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Swiss Re loses discrimination case after boss made sexist remarks to underwriter
A former junior underwriter at Swiss Re has won her sexual discrimination suit against the company, after she was wrongfully dismissed following sexist comments from her boss.
Self-driving cars could be on the road ‘next year’ under government plans
The government has pledged £100m to “revolutionise travel” and see automated vehicles on the road by 2025, but some vehicles with self-driving features could be operating on motorways within the next year.
Insurers warned to 'stop relying on consumer data' as opportunistic fraud booms
The insurance industry has been warned to move away from data that is susceptible to manipulation, and to focus more on “accurate, trusted data” as it grapples with opportunistic fraud activity as the cost-of-living crisis increases pressures on the…
Imprisoned underwriter ordered to pay Axa XL £6.5m
A disgraced, imprisoned underwriter, who funnelled millions of pounds out of contracts with Axa XL has been ordered to pay £6.5m back to the insurer.
Lemonade told Metromile staff ‘everyone will have a role’ before cutting 20%
Following the completion of the acquisition of Metromile, US firm Lemonade has promptly laid off 20% of its workforce, around 60 people, but had previously told them that they all had jobs lined up.
Blame laid at the OIC portal for unexpected fall in PI motor claims since pandemic
Personal injury motor claims decreased despite more traffic since the pandemic, according to CRU figures, with blame being directed towards the government portal
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.
Citizens Advice ethnicity penalty campaign a ‘wake up call to FCA’
Citizens Advice ethnicity penalty report must be "a wake up call to the Financial Conduct Authority” to act on its promise to HM Treasury as insurers face warnings the fallout from this could be as far reaching as the Test Achats gender ruling.
Analysis: How dual pricing reforms are shaking up insurance
Post investigates what changes the industry has seen following January’s dual pricing reforms, and if insurers are following the right path on price walking.
Seven things Insurance Post learnt from its senior MGA executive roundtable
Insurance Post, in association with GreenKite Associates, recently held a roundtable attended by CEOs and other executive members from a range of managing general agents.
Analysis: E-scooters – the view from Europe
As UK e-scooter trials are extended, Post looks at what lessons the UK could learn from its European neighbours
Analysis: Illegal e-scooters hit insurer claims reserves to tune of 'hundreds of thousands'
Insurers are already reserving ‘hundreds of thousands’ of pounds for collisions involving third-party private e-scooters – but the vehicles aren’t legal on public roads yet.
Analysis: Mind the gender health insurance gap
Post investigates allegations of gender discrimination in health insurance and asks how concerns could be addressed
NFP buys KGJ as it continues UK expansion
US headquartered insurance broker NFP has acquired KGJ Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed amount.
Analysis: The claims sector in a post-reform world
The launch of the whiplash portal has made it more difficult for firms to make money handling small claims, leading to firms reassessing their models. Post investigates what the sector will look like in a post reform world.
Green parts: Driving sustainability into the supply chain
Motor insurers are increasingly looking to green parts in the drive towards sustainability.
Analysis: Inside two years of insurance data breach reports
Exclusive: Insurers, brokers and other firms within the industry have made 315 data breach reports over two years, with many of the best known businesses in UK insurance among those to notify and cyber a growing concern.
Analysis: The importance of diversity and inclusion in claims
Post spoke to senior claims figures on the role of diversity and inclusion in supporting customers' needs.
Analysis: Insuring NFTs
Non-fungible tokens have soared in value and popularity but insurance protection for the digital assets remains up in the air.
Insurance Post TV ESG special: Do customers care about how sustainable their insurer is? Featuring Allianz, Parhelion and We Are Guernsey
Today Insurance Post reveals the latest episode of its ‘magazine-style’ television show, which aims to get under the skin of some of the best read stories and articles that have appeared in print or online recently.
Analysis: Could pet damage insurance soften landlords' 'no pets' stance?
With pet ownership on the rise, could pet damage insurance persuade more landlords to allow their tenants to keep an animal companion?
Fully Comp: One month on, how much clarity has the Supreme Court BI ruling actually brought?
For the twelfth episode of Post’s video series we gathered a group of experts together to consider the ruling in the Financial Conduct Authority business interruption test case.
Government launches consultation on changes to Flood Re
The government has launched a consultation on changes to Flood Re, which would permit the industry pool to discount premiums on properties where flood resilience measures have been fitted and supplement claims payments to enable homeowners to ‘build back…
Analysis: Delivering opportunities for graduates during the Covid crisis
Insurers have maintained their graduate programmes during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an investigation by Post, and adapted to the challenges of training and recruiting in a virtual world to keep this crucial entry route into the profession…