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Markerstudy Group to cut 750 jobs by the end of 2025
Following the completion of the £1.2bn acquisition of Ardonagh-owned Atlanta, Markerstudy Group CEO Kevin Spencer has confirmed that the process of cutting 750 jobs has begun.
Axis cuts application processing time by 97% using AI
Axis has reduced its insurance application processing time from an average of 30 minutes to 60 seconds using Sixfold’s artificial intelligence underwriting solution.
Clearspeed in talks with each of the ‘top eight’ UK insurers
Following the announcement that RSA is adopting Clearspeed’s voice analysis technology, the firms MD Ranjit Mana has confirmed to Insurance Post that the firm is in talks with several UK insurers.
Insurers moving to limit exposure to neuro sports injury litigation
Impending litigation over neurodegenerative conditions suffered by rugby and football players are presenting challenges for the insurance industry to stay on top of.
Q&A: Caroline Bedford, Edii
Caroline Bedford, founder and CEO of Edii, shares insights on the insurance industry's evolving approach to innovation and technology adoption, the impact of generative artificial intelligence, and her firm's efforts to foster diversity and inclusion.
Allianz’s Thomas on how insurers can be sustainability change-makers
View from the Top: Bethany Thomas, head of sustainability at Allianz, says it’s time for the insurance industry to deliver on its sustainability ambitions.
Specialist Risk’s Lebecq joins Miller as COO
Miller has hired Clare Lebecq as chief operating officer following her departure from Specialist Risk Group last month.
Shares tumble following motor pricing and FCA action
In a repeat of what happened in January, the share prices of Admiral and Direct Line Group have taken a hit today as the Financial Conduct Authority and government announced action around motor insurance premium pricing.
Labour unveils motor insurance taskforce to crack down on costs
Labour transport secretary Louise Haigh has promised her party’s motor insurance task force will “crack down on spiralling costs” and deliver a “fair deal” for drivers.
Why the FCA should slash red tape to save brokers
News Editor’s View: Scott McGee examines the impact of the Financial Conduct Authority’s Consumer Duty, debating whether the regulator's promise to reduce the weight of regulation is too little, too late for small brokers struggling as a result of red tape.
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Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Award winners revealed
Allianz (including LV), Aviva, DWF and Sedgwick were all multiple winners at the Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards last night (3 October).
Insurance Post’s Top 90 MGAs revealed
Ardonagh Group, Brown & Brown, Gallagher, Markerstudy and Policy Expert are the UK’s five biggest MGAs.
Time to shift from diversity thinking towards inclusive action
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes reflects on Lloyd’s tenth Dive In festival and concludes it showed the insurance industry needs to go from Sunday morning thinking about diversity to Monday morning action to create an inclusive culture.
How to axe insurance’s Old Boys’ Club
Analysis: Damisola Sulaiman examines the insurance industry’s efforts to dismantle its Old Boys’ Club culture, highlighting initiatives to promote diversity in recruitment, while exploring the challenges that remain in creating a truly inclusive environment for all professionals.
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Top 100 UK Insurers 2024: Drastic turnaround in profitability
Major players pulling out or significantly scaling back their personal lines propositions, while others saw commercial lines profits soar, has significantly shaken up Insurance Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers rankings in 2024, according to Ben Diaz-Clegg, associate director of analytics at AM Best.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2024: Business lines
A ranking of the top 100 UK Insurers for different general insurance business lines, based on data from AM Best’s Financial Suite.
Insurers hike spending on cyber security
Combined cyber security spending for insurance companies and asset managers increased by 53% between 2019 and early 2023, a Moody’s survey has shown.
Alarm bells ring over uptick in buildings insurance complaints
A sharp increase in buildings insurance complaints has sounded alarm bells within the Financial Ombudsman Service.
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