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New year, new shape of the City for insurers
As Lloyd’s stays put in Lime Street and Aviva kicks off 2024 in a new City HQ, Emma Ann Hughes examines how insurers are reshaping the square footage they occupy in the Square Mile.
Why Keeping up with Kardashians is vital for marketing insurance
Analysis: Keeping up with Kardashian-like influencers is what it will take for general insurance providers to attract Gen Z to their products and services, writes Tom Luckham.
Why dead-end jobs in insurance are a thing of the past
Shaun Geils, global head of insurance at IQ-EQ, considers how the adoption of new technology promises to transform the industry’s image from antiquated to cutting-edge.
Christmas is a time for insurers to give back
Editor’s View: As insurers on Santa’s nice list get ready to receive loads of presents, Emma Ann Hughes reflects on how the industry has given back to society and supported charities this Christmas.
Q&A: Ben Taylor, Verisk
Ben Taylor, business development director at Verisk, speaks to Insurance Post about life post-acquisition, plans for growth and misconceptions around automation in insurance.
Broker Review of the Year 2023
Brokers reflect on overcoming tough market conditions in 2023 and share their hopes of seeing Justin Bieber at the Biba conference in 2024 “just for the pun of it”.
Insurtech Review of the Year 2023
2023 will be remembered as the year the insurtech funding bubble burst but looking ahead to 2024 players in this part of the market expect providers to realise it is easier to buy systems than build them.
Hiscox and Google collaborate; Axis syndicate; Biba’s 2024 conference theme
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Axa names Alain Zweibrucker as CEO of Axa Retail
Axa UK&I has hired Axa Switzerland’s chief financial officer, Alain Zweibrucker, as the new CEO of Axa Retail.
State National eyes five programmes for first year in UK
Markel programme services subsidiary State National is aiming to have “four or five” programmes up and running by the end of its first year of trading in the UK, Markel International’s Simon Wilson has said.
UK motor broker launches; Ardonagh’s management reshuffle; Polaris’s £1.5m investment
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aviva’s Blanc and Axa’s Foley join ABI board
Aviva’s group CEO Amanda Blanc and Axa UK&I’s CEO Tara Foley have been appointed to the board of the Association of British Insurers.
Q&A: Lisa Bartlett, Crawford & Co
Following her appointment as chief operating officer for international operations at Crawford & Co, Lisa Bartlett explains to Tom Luckham how she plans to balance this with her dual role as president for UK & Ireland.
Big Interview: Nadia Côté and Serge Raffard, Allianz
After being named managing directors of Allianz Commercial and Allianz Personal, respectively, Nadia Côté and Serge Raffard met with Scott McGee to discuss their respective markets, how they have settled in, and where they see their businesses growing in…
Covéa’s Callan appointed retail MD for Brown & Brown
Brown & Brown has appointed Callan as managing director of its Retail Division. Callan previously served as Commercial Lines Director at Covéa before leaving in July.
AssuredPartners’ double swoop; LMA and Liiba’s collab; Pen’s IP proposition
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
ManyPets completes flurry of executive hires as CEO Eleazu departs
ManyPets has a new line-up for its UK executive team, as CEO Oke Eleazu announces he is to leave the business, Insurance Post can reveal.
Ten arrested in commercial fraud crackdown
Ten individuals across the country have been arrested following a two-week police operation to tackle commercial insurance fraud.
Sedgwick appoints Neil Gibson as UK CEO
Sedgwick has promoted chief operating officer Neil Gibson to the position of UK CEO.
Arch takes Aon team; Gallagher expands operations; Vision Track’s CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Wakam taps former RSA personal lines director to lead UK operations
Wakam, the European B2B2C insurer, has made a range of new hires, including the appointment of Mark Christer as UK branch manager.
Growth expected in premium income in 2023
Insurers are set to report growth in premium income for the rest of 2023 before tapering off, according to EY.
Implementing dual PI discount rate could be ‘complicated’
Speaking at an Association of British Insurers event, a panel of experts agreed that while a dual discount rate could lead to better accuracy, it could prove to be very complicated to work with.
Insurers must brace for another burst pipe claims influx
As winter approaches, another surge in burst pipe claims may be likely, with research showing a 75% increase in such claims in 2022.