claim to possess a full grasp of the Mediterranean mentality.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 30 May 2013
As the fallout from the 2013 British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference continues, Penny has heard some truly toe-curling tales that, try as one might, can never be unheard.
Penny speed meets... Dave Partington, head of retail offices, Gallagher Heath
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 23 May 2013
The annual British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference after-party can transform even the most mild-mannered broking boss into an incoherent, staggering shell of a man.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny is always fascinated by quirky Lloyd’s policies – Heidi Klum’s legs are insured for $2m, Bruce Springsteen’s vocal cords are covered for $5.5m and Jeff Beck’s fingers are underwritten to the tune of $10m, to name but a few.
Penny speed meets... Tim Goodman, business development director, ICAB
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Penny Black's insurance week
Being a lady of leisure, Penny is no stranger to the scenic charms of her local golf club. However, sunny Sundays are usually spent on the terrace with a G&T in hand rather than traipsing through the rough in search of an errant ball.