Articles by Cecile Brisson
Analysis: Back to the insurance future
The starting question had far reaching implications: “In 2030, what will the world need protecting from?” To answer that, five cross-industry teams explored the issues involved in an industry innovation challenge.
This week in Post: GDP what?
My colleagues have come up with a creative idea to celebrate the General Data Protection Regulation. First you create a GDPR cocktail with gin, Drambuie, prosecco and rum. Then you take a sip every time you receive an email asking you to update your…
Zurich provides numeracy training to Birmingham pupils
Zurich is partnering with Holly Lodge High School in Smethwick, near Birmingham, to deliver financial literacy training.
Hundreds of hip implant claims ditched as High Court rules not defective
The High Court has ruled that metal-on-metal hip implants are not defective, in one of the largest product liability group actions in recent years.
Hastings staff to get instant customer feedback
Hastings Direct is rolling out a customer sentiment platform that will give its staff real-time access to their own customer feedback.
Insurance panel calls for stricter fire regulations
A panel of insurers, brokers and loss adjusters has called for stricter fire regulations, on the eve of the publication of the Hackitt review of building regulations and fire safety.
Career development: Zurich increases volunteering leave for employees
Zurich is increasing the number of days employees can volunteer from one to three in a year.
Aon wants to cut 38 jobs in France
Aon is going to offer voluntary redundancy to 38 of its 180 staff in Angouleme, in southwestern France, our sister publication reports.
This week in Post: BIA shortlist and other insurance news
This week we unveiled the long-awaited shortlist for the British Insurance Awards.
Carmaker gives three-year cover with every car bought in France
Japanese carmaker Subaru is offering three years of free comprehensive motor cover with every new car bought in France, our sister publication reports.
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Amanda Blanc leaves Axa for Zurich
Axa UK’s CEO Amanda Blanc is joining Zurich as CEO for Europe, Middle East & Africa, in replacement of Gary Shaughnessy.
CBL-owned broker struggling to get approval in France
SFS France, which is owned by CBL, is having difficulties getting approval from Orias, the French association registering and approving brokers.
Regulation Q&A: From GDPR to IDD, Brexit to the future of the PRA, what do insurers really think?
The regulatory landscape is constantly evolving, With this in mind, Post asked a number of senior insurance figures about some of the most pertinent changes that are afoot from GDPR to the IDD, and how they would like the situation to develop in a post…
Video: Insurers and claimant lawyers react to whiplash reform
Insurers welcome the whiplash compensation reform introduced in the Civil Liability Bill, while personal injury lawyers warn against its unintended consequences.
China-backed hackers can cause insurers 'extensive' losses
China-backed hackers have the technical capabilities to cause insurers extensive losses, a consultant warned.
Fight against hackers is like 'Cold War on steroids'
The cyber security and insurance industries are focusing too much on products and neglecting the human factor that is at play in 95% of data breaches, a conference heard.
Insurers celebrate National Apprenticeship Week
Insurers are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by creating hundreds of roles and showcasing their apprentices.
This Month In Post: Truth or dare on cyber
At the ABI annual dinner on Monday, as guests at my table predicted future insurance trends, I was struck by a suggestion. People will want to protect their most precious belongings and, in 10 years’ time, that will be their personal data, a KPMG partner…
Driverless car data access a 'big priority' for ABI
Insurers need to have access to the accident data produced by connected cars, a conference heard.
Clearer definition of autonomous driving needed: Thatcham
The government needs to clearly define what constitutes autonomous driving in order that insurers can properly determine liability, a conference heard.
MIB could help OEMs share accident data with insurers
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau could act as a platform for car manufacturers to share with insurers accident data generated by autonomous vehicles, a conference heard.
Axa's Williams warns motor insurers against becoming obsolete
Motor insurance is going to be "massively impacted” by the advent of autonomous vehicles, a senior Axa executive has warned.
Volvo to launch autonomous cars in 2021
Volvo is “fairly confident” it can start selling autonomous vehicles to individual drivers in 2021, a conference heard.