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Biba : What if Independent Insurance really did relaunch
On 1 April, Post broke the news that Independent Insurance was relaunching at the 2015 British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference as a managing general agent. Twitter was soon abuzz with comments, with a considerable number of people not noticing…
Allergies: Food for thought
A tightening of regulations around food supply should be good for consumers – and consequences of businesses getting it wrong are serious.
On the Soapbox: Laspo loses its shine
Allianz’s Graham Gibson on why the positive benefits seen directly after Laspo have started to wear off.
Iceberg Basements: What lies beneath
Iceberg basements have made media headlines as the mega-rich create extra room for their luxurious lifestyles. These developments also throw up a unique set of challenges for insurers.
Product innovation required as global firms face uninsurable risks
Industry experts have highlighted product innovation as a means of addressing the findings of an Aon study that showed six of the top 10 risks impacting global businesses are uninsurable.
Regulatory 'interference' seen as key risk as Jefferies issues downgrades
The decline in investment yields and erosion of future earnings potential has led to the unravelling of the re-rating of the insurance sector, according to the global investment banking firm Jefferies.
Blog: Lapso loses its lustre
Allianz's Graham Gibson on why the positive benefits seen directly after Laspo have started to wear off.
Claims Conference Asia: Allianz keynote Q+A
Post asks Claims Conference Asia - Hong Kong keynote speaker Chin Feng, CEO of Hong Kong & Greater China, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty about his career, China and claims.
Career Development: Allianz welcomes next wave of scholarship brokers
Allianz has welcomed 51 new brokers to its Academy Scholarship Programme at a launch event held at Painters Hall in the City of London.
Market Moves - 23 April 2015
Who has moved where in the industry this week.
Market Moves - 16 April 2015
Who has moved where this week in the insurance industry.
Jargon: Beat the bull
Insurers need to make sure their communication is crystal clear and jargon-free, or face the fallout from consumers and regulators.
Injury claim judged to be 'fundamentally dishonest'
A judge has found a woman's injury claim against her employer to be fundamentally dishonest.
Germanwings loss to maintain aviation market pricing pressure
Pricing in the aviation market is expected to remain competitive in spite of the Germanwings crash on 24 March, according to AM Best.
Koh excited by Generali Asia marketing role
Tricia Koh has been confirmed as Generali Asia's head of value proposition and marketing after joining from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty last December.
Vulnerable Customers: Protecting the vulnerable
A recent Financial Conduct Authority report found that financial companies are not meeting the needs of the more vulnerable customers in society – so what are insurers doing to help combat this?
AGCS hires first UK-based cyber risk consultant
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty has appointed Rishi Baviskar as its first UK-based cyber risk consultant.
Industry should prepare for $1bn container ship loss, says AGCS
After a 80% plus increase in container ship capacity in a decade, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty is warning of some significant loss events to come.
Allianz confirmed as lead insurer for Germanwings plane crash
Allianz is the lead insurance underwriter for the Germanwings Airbus A320 plane which crashed in France on Tuesday.
Insurance Census - Ethnicity: Minority report
In the final part of the Insurance Census, Post looks at ethnic diversity in the insurance industry – and how the sector can improve.
International: Microinsurance: Starting small
How will the new microinsurance incubator launched by the World Economic Forum impact on lower-income communities, and what are other insurers doing to cater for this group?
Allianz and Irwin Mitchell launch ATE product for negligence claims
Allianz has launched an after-the-event insurance product in partnership with law firm Irwin Mitchell to facilitate professional negligence claims against solicitors.
Europe: Natural catastrophes - more than storms in a teacup
‘Acts of God' were relatively benevolent last year, with insurers more stirred than shaken by reported losses.
Allianz launches PI product for e-trading platform
Allianz has launched a new e-traded professional indemnity product for the UK broker market.