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State of the pet insurance market revealed
Data analysis: While the overall number of pet insurance providers has been decreasing for some time, Angela Pilley, insight consultant for general insurance at Defaqto, explores how the number of policies available has increased significantly.
117,000 drivers found guilty of insurance-related offences in 2022
More than 117,000 drivers were found guilty in court for insurance-related offences in 2022, with a third convicted for keeping a vehicle without insurance.
Pete Allchorne elected Foil president
Pete Allchorne, partner at DAC Beachcroft, has been elected president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
Allianz suing Revolut for £10.4m over axed travel insurance deal
Allianz is suing Revolut for £10.4m, alleging that the neobank breached its obligations under a deal it struck in 2021 for Allianz to provide travel insurance to Revolut customers.
Q&A: Maddy Howlett, By Miles
After being named as James Blackham's successor, By Miles’ new CEO Maddy Howlett catches up with Scott McGee to talk through life as part of Direct Line Group, and how to stand out in a world where customers are choosing to shop around more.
Atec Group chief reveals plan to grow business
Brendan Devine, CEO of Atec Group, has told Insurance Post the foundations are in place to achieve £25m in turnover in 2024 with growth coming from non-standard home insurance.
Getting to the truth of vehicle risk
Andrew Ballard, product principle of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, considers the perfect storm in motor insurance and explains why vehicle build and specification data can help providers see clearly through the clouds.
Sabre chair Andy Pomfret passes away
Sabre has announced that its chairman and McGill and Partners director, Andy Pomfret, passed away at the weekend following an illness.
CII’s Suzi Rackley asks if it’s enough to Build Back Better
Trade Voice: Suzi Rackley, client director at Howden Private Clients and member of the Chartered Institute of Insurers’ broking board, argues the industry needs to push beyond Build Back Better to ensure the UK is flood-ready by 2039.
Big Interview: SRG CEO Warren Downey and deputy CEO Lee Anderson
Specialist Risk Group CEO Warren Downey and deputy CEO Lee Anderson explain how Marsh snapping up JLT created a gap in the market for a "great alternative for great specialists."
Jail time for claimant who forged daughter’s birth certificate
QBE Insurance, along with Keoghs, have successfully pursued 20 counts of contempt against a claimant who falsely claimed damages of £600,000 following a workplace accident.
Insurers are financially steady but shaky at articulating risks
Analysis of Solvency II reporting of 100 of the largest non-life UK and Ireland insurers showed the financial strength of the market remains strong but providers need to up their game on articulating operational risks.
Covea’s Callan appointed retail MD for Brown & Brown
Brown & Brown has appointed Callan as managing director of its Retail Division. Callan previously served as Commercial Lines Director at Covéa before leaving in July.
How AI is improving pet insurance claims
Michael Lewis, founder and CEO of Claim Technology, on the practical application of artificial intelligence for pet insurance claims.
Ten arrested in commercial fraud crackdown
Ten individuals across the country have been arrested following a two-week police operation to tackle commercial insurance fraud.
How travel led the way in embedding AI in insurance
Yannis Korgialos, vice president of insurance for EMEA at Cover Genius, on how travel offers a roadmap for AI transforming the way policyholders are protected.
Policy Expert bought by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has bought a majority stake in insurtech Policy Expert from Primary Group.
FSCS expects East West compensation costs to rise
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has said it expects payments to customers of failed structural defects insurer East West to rise in the next financial year.
PL insurers continue to face rising material and labour costs
Both home and motor insurers are continuing to feel the effects of the rising costs of labour and materials, according to reports from Verisk and the Association of British Insurers.
JP Morgan to launch personal lines insurance proposition
Sources have told Insurance Post that JP Morgan is developing and building its own personal lines insurance proposition.
Insurers welcome Automated Vehicles Bill included in the King’s Speech
The King’s Speech announced the government's intention to, in this parliament, introduce long-awaited legislation covering the use of self-driving vehicles on the UK’s roads.
Podcast: Could embedded insurance result in mis-selling?
Embedded insurance could result in mis-purchasing, the former head of supervision for the general insurance retail sector at the Financial Conduct Authority, Michael Sicsic, has warned.
What NFTs mean for fine art insurance
Analysis: Edmund Tirbutt examines what the advent of non-fungible tokens means for insurers, and whether the industry is designing an array of cover for this emerging art form.
Growth expected in premium income in 2023
Insurers are set to report growth in premium income for the rest of 2023 before tapering off, according to EY.