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Intelligence: Managing the fire risks associated with lithium-ion batteries
With lithium-ion batteries becoming commonplace in everyday life, Post investigates the risks associated with them, and how insurers are incorporate such risks into policy terms.
Howden acquires Tiger Risk; JMG buys GS Group; Allianz and Ifed secure convictions for fraudsters; and First Central in CMT tie-up
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Analysis: One year on, is the whiplash portal working or heading for a crash?
With the Official Injury Claim portal celebrating its first birthday on 31 May, Post investigates how it has fared over the past 12 months.
Data Analysis: Awareness campaign needed for drivers before accelerating introduction of AVs
Exclusive: A survey commissioned by Post found there are significant gaps in knowledge when it comes to self-driving vehicles, prompting calls for more education of drivers on the distinction between driver assistance and self driving.
Aviva reports 13% spike in fraud; Accredited hails £2bn Policy Expert deal; Urban Jungle to recruit 100; and PRA warns insurers of ‘significant headwinds’ over climate change
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Data analysis: FCA & FOI trackers updated - BI complaints drop as insurers settle backlog
Enquiries to the Financial Ombudsman Service related to business interruption products have finally started to drop after a rapid increase in Q1 2021 following the FCA test case.
Tom Major succeeds Lars Vissing as regional head of claims for London and Nordics at AGCS
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty has appointed Tom Major as regional head of claims for regional unit of London and Nordics, succeeding Lars Vissing, with effect from 1 June.
Capgemini: only 8% of insurers 'Resilience Champions'; Allianz mulls Home & Legacy disposal; CII reports £4.4m deficit; and Questgates buys
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Corbin & King verdict leads to ‘dusting off’ of BI claims as Premier League teams issue court action
The legal sector is revisiting business interruption claims that might have been mothballed after the Financial Conduct Authority Test case as the Corbin & King verdict reopens the possibility of policyholders being able to bring claims under their non…
Blog: Using sentiment analytics to measure reputational risk
While sentiment analytics is not a new concept, its adoption by insurers has not yet been fully realised. Arguably, its biggest potential is in the area of reputational risk, writes Karim Derrick, product and innovation director at Kennedys IQ.
Admiral defeats fundamentally dishonest fraudster; Ardonagh Academy launched; start-up Coral aims to disrupt LEI sector; and Pool Re to cut prices
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
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.
Brokers can play key role in Net Zero transition, says Allianz's Dixon
Brokers can play a key role in encouraging businesses to transition to Net Zero, Allianz chief underwriting officer Catherine Dixon has told Post.
Brokers need to help clients avoid the trap of underinsurance, says Allianz' McGinn
With economic volatility and inflation being the biggest challenges facing brokers at the moment, brokers need to sit down with their clients and ask the right questions to avoid them falling into trap of underinsurance.
Webinar: Last chance to sign up to watch Allianz, Chaucer and WTW discuss how technology can help insurers meet customer expectations in the digital age
There has been a lot of discussion around digital acceleration over recent years, with the pandemic playing an undoubted role in escalating customer expectations as to how businesses engage and service them. Although often described as a “distressed…
Intelligence: Is the government doing enough to drive out distraction on the roads?
The government recently closed a loophole in the legislation on driving with mobile phones. Sam Barrett finds that while the changes are welcome, there are concerns that the law does not go far enough, and legislation needs to be tougher still
Data Analysis: Insurance industry gender pay gap widens
Gender pay disparities in the insurance industry persist, with some progress among brokers Insurance Post's data analysis of gender pay gap figures finds.
Interview - Colm Holmes, Allianz Holdings
Allianz Holdings CEO Colm Holmes caught up with Stephanie Denton after his first 100 days in the role to explain why the next three years will be all about growth for the UK insurer.
Damage caused by storm Eunice less severe than expected despite claims surge
Storm Eunice was less severe than originally thought with damage caused by high winds rather than flooding, according to claims experts.
Allianz Holdings names two NEDs
Teresa Robson-Capps and José Vazquez have been appointed as independent non-executive directors on Allianz Holdings' management board.
Highway Code updated for self-driving vehicles as education concerns persist
The government has confirmed changes to the Highway Code to ensure the first self-driving vehicles are introduced safely on roads.
Intelligence: Ireland is cautiously optimistic about its financial future
As Ireland emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic into a post-Brexit world, David Worsfold explains that after addressing past regulatory failures, and now looking to make personal injury reforms, the Irish insurance market is currently looking forward and…
Blog: SMEs must reinstate pre-pandemic cover levels or risk being underinsured
Many small businesses are now returning to pre-pandemic activities, but still keeping the reduced levels of cover they had during the Covid-19 lockdown, writes Helen Bryant, director of digital trading at Allianz Commercial, as she warns against the…
Intelligence: Greening the broking industry
Insurers are shouting loud and proud about the actions they are taking on environmental, social and governance issues, and this is moving down their supply chains too. Fiona Nicolson investigates how the broking sector is being affected by this, and how…