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ESG Analysis: Insurers' plan of action to divest from coal, oil and gas
As 'ESG Season' approaches in anticipation of Cop27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Post investigates how insurers are adapting their investment portfolios in line with climate targets.
Amazon partners with three insurers to launch home and contents ‘Insurance Store’
Amazon has partnered with Ageas, Co-op and LV to launch the Amazon Insurance Store, offering home and contents insurance to UK customers.
Webinar: Looking to a sustainable ‘new normal’ – what does the future of motor claims look like?
With the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, and as the UK races into recession with high inflation, the insurance sector is now starting to assess what the ‘new normal’ looks like in terms of motor claim numbers, value and supply chain adjustments to meet…
Data Analysis: Insurer CEO remuneration in context
Post surveys compensation packages for CEOs in insurance, examining how they have changed over the past four years, and how they compare to average incomes.
Malcolm Hyde, Aviva, DACB, HF, NFU Mutual, Sedgwick and Zurich big winners at the Claims and Fraud Awards
Law firm HF took home three awards at the Claims and Fraud Awards last night, at an event that saw former Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters executive director Malcolm Hyde, pictured, pick up the Achievement Award.
Data Analysis: Insurer emissions tracker
As the world looks forward to Cop27, Post examines insurers' carbon reduction records to find out whether commitments match reality.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Ageas
Ageas' reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021.
Analysis: Tough times ahead in the inflationary storm
With the UK inflation rate hitting a 40-year high of 10.1% and claims costs rising, Post investigates what is steering this inflation, and what the industry is doing to mitigate the pressures that come with it.
Intelligence: Protecting customer-facing staff
With rising energy bills, inflation and the cost-of-living crisis all hitting consumers in the pocket tensions are running high and customers service departments are facing more hostility. Sam Barrett investigates what insurers are doing to protect their…
Blog: Why insurers should take a new approach towards flood repairs
As climate change becomes more evident, and severe weather events occur more frequently, Adam Clarke, chief underwriting officer and executive champion for environmental, social and governance at Ageas UK, explains why insurers need to face this issue…
Updated: Data Analysis - Insurer results directory H1 2022
Post tracks insurers' H1 2022 results including gross written premium and combined operating ratio.
Telematics Roundtable: How can insurers realise the full potential of connected vehicle data?
Post, in association with Redtail Telematics and Ford, held a roundtable recently to discuss the potential benefits of connected car data and obstacles hindering uptake. Conducted under Chatham House rules, Valerie Hart presents a summation of the key…
Shortlist for 2022 Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards revealed
The shortlist is now out for the 2022 Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards.
British Insurance Awards 2022: Personal Lines Insurer of the Year - Ageas UK
Ageas UK’s strategy has brought sharp focus to its heartland personal lines business in its vision is to become smarter, faster and more affordable.
Zurich, Amanda Blanc and Vicky Carter among big winners at the 2022 British Insurance Awards
Zurich was the big winner at the 2022 British Insurance Awards this evening, taking home three awards – including the highly coveted General Insurer of the Year gong.
E-scooters come with significant risks and require regulation: Axa’s Distefano
Axa’s managing director for home and motor Marco Distefano has urged regulators and insurers to get to grips with the risks presented by e-scooters, though they remain illegal on UK roads.
Telematics still perceived as difficult, but demand for usage-based products expected to increase: Ageas’ Clarke
While the demand for usage-based insurance products is expected to increase, driven by the reduction in driving, telematic products are still perceived as difficult, a conference has heard.
Alison Platt to replace Mark Winlow as chair of Ageas UK board
Alison Platt has been appointed as chair of the Ageas UK board, replacing Mark Winlow whose 10 year tenure with the business comes to an end in September.
Intelligence: Telematics: Boxing clever?
Twenty years after Norwich Union launched Pay as You Drive Insurance in the UK, Frances Stebbing assesses how much progress has been made in telematics becoming a mainstream motor insurance product; and how these black box offerings have evolved.
Motor insurance fraud roundtable: Data and diligence, how can insurers combat any increase in criminal activity?
Insurance Post, in association with LexisNexis Risk Solutions, recently gathered experts together to discuss how issues such as ghost broking, the current limitations of benchmarking and fraud detection are pertinent to rooting out motor insurance fraud.
Ageas' Adam Clarke on inflation pushing up insurance prices
With inflation at front of mind for everyone, Adam Clarke, chief underwriting officer at Ageas Insurance, explains why its only a matter of time before insurance customers feel the pinch too.
Intelligence: What does the future hold for ESG chief officers?
With the growing importance of environmental, social and governance issues, companies are starting to recruit people to senior executive positions to oversee their strategies. Pamela Kokoszka investigates if the role of chief ESG officer is here to stay,…
ESG Exchange Q&A 2: How are insurers enabling their employees and partners to be green?
As part of our ESG Exchange fortnight, Post spoke to Ageas, Aviva, LV and Zurich to find out how insurers are thinking beyond their own firms and helping their employees, partners and their supply chain to adopt environmental, social and governance…