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Penny Black's Insurance Week
A recently rebranded insurance technology company may have to be careful about the territories it chooses for expansion.
My Best XI: David Ross, Keycare
David Ross, managing director of Keycare, picks his best XI for an insurance industry start-up.
Post Blog: What a difference a year makes
Almsost a year since becoming chief executive of IFIC Forensics, former Crafword & Co counter-fraud boss Bobby Gracey talks to Post about his time in the hot seat.
Middle East Blog: 2012's soothsayer
How I wish that the end of year results would prove me wrong because that would mean that insurance companies in the United Arab Emirates performed better than expected.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Hollywood and the insurance industry crossed swords again this week with none other than A-list actor Tom Hanks caught squarely in the middle.
Penny speed meets... Martyn Hardy, managing director, Cost Advocates
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own 'speed…
Post Blog: Defending a breach
How can a company successfully combat a data breach? Paul Bantick and Tracey Stretton explain.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Penny hears that one Adrian Colosso has been darkening the doors of Gallagher almost a year after departing the firm following Heath Lambert's sale to the Illinois-based broker.
My Best XI: Stuart Daws, Allianz Commercial
Stuart Daws, risk control survey manager at Allianz Commercial, has selected a mixture of industry and celebrity folk for his insurance start-up best XI. Along with three of his colleagues, there are special appearances from musicians, a restaurateur and…
Post Blog: Never mind the meerkats
With Google unveiling its new car insurance comparison service, what can the other aggregators do to compete? Ben Gibson explains.
Post Blog: When Greg met Sandy
As superstorm Sandy created havoc across the eastern seaboard, Greg Gladwell, CEO UK & Ireland at Crawford & Company, found that his holiday in New York was not going to plan.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Penny has been pleased to discover that, as well as using social media for professional purposes, insurers and brokers have also been taking to the web to unashamedly share their secret passions.
Penny speed meets... Andrew Dunkerley, finance and marketing director, Be Wiser Insurance
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own 'speed…
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Penny has always thought driving in London was for the brave, or indeed foolhardy, and the experience of a friend from Gibraltar has done little to calm her nerves.
My Best XI: Steven Williams, Go Compare
Steven Williams, the new product development manager at Go Compare, selects his Best XI for a start-up insurance company. As well as a range of brokers, online specialists and telematics providers, two Welsh footballing legends are chosen in attack,…
Post Blog: Innovate or withdraw
The FCA is likely to take a hard line on products that are not in the best interests of consumers, and insurers could be left with difficult decisions.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Recognition is always nice but somewhat cringe worthy when it's misplaced, Penny finds.
Penny speed meets... Chris Shaw, commercial director, Ai Claims Solutions
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Believe it or not, Penny held down her fair share of jobs before becoming a lady of leisure. However, firefighter was not one of them.
Penny speed meets... Alan Inskip, CEO, Temporary Cover
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own 'speed…
Blog: Talanx IPO - Doing the double
When Talanx chief executive Herbert Haas announced his firm's initial public offering U-turn last week, there was reason to suspect he might be growing dizzy.
Middle East Blog: The voice of the UAE
I recently contacted a few regional ‘A’ rated insurance companies, in preparation for a corporate governance article, to get sound-bites from chief executives or managing directors on the drivers of corporate governance in our industry in the United Arab…
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Like most of the continent, Penny couldn't take her eyes off the Ryder Cup action as Europe pulled off the 'Miracle of Medinah' against the US in Chicago last week.
My Best XI: Adrian Brown, RSA
Adrian Brown, RSA chief executive for UK and Western Europe, has selected his insurance start-up best XI almost exclusively from the upper reaches of the broking industry. However, a former England legend, television pundit and friend of the telematics…