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WTW's Frederick Gentile on taking a realistic approach on supply chain resilience
Frederick Gentile, director of risk engagement at Willis Towers Watson, shares his checklist for supply chain resilience, and says leaders need to take a more realistic approach to survive.
Tif Group returns to market after slashing headcount and facing regulatory restrictions
Tif Group has begun selling policies again after 2021 saw it halve its headcount as it faced up to travel restrictions, the loss of its capacity provider and regulatory scrutiny.
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.
Building material shortages pile on the pressure
With building material shortages expected to continue into the 2022, loss adjusters and insurers have been urged to work together to support the repair sector.
Interview: Stuart Hardy, Forum of Insurance Lawyers
Stuart Hardy, partner at BLM, was appointed as president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers in November last year, succeeding Jennette Newman. He spoke to Post about his plans for the next year, challenges facing the industry, how the whiplash reforms…
Preview: What will 2022 bring for the insurance market?
Post spoke to market experts to get their predictions for what 2022 will look like.
Vox Pop: Regulation 20 years on from the FSA coming to power – part two
The Financial Services Authority came into force on 1 December 2001. In this anniversary month, in the second of a two-part vox-pop series, Post asks compliance experts for their thoughts on topics including the accountability of the Financial Conduct…
Review of the Year 2021 – Insurers
Post spoke to major insurers to get their thoughts on the highs and lows of 2021.
Incoming Norgrove praised amid market surprise at Egan's RSA departure
Market specialists were surprised by RSA UK & International CEO Scott Egan’s departure but welcomed Ken Norgrove as the new RSA leader and urged him to push on with making the provider more outward looking.
Blog: Perfect storm of factors expected to leave large portfolios underinsured
Brawdia managing director Philip Barmby mulls the impact of a turbulent time on the construction sector and property, and the increasing risk of underinsurance.
Intelligence: Reforms under the microscope
In its pre-budget statement the Association of British Insurers called on the government to reform the financial services regulation inherited from the European Union and unlock nearly £1trn over 15 years that could be invested in the UK’s transition to…
ABI expresses disappointment over government regulatory framework consultation
The government’s second consultation on regulatory framework reform has received a mixed response from trade bodies.
Interview: Steve McGill, McGill and Partners
Having successfully launched the boutique specialist (re)insurance broker only two years ago CEO Steve McGill sets out the firm’s ambitious global growth plans, the ethos underpinning the relatively new start-up and reflects on his route through the…
Intelligence: Glasgow regional review
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is scheduled to be held in the city of Glasgow next week. Post investigates how the city has fared through the pandemic and how the insurance sector is supporting it.
Intelligence: Product recall and labelling laws
Natasha’s Law has opened up a fresh range of risks for food businesses, while Brexit and Covid-19 have impacted product recall in other areas and ways. Post looks at what insurance cover is available for firms and what triggers they respond to
Advertising feature: Property claims - building supply chain resilience in a crisis
Lee Nicholls, technical product manager at CoreLogic, shines the spotlight on how technology is fostering greater resilience across the supply chain in the face of the current challenges for the construction sector
London company market premiums hit record levels despite Brexit impact
Rising rates and an influx of business previously written at Lloyd’s mean the London company market’s premium income has never been higher, even as it continues to bleed European premium in the wake of Brexit.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2021
Covid-19 had the biggest impact on insurers in 2020. Commercial lines insurers suffered while personal lines insurers broadly benefited according to William Keen-Tomlinson, senior financial analyst in London for AM Best.
Interview: Adam Winslow, Aviva
Adam Winslow, UK & Ireland GI CEO at Aviva, talks to Stephanie Denton about commercial growth, meeting high standards and getting the triangle right.
Trade bodies collaborate on product governance amid concerns of sluggish progress
Insurance industry trade bodies are working to agree templates for information sharing between firms to enable them to more easily come into line with the Financial Conduct Authority’s enhanced product governance rules.
Intelligence: Grading the education insurance market
Experts specialising in education sector insurance have hailed the market’s performance during the pandemic and expressed optimism for more success as students head back to university and further education colleges.
Spotlight: Smarter decision making – Intelligent lead pricing: helping counter SME underinsurance
For businesses, finding at the time of a claim that their policy will not pay out can be catastrophic. Unfortunately, underinsurance among SMEs is a growing problem. Valerie Hart looks at how improving intelligent lead pricing through digital technology…
Aviva and LV join Ebay green parts push; Davies buys Asta; Marshmallow becomes latest UK insurtech unicorn; and Covea backs new pet insurance alternative Animor
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Allianz’s Graham Gibson says the time is now for sustainable claims
As the summer floods have shown, urgent action is needed to tackle climate change. Insurers have already committed to investment and underwriting targets but can also make a difference on the ground in the way they handle claims Graham Gibson, chief…