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60 Seconds With... Heather Ootam, K2 International
Heather Ootam, business application manager at K2 International, shares her advice on planning for success, her passion for piano, and our natural world.
60 Seconds With... Nick Rugg, Markel
Nick Rugg, senior underwriter of fintech and financial institutions at Markel International, tells us about his experience flying a plane, and reveals that in parenthood, honesty is not always the best policy.
Scor extends Concirrus partnership; GRP makes fifth 2023 acquisition; Go Compare founder joins TCI
Friday Round Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
60 Seconds With... LV's Fabio Goriup
Fabio Goriup, project manager at LV, shares with Post his enthusiasm for car maintenance, squash, and simple happiness.
60 Seconds With... Bethany Thomas, Spring Insure MGA
Bethany Thomas, senior underwriter at Spring Insure MGA, shares fond memories of her wedding day, reveals her love of singing, and speculates on authorship debates surrounding the work of William Shakespeare.
60 Seconds With... Deniz Djemal, Clear Group
Deniz Djemal, team leader for corporate clients at Clear Group, tells Post about his holiday to Magaluf, Spain, refuses to choose between life without Nando's and life without Arsenal, and surprises us with his London Marathon exploits.
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.
How equine insurers are still going the distance to manage horse-racing risks
David Worsfold explores how equine insurers rose to the challenge of managing horse-racing risks in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, and are now handling today's hardening market
60 Seconds With... Kay Bagley, Allianz
Kay Bagley, claims propositions manager at Allianz, takes Post back to the 1960s in this week's 60 Seconds With, sharing her love of the musical Hairspray and platform-heel boots. Also, speed skating, where the women's events were first introduced at the…
60 Seconds With... Eleanor Brodie, Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions
Eleanor Brodie, data science manager at Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions, talks to Post about the troubles of pet-parenting, and reveals her favourite fictional character and how she'd like to be a fly on wall in ancient Rome or Greece.
60 Seconds With... Helen Simpson, RSA
Post talks to Helen Simpson, HR advice leader at RSA, who shares her 1980s fashion tips and music recommendations.
Covid BI claim lodged by Premier League football clubs rests on 'mistaken approach', say insurers
Insurers have accused eight Premier League football clubs of taking a “mistaken approach” in a legal claim regarding losses suffered by the clubs during the Covid-19 pandemic.
60 Seconds With... Raheema Mohammed, Horwich Farrelly
Raheema Mohammed, associate partner at Horwich Farrelly, tells Post about her ideal day in Vegas, and discloses details of a high-value investment she made with her first payslip.
60 seconds with ... Jonathan Oldfield, Allianz
Jonathan Oldfield, head of engineering construction and power at Allianz, tells Post about his first job at WHSmith, and explains why he misses the 1980s.
60 seconds with ... Joanne Butler, Charles Taylor Insure Tech
Joanne Butler, head of product marketing and pre-sales at Charles Taylor Insure Tech, tells Post about her love of snooker, and the time she shared a conference stage with the incredible Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
British Insurance Awards 2022: Major Loss Award: QuestGates – Hyperion Adjusters Division
Under extreme time pressure, Hyperion’s handling of the single largest loss in the global contingency market made them a clear winner in this category.
Tower Brook acquires Premium Credit; ABI reports motor premiums have fallen 5% in Q1; Aston Lark buys UK Global; and Seventeen snaps up broker
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Tim Nagle, Miller
As Formula One heads to Imola for the the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – the fourth of the season – Post speaks to Miller motorsports specialist Tim Nagle about the part insurance plays in the sport, and the impact of the longest ever race calendar in 2022.
Thatcham hails Mercedes’ move as 'milestone' in automated driving; Admiral strikes ADR deal; Marsh launches ESG rating; and MS Amlin commits to Net Zero
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Laka CEO Taupitz wants insurtech to become 'global green mobility leader' after $12m Series A raise
Insurtech Laka has closed a Series A fund raise of $12m (£8.9m) led by US mobility investor Autotech Ventures as it seeks to become “the global green mobility leader” diversifying into areas such as e-bikes, e-cargo bikes and potentially electric cars.
Allianz in regional commercial restructure; GRS extends global reach with adjuster tie-up; Movo buys three; and Tractable strikes two new deals
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
Review of the Year 2021 – Insurers
Post spoke to major insurers to get their thoughts on the highs and lows of 2021.
Allianz in Uber tie-up; Assured Partners acquires SW broker; BGL and Covea to launch new direct brand; and Twelve Capital/Eos unveil insurtech focused growth fund
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
Blog: Are insurers still on track to cover motorsport risk?
BLM partner and head of sports David Spencer considers the motorsports cover arena post-lockdown.