SME
Aviva looks to HNW and SMEs for growth
Adam Winslow, CEO of Aviva UK & Ireland General Insurance, has revealed plans to increase the provider's share of the high-net-worth insurance and SME cyber market in 2023.
View from the Top: Allianz's Helen Bryant on how insuring SMEs is a balancing act
Insurers must balance digital automation and human judgement if they are to effectively underwrite complex SME risks in the e-trading world, writes Helen Bryant, director of digital trading at Allianz Commercial.
Is Munich Re, once the ‘go-to’ for insurtechs, tired of start-ups?
After Many Pets became the latest insurtech to list Munich Re as a former capacity provider this week. Jonathan Swift looks at what has become of the once omnipresent go-to partner for start-ups.
Review of the Year 2022: MGAs
Senior figures from insurance MGAs look back on 2022 and reflect on what 2023 might bring.
Endsleigh partners with Pattern; Ardonagh acquires MDS & Biba appoints deputy chair from Aon
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aon’s Martyn Denney says digital solutions can bridge the protection gap and increase customer confidence
Martyn Denney, head of innovation and investments at Aon UK, says better digital propositions that combine easy online access to products with data-led advice can help brokers to better serve smaller companies that are at risk of underinsurance.
WTW partners with Liberty and Markel; MS Amlin's 3-year sustainability plan; Novidea appoints head of UK delivery
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Dan Martin, Markel International
Markel International recently appointed Dan Martin as managing director of distribution strategies and business development. He speaks to Post about supporting Markel’s long-term ambitions of sustainable growth, and operational effectiveness by working…
'Off the shelf' products and 'ridiculous' coverage components driving up insurance prices: Aurora's Finn
Aurora, a digital commercial insurance platform for micro, small and medium-sized businesses, has gone live with the launch of its initial offering.
Questgates acquires CP Adjusting; Pen UW rolls out cyber risk management suite; Brokerbility shakes up leadership team
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Analysis: Will firms be up to speed in time for the FCA’s new regulations on consumer duty and protection?
The Financial Conduct Authority’s new four-outcome consumer duty rules set higher and clearer standards of protection across financial services and requires firms to put their customers’ needs first. However, as Frances Stebbing discovers, the transition…
Stubben Edge and Helodrium join forces; Specialty MGA UK launches in London; PIB appoints group CFO
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
BIA 2022 Award Winners video: Insurance Broker of the Year A-Plan's CEO Kelly Ogley
Following its success in winning the Broker of the Year prize at the British Insurance Awards Post content director Jonathan Swift caught up with the A-Plan’s CEO Kelly Ogley.
Jensten buys Ravenhall; Six leave Ed for Consilium; HF moves to Media City
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
FCA highlights shortcomings in insurers' handling of BI claims as sum paid out hits £1.5bn
The Financial Conduct Authority has identified key areas where firms did not meet its expectations regarding fair treatment of customers when dealing with their business interruption claims.
Clyde & Co enhances cyber offering; Axa Retail launches digital-only brand; Allianz welcomes 37 flexible graduates
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Data Analysis: Graduate underwriting recruitment in an employee's market
Post surveys graduate opportunities in underwriting, to investigate how the sector is treating new and prospective entrants.
Interview: Ken Norgrove, RSA
Harry Curtis spoke to Ken Norgrove, RSA UK and international CEO, about life after being acquired by Intact, winning over brokers and the insurer’s technology overhaul.
Roundtable: How is the insurance sector investing in solutions to combat the evolving fraud threat?
Post, in association with LexisNexis Risk Solutions, held a roundtable to discuss the ever-evolving fight against fraud with new technology and how the insurance market is investing in solutions to combat this. Conducted under Chatham House rules,…
Aviva to restructure commercial lines leadership as two MDs depart
Aviva is set to restructure its UK commercial lines leadership following the decision of managing director Nick Major to pursue opportunities elsewhere.
Analysis: What’s holding back the SME market from taking up cyber insurance?
Cyber insurance has quickly moved on from just being a nice-to-have to an essential product for many of the UK’s small and mid-sized enterprises.
Cool industry reception for regulatory interventions to solve dearth of cover
The Federation of Small Businesses has called on the Financial Conduct Authority to act in response to a survey it conducted that found that many businesses are finding it difficult to find insurance.
FSB calls on insurance industry to tackle widespread confusion over what commercial policies cover
The Federation of Small Businesses has called on the insurance industry to improve the clarity of policy wordings after it found that 30% of small businesses and the self employed have difficulties understanding what their insurance covers.
Allianz's Nick Hobbs on how insurance can provide stability in uncertain times
With the world becoming more uncertain and volatile with each passing week, Allianz chief distribution and regions officer Nick Hobbs outlines how the insurance industry can help, beginning with indexing inflating exposures and reconsidering indemnity…