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Treasury Committee questions ABI on coronavirus response
Treasury Committee chair Mel Stride has asked Association of British Insurers director general, Huw Evans, to address queries on the insurance response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Allianz confirms scrapping of Saracens deal
Allianz has confirmed that it will end its headline sponsorship of Saracens this year 12 months ahead of schedule.
Blog: Is Allianz hypocritical in dumping Saracens while extending Juventus tie-up?
As Allianz looks set to end its relationship with Saracens, after extending its Juventus deal, content director Jonathan Swift asks what is worse: salary cap breach or match fixing?
Ecclesiastical buys minority stake in Lloyd & Whyte
Exclusive: Ecclesiastical Insurance Group has bought 20% of Lloyd & Whyte for an undisclosed sum.
Insurtech: Six insurtech start-ups to watch in 2019
As Post gears up to launch the 2019 Insurtech 100 listing in association with Tallt, Post content director Jonathan Swift highlights six businesses that will hope to be featured in forthcoming rankings
Integro rebranded as Tysers and RFIB deal completes
Integro has completed the rebrand of its trading names as Tysers, having bought the broker in June 2018.
Blog: Event cancellation - the role of the loss adjuster
Last month’s torrential rain that saw hundreds of homes and businesses in Yorkshire and the Midlands devastated by flood water served as a stark reminder of the destructive impact that the weather can have. But this can also have a severe impact on…
My other life: Emily Owen, footballer
When not working as e-trading underwriter at Beazley, Emily Owen is a semi-professional footWhen not working as e-trading underwriter at Beazley, Emily Owen plays football for Derby County Ladies football club.ball player.
Allianz to hold talks with Saracens after club accepts punishment
Saracens and primary sponsor Allianz are to hold discussions after the rugby club opted against appealing the £5.36m fine and 35 point penalty imposed for failing to disclose payments to players and breaching a salary cap.
This month in Post: Thomas Cook-up
In a week that was dominated by personal injury fracas, the revelation that Thomas Cook self-insured against all but the “very largest” PI claims may well take the cake for biggest botch up.
From Bolton to Palace; Gretna to Argyle - when insurance personalities invest time and money in football
As former Sabre CEO Keith Morris backs the Bolton Wanderers FC buyout, Post content director Jonathan Swift looks at other insurance individuals who have been closely involved in football over the last two decades.
Gruelling season and big wages result in record hit to Premier League clubs: Marsh
Injuries cost the Premier League clubs £221m in the 2018-2019 season, 3% more than in the previous season.
Premier League football clubs turn to insurance as injuries and salaries surge
As top-flight salaries spiral ever upwards, Premier League football clubs are increasingly looking to insurance to lessen the blow of paying players unable to play or train through injury.
Six insurtech start-ups to watch in 2019
As Post gears up to launch the 2019 Insurtech 100 listing in association with Tallt, Post content director Jonathan Swift highlights six businesses that will hope to be featured in forthcoming rankings
Penny Black's social world: November 2018
More mudders, netball’s Neville and an eye mask event
My other life: Tennis coach – Crispin Moger, Marmalade
Crispin Moger, CEO for Marmalade, is a trained Lawn Tennis Association tennis coach
Brightside's Brendan McCafferty on the secret success sauce for personal brokers
Personal lines brokers need to juggle competing requirements to achieve success, writes Brightside CEO Brendan McCafferty, explaining how they can get their basics right.
Blog: Aspirational insurance – a new idea for the sector to consider
The current insurance model is 'failure' oriented - paying out on something negative happening. Should the industry reconsider this and reward 'success' instead, asks Geoff Knott, a director at Ninety Consulting
Penny Black's social world: October 2018
Ascending the Alps, relaunching rugby and seven marathons in seven days
Travel insurance: Making sure winter sports cover doesn't go downhill
Despite the large amounts of money associated with booking and kitting out for winter sports holidays, there will still be skiers and snowboarders heading overseas this winter with inappropriate cover. What are insurers doing to prevent policyholders…
My other life: Assistant football referee - David Roome, NMU Glasgow
David Roome, development underwriter at NMU Glasgow, officiates as football assistant referee
Allianz splashes out on Olympics sponsorship
Allianz will become the worldwide sponsor of the Olympics from 2021.
Claims II: Sport injury: Hitting hard
As professional sportspeople complain about their insufficient cover for career-ending injuries, insurers fear a surge in claims from contact sports
Editor's comment: A trip to the museum
This year at the football World Cup we heard more female commentators voicing their opinions on the beautiful game than ever before. A woman sat on the Croatian bench at England’s losing semi-final match and many women came out and admitted to not only…