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CoreLogic’s Garret Gray on what the future holds for insurance
The president of global insurance solutions at CoreLogic, Garret Gray, gives Saxon East the lowdown on INTRConnect Europe and what the future potentially holds for the insurance industry.
Make-up of the insurance industry in 2024 revealed
Insurance Post’s 2024 Census shows women have smashed through the industry’s glass ceiling, and most employees are only going into the office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, post-pandemic.
Aon UK names Kemp as head of commercial risk
Rob Kemp has been appointed as Aon’s new head of commercial risk for the UK, stepping into the role UK CEO Jane Kielty had left vacant.
Aviva targeting ultra-HNW growth following acquisitions
After completing the integration of the Azur and Axa XL private clients’ business, Aviva’s managing director for high net worth Ann Owen has said the insurer is looking to grow, but not “at any cost”.
Ardonagh buys broker; Compass offers beach hut cover; Minster Law’s hire
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Dive In registration opens
Registration has opened today (15 August) for the 2024 Dive In Festival, which aims to promote diversity and inclusion in the insurance industry.
Axa calls on Labour government to improve road safety
Alain Zweibrucker, retail CEO of Axa UK, has led calls for the new Labour government to follow the European Union’s lead and introduce vehicle safety regulation to slash the number of road accidents.
Big Interview: Bob Thaker, Sompo
Bob Thaker, Sompo's UK CEO, sits down with Insurance Post to discuss the insurer’s plans to rapidly become one of the top players in the UK market, serving clients from the corporate level right down to SMEs.
Zurich and Aon develop ‘Lego-like’ hydrogen insurance cover
Zurich and Aon took a “Lego-like” approach to developing its clean hydrogen insurance facility due to the challenges of developing blue and green hydrogen projects.
Munich Re puts HNW MGA into run-off
GrovesJohnWestrup, the high-net-worth arm of Munich Re, has been put into run-off as of Monday (1 July), Insurance Post can reveal.
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.
Aon’s Biddle on inspirational women improving social mobility in insurance
Charlotte Biddle, senior global benefits consultant at Aon, on making general insurance a more inclusive industry for individuals who feel “more Primark than Prada”.
Inflation issues remain despite drop in rate
Speaking at the Insurance Post Claims Club, Allianz’s chief claims officer Graham Gibson stated that the latest inflation figures seen this week will not trickle down to insurance any time soon.
Applied building momentum as it enters pilot with Aviva
After increasing the number of brokers on its Epic platform in 2023, Applied Systems Europe CEO Tom Needs said he expects to match that growth again this year.
Dive In opens inclusive manager campaign
Dive In, the insurance industry’s diversity, equity and inclusion festival, has invited nominations for managers making “outstanding” inclusion contributions.
Aon’s carbon offering; Arch’s events cover; WTW’s war facility
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aon’s Thelwell on ensuring quality and support for UK businesses
View from the Top: Joe Thelwell, UK head of SME at Aon, outlines how the sector can usher small and medium-sized businesses through heightened volatility.
Power List: Ones to watch in insurance in 2024
Here are the ones to watch who narrowly missed out on a place in this year’s Insurance Post Power List, but based on their role, career to date and growing influence look set to feature in future rankings.
Movers and shakers who made Insurance Post’s Power List 2024 revealed
This year’s Insurance Post Power List reflects how claims inflation combined with the Consumer Duty caused some providers to shift their focus and disruptors found it is easier to send a rocket into space than enter the UK insurance market.
Julie Page, Aon
Julie Page, CEO of EMEA at Aon, has slipped down three places in this year’s Insurance Post Power List due to the fact Jane Kielty has risen up the ranks and stepped up to spearhead the organisation’s UK growth plans.
Big Interview: Jason Storah, Aviva
In his first full profile interview since taking over as UK and Ireland General Insurance CEO at Aviva, Jason Storah sits down with Scott McGee to talk about the insurer's re-entry into Lloyd's, where else Aviva could yet expand, and the differences…
Biba’s EV scheme; Cytora and DynaRisk partner; WTW’s global head of claims
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Mona Barnes, Aon
Tom Luckham sits down with Aon’s chief claims officer Mona Barnes to discuss her new role, her career history and her plans for claims at Aon.
Insurance chiefs who smashed ceilings now walk on broken glass
Editor’s View: On International Women’s Day, Emma Ann Hughes argues the insurance industry needs to battle against ‘diversity fatigue’ and acknowledge the fight for inclusivity must continue until barriers to women’s career progression and equal pay are…