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Penny Black’s Social Diary: Superscript’s netball; MHP Group’s salad
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Diary of an Insurer: Criterion’s Helen Stanley
Helen Stanley, loss adjuster at Criterion, handles a difficult and emotional high-value jewellery theft, catches up with colleagues in London and visits an escape of water claim site in Suffolk.
FCA’s CPD cut threatens faith in insurance
Editor’s View: The Financial Conduct Authority’s proposal to scrap the 15-hour minimum annual requirement for continuous professional development for insurers is the wrong move, at the wrong time, with the wrong consequences for everyone, argues Emma Ann…
Penny Black’s Social Diary: BIA song; Partners&’s compliment
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences, and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
CII acts after racist backlash to advertising campaign
The Chartered Insurance Institute has taken action against a wave of racist and inflammatory comments posted in response to one of its marketing campaigns.
Q&A: Dave Carey, Ecclesiastical
Dave Carey, managing director of intermediary of Ecclesiastical, wants to hear from brokers about new lines of business the provider should offer.
British Insurance Awards 2025 winners revealed
Aviva was crowned General Insurer of the Year and Airmic CEO Julia Graham, pictured, took home the Achievement Award at the 2025 British Insurance Awards last night (9 July).
Nexus opens investigation over CEO’s ‘offensive’ email
Brown & Brown-owned Nexus Underwriting has opened an investigation after the MGA’s CEO sent an all-staff email which caused offence.
Big Interview: Phil Cunningham, Direct Commercial
Phil Cunningham, founder of Direct Commercial sits down with Scott McGee to discuss his entry into insurance at the age of 12, why DCL will hit £400m in GWP by 2030, and why he thinks he was the first recipient of the Young Achiever award at the British…
60 Seconds with... Kynd’s Melanie Hayes
Melanie Hayes, chief operating officer and co-founder of cyber risk management experts Kynd, has an undying love for queso, would love to eat cheese whenever she wants to and feels less is more when it comes to make-up.
Diary of an Insurer: The Exeter’s Rachel Trundle
Giving us a glimpse of the life side of the market, Rachel Trundle, strategic account manager at The Exeter, encounters lots of celebrities at an industry conference, accidentally drains her son's car battery, and prepares for a multi-benefit protection…
Biba unveils changes to board
The British Insurance Brokers Association has announced a departure and two additions to its main and Larger Brokers’ Advisory Board.
What the ‘interim’ exec team means for the future of DLG?
Content Director's View: With Aviva finally getting the keys to the Direct Line Group business after the deal closed this week, Jonathan Swift asks if there are any early pointers to the direction of travel for the merged business by looking at who has…
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Aviva’s patty; First Central’s market
Penny Black shares the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences, and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
FCA’s plan to scrap 15-hour CPD faces backlash
Four out of five insurance professionals believe the Financial Conduct Authority’s plan to scrap its 15-hour minimum annual continuous professional development requirement would harm the profession’s reputation, according to a Chartered Insurance…
ABI at 40: A quick look back and longer look forward
As the trade body turns 40, Malcolm Tarling, former chief media relations officer at the Association of British Insurers, reflects on how it was formed, achievements today and what the future holds.
British Insurance Technology Awards 2025 shortlist revealed
Insurance Post can reveal the businesses and individuals who have been shortlisted for the 2025 British Insurance Technology Awards.
Extinction Rebellion's Steve Tooze departs
XR spokesperson and media co-ordinator for its Insure Our Survival campaign, Steve Tooze, has left to work on other climate projects
Student interest in insurance careers hits record low
Interest in insurance careers among UK students has plummeted due to perceptions of the industry as boring and unethical, according to a poll by climate activists.
Diary of an Insurer: Apollo’s Chris Moore
Based in Amsterdam, Chris Moore, president of commercial at Apollo ibott 1971, gets the kids to school while the London market still sleeps, has a data-driven underwriting approach, and reflects on what Lloyd's chair Bruce Carnegie-Brown and CEO John…
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Crawford’s video; Biba’s curry
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences, and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.