Articles by Emma Ann Hughes
Insurtech UK demands MPs tackle barriers to insurtech growth
Insurtech UK has called on the government to tweak regulation to help start-ups and outlined ways to boost the funding available to scale-up more businesses to Lemonade-like proportions.
Cila’s latest hire aims to boost membership
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has hired former Dulwich College donor engagement manager Sarah McAvoy-Edwards to boost membership numbers and increase uptake of qualifications.
Atec aims to ‘accelerate’ growth after being bought by Perwyn
Atec’s growth ambitions were given a boost today (24 June) after European private equity investor Perwyn bought the business from Kester Capital.
Broker earnings boosted by 11.3% in 2023
The value of the worldwide market for insurance broking in terms of fees and commissions earned was around $168bn (£132bn) in 2023, up from about $151bn in 2022 on a constant currency basis, according to research by Insuramore.
Insurance Post Census 2024: Have your say
Insurance Post’s Census is back, and we need your help to achieve a snapshot of the make-up of the industry in 2024.
Diary of an Insurer: Ecclesiastical’s Laura Carter
Fair value assessments, London landmarks, plus a fish and chip supper with the underwriting department feature in the working week of Laura Carter, customer segment director of Ecclesiastical Insurance.
ABI’s Braun receives OBE in King’s Honours List
Yvonne Braun, director of policy for long-term savings, health and protection at the Association of British Insurers, has been awarded an OBE in His Majesty the King’s Birthday Honours List.
What Labour’s Manifesto means for insurers
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer aimed to woo insurers when he outlined his party’s blueprint for government just before lunchtime today (13 June).
Labour outlines plan to make car insurance prices plummet
Labour has pledged to hand cash to councils to repair up to a million potholes a year in England and announced it will make the regulator crack down on the causes of soaring motor insurance prices.
Tackling Sexism in the City
Post Podcast: The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking to create a culture in insurance where people can speak up, challenge and be confident the issues they identify will be investigated and addressed.
What insurers should know about the Conservative Manifesto
The Conservative Party followed hot on the heels of the Liberal Democrats and launched a Manifesto today (11 June) with the slogan “Clear plan, bold action, secure future.”
Paddy Power pulls mention of Aviva from ‘fantasy’ Euro 2024 story
Paddy Power has amended a "news" story that claimed footballer Luke Shaw was cut from the Euro 2024 squad after being refused travel insurance by Aviva.
Key takeaways from the Liberal Democrat Manifesto for insurers
Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats, was the first to fly out of the traps today (10 June) with his Manifesto packed with promises of what will be delivered by his party if he becomes prime minister.
Direct Line’s ex-CEO James speaks out about facing flack
Direct Line’s former CEO Penny James has challenged the ‘flack’ the press directs at female industry leaders.
Q&A: Richard Clarkson, WTW
Richard Clarkson, global market leader, global specialty for insurance consulting and technology at WTW, explains how the business is working to help global specialty carriers reduce costs across underwriting, trading, and technical actuarial processes.
Scanning the horizon for connected and complex risks
Post Podcast: How insurers are scanning the horizon, spotting risks, and pricing services and products appropriately in an increasingly complex, interconnected world is the topic of the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Big Interview: Cécile Fresneau, QBE
Cécile Fresneau, managing director of the insurance division of QBE’s European Operations, reveals her growth plans, hopes for generative artificial intelligence and her efforts to boost the number of female senior underwriters.
60 Seconds With... HF’s Jennette Newman
Jennette Newman, partner and head of London markets at HF, would love to be ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow’ after learning lots from trial and error.
Understanding flood resilience – one garden and brick at a time
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes considers ways the insurance industry can help make the world more resilient to climate change by being more innovative in how it inspires adapting homes and gardens.
Q&A: Liz Hopper, Harry Hall
Liz Hopper, managing director of equestrian specialist Harry Hall, shares how she plans to attract 10,000 more horse owners and how she switched the 130-year-old riding attire business to a membership model offering insurance.
Why social housing providers need to update their cover
Post Podcast: Why social housing providers should be prompted to update their insurance coverage and give accurate rebuild costs by conducting reinstatement cost assessments is the topic of the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Q&A: Marc Lewis, Ecclesiastical
Marc Lewis, underwriting director for the UK for Ecclesiastical, reveals how the insurer is embracing artificial intelligence plus its plans to grow the casualty business.
How Labour could reduce the cost of motor insurance
Analysis: Emma Ann Hughes examines efforts by the industry to push down motor insurance premiums and whether politicians could force providers to take more extreme action.