Martin Croucher
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Martin was News Editor at Post from 2016 to 2019.
Prior to that he worked as a reporter for The National in Dubai, covering the financial crisis and the Arab Spring.
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Aviva said ‘no impact’ from Brexit even as share prices fall
Aviva has said a Brexit will have “no significant impact” on its business even as the company’s share prices drop by 16.83%.
Brexit: Insurers and brokers urge calm as shares tumble
Insurers have urged calm as uncertainty grips the markets and causes share prices to tumble.
Generali launches ‘disruptive’ health scheme
Generali has launched a “disruptive” health incentive programme for life and occupational disability policyholders.
Swinton closes Leek branch
Swinton Insurance has closed its branch in Leek as part of a wider reduction in high street outlets.
Rowney will move LV toward being ‘challenger brand’
The newly appointed CEO of LV will take the company towards being a “challenger brand” in the next five years.
LV appoints Richard Rowney as CEO
Richard Rowney has been announced as successor to Mike Rogers as chief executive of LV.
Stephen Manning to step down from Sompo Canopius
Stephen Manning, the chief operating officer of Sompo Canopius, will leave the role at the end of the year.
AIG mulls new hub away from London if UK votes for Brexit
AIG could establish a hub elsewhere in Europe if a Brexit occurs, the company’s chief executive Peter Hancock said.
Markerstudy CEO warns about possible job cuts following a Brexit
Markerstudy’s group CEO has warned staff that jobs at the company could be at risk if they vote to leave the European Union.
Allianz hits out against new EIOPA stress tests
Europe-wide stress tests are “extreme” and unlikely to provide a meaningful picture of the health of the industry, Allianz has warned.
Official fraud stats are ‘spurious’, legal campaigners claim
The claim that fraud adds £50 to the average insurance premium is just “plain wrong”, legal campaigners have claimed.
Marketform rebrands as Neon in break with ‘unprofitable’ past
Marketform has rebranded itself as Neon in order to begin a “new chapter” in the company’s trouble history.
Norwegian model is not acceptable alternative to EU membership, ABI warns
The UK would suffer if it swapped European Union membership for a ‘Norwegian model’ of equivalence, the director general of the Association of British Insurers has warned.
#Postpeople: 13 - 17 June 2016
All the latest insurance industry market moves between 13 and 17 June 2016.
The IMPRA: PRs recognised for making insurance awesome
The unsung heroes of insurance received due recognition this afternoon at the second Insurance Marketing and PR Awards.
IMPRC 2016: Dialogue more important than just demanding payment say top insurer PRs
Consumers shouldn’t only hear from their insurers once a year when it comes to renewing policies, a conference heard.
IMPRC 2016: Marketing professionals define what makes a brand powerful
Three leading insurance marketing professionals were each given 400 seconds to outline their communication strategies at a ‘pecha kucha’ session at an industry conference.
News editor's comment: Two months in the 'tawdry' world of insurance
On my first day at Post I got an email from a PR at one of the biggest insurers welcoming me to the "tawdry world of insurance".
More transparency on broker commission ‘could hit small firms hardest’
Forcing brokers to disclose commission rates voluntarily to commercial clients could hit smaller firms hardest, the managing director of Alexander Miller has warned.
Ex-RSA owned Polish insurer faces lawsuit after portraying brokers as ‘losers’
A Polish insurer is facing a PLN 20m (£3.6m) lawsuit for an advertising campaign portraying brokers as “life’s losers”.
Flood investment shouldn’t be about ‘sticking a plaster’ in an emergency, ABI warns
The government needs to “take the politics out” of decisions about flood defences, the Association of British Insurers has said.
Sponsors could seek ‘disgrace’ insurance claim against Sharapova
Sponsors of Maria Sharapova may be eligible to pursue an insurance claim against her under a ‘disgrace clause’, should her ban be upheld.
ABI warns of changes to broker commission
It is “only a matter of time” before regulators start to make broker commission more transparent, the Association of British Insurers warned today.
Working group launches review of revised rehab code
Industry bodies have begun a review into the revised rehabilitation code, six months after it went live.