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Penny speed meets... Steve Jackson, director, VFM Services
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
Hi-tech romance
My Best XI Mark Colonnese, Aquarium Software
Mark Colonnese, sales and marketing director at Aquarium Software, has chosen an eclectic mix for his insurance start-up Best XI. Deciding against picking any industry experts for his company, Colonnese has opted for sports people, technological…
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Paralympians and pop stars.
Penny speed meets... Damien Coates, CEO, Dual International
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…
My Best 11: Sandy Keith, Kwik-Fit Financial Services
Kwik-Fit head of insurer development Sandy Keith picks his best XI for an insurance industry start-up firm.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Penny enjoys some muscle-bound Rugby heroes
Post Blog: Sufficient permission
What are the ethical questions posed by insurers' potential use of social media to gain more information on customers? Ralph Savage talks to Post Online.
Post Blog: Learning from Merlin
What went wrong at Merlin, and can its rivals benefit from the firm's demise? Mark Colonnese talks to Post Online.
Middle East Blog: David vs Goliath
On 24 August AM Best changed Oman Insurance Co's 'A' (Excellent) rating from negative to stable and evoked a personal, positive sentiment.
Post Claims Club chair's monthly missive: Talk Sport PI ads and treehouses
Last week I enjoyed a pleasant staycation in East Sussex, sleeping in an eco-treehouse on a farm near Mayfield, visiting sights and restaurants recommended by local industry types.
Penny speed meets… Mark Thomson, director of insurance development at Tracker Network UK
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…
Dispute resolution: Mediation consideration
When should be mediation be used, and how can it settle disputes? Maurice Nichols explains.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
A day at the races
My Best XI: Jo Thoy, Aviva
Aviva head of trading for the Midlands Jo Thoy selects her Best XI for an insurance industry start-up. Thoy has picked a plethora of local broking giants to sit alongside her single non-industry selection, a former England rugby hero.
Lloyd's and technology: London stalling?
Will the wider use of tablet and smartphone technology in Lloyd's and the London market help retain its place as a major global insurance hub? Mark Kirpalani finds out.
Middle East Blog: Rated or not rated? What is the question?
On a recent visit back home to Malta I was kindly invited to the Malta Insurance Institute's annual general meeting where I had to sing for my supper.
Guest Blog: A flexible future
Every European insurance market is at varying stages of adopting web-based platforms, but there are dramatically changing requirements across the board for multichannel retail distribution.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Moving in the best of circles, taking in the sights of the city and rubbing shoulders with the in-crowd, it takes a lot to impress Penny.
Penny Speed Meets... Caspar Bartington, relationship manager for education, CII
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
Rain, pain and Olympic glory
My best 11: Joe Aldous and Ben Hobby, RGL Forensics
Joe Aldous, senior manager at RGL Forensics, and his colleague, director Ben Hobby, have selected their Best XI for an insurance start-up.
Post Blog: Putting the brake on road accidents
With fatal road accidents on the increase should the insurance industry make better use of technology to improve safety? Kevin Kiernan explains.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Naked men and meerkats