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Diary of an Insurer: Connect Underwriting’s Jamil Elbahou
Jamil Elbahou, CEO and chief underwriting officer of Connect Underwriting, who is also chairman of insurance network GBN Worldwide, brushes shoulders with Cherie Blair, reflects on how he remains an underwriter at heart, and won't let flu stop him from enjoying a nice cigar with whiskey at sunset.
How D-Day was reported by Post
To mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings and D-Day, we dip into our 184-year archive to see what Insurance Post said at the time.
How is insurance stepping up amid election uncertainty?
With a record number of elections in 2024 set to introduce substantial unpredictability into an already volatile risk environment, Edmund Tirbutt examines how insurance is engendering resilience amidst unrelenting geoeconomic uncertainty.
RSA ‘not finished’ building commercial book
Briefing: Sources have told Insurance Post that RSA is ‘not finished’ with its commercial build, with one claiming the insurer is looking at the potential purchase of Covéa’s commercial lines business.
Storm Ciarán spares UK insurers with losses pegged at £1.63bn
Perils has estimated the full losses of Storm Ciarán, which hit the UK and mainland Europe in November this year, at €1.9bn (£1.63bn).
UK develops secure AI guidelines
The UK has published guidelines to ensure the secure development of artificial intelligence technology.
Laka reveals plans to become the ‘European leader’ in green mobility insurance
London-based startup Laka has secured more than €7.6m (£6.63m) in its recent funding round, and announced its latest acquisition in European expansion plans.
Top 30 European Insurers 2023: Claims inflation bites
Europe’s 30 largest non-life insurers have demonstrated solid top-line growth over the past two years, following a drop in 2020.
How insurers help make summer blockbuster movies magic
Emma Ann Hughes examines how film production insurance has adapted to reflect the new risks associated with producing big summer blockbusters across several countries post-pandemic.
UK tourists to be offered extreme heat insurance
After tourists across Europe suffered delayed, diverted or cancelled flights as temperatures hit highs of 47C, US-based insurance start-up Sensible Weather has announced plans to offer UK travellers ‘extreme heat’ insurance.
Big Interview: PIB Group CEO Brendan McManus
After 45 years in insurance – seven of those at the helm of PIB – Brendan McManus has no plans to stop anytime soon.
PIB cools M&A interest in ‘drying-up’ UK
PIB Group CEO Brendan McManus revealed PIB’s focus on foreign acquisitions over the next five years, with opportunities in the UK “drying up”.
Q&A: Volante Global managing director Hans Døhlen
Hans Døhlen, managing director of Volante Germany, explains how Shareholder Activist Protection Insurance works.
Big Interview: Wakam’s Olivier Jaillon
Jonathan Swift catches up with Wakam chief executive, and self-proclaimed rock’n’roll blockchain fan, Olivier Jaillon, to discuss the evolution of the go-to market for many insurtechs and brands seeking to sell embedded insurance.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Crédit Mutuel
Crédit Mutuel's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Aéma Groupe
Aéma Groupe's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Groupama
Groupama's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Covéa
Covéa's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Axa
Axa's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021.
The top 30 European Insurers 2022: A return to growth
Europe’s 30 largest non-life insurers returned to growth in 2021 and – although high inflation, supply chain disruptions and surging energy prices should translate into premium growth – Mathilde Jakobsen of AM Best explains that profitability is expected…