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Analysis: Managing general agents - Gaining momentum or overheating?
Within insurance, it’s managing general agents seeing all the deals, attracting the money and the talent. The potential for big profits and lower costs drives the sector forward, but will the sector gather yet more momentum or will it overheat?
Analysis: Ageas and Tesco joint venture labelled success with separation on horizon
Experts have predicted an increase in partnerships in the insurance industry but do not see another joint venture on the horizon, as Tesco gears up to buy out Ageas' share of their Tesco Underwriting joint venture.
Atlanta takes Karen Hogg from Sainsbury’s as COO
Former Axa and Kwik Fit leader Karen Hogg is returning to broking as chief operating officer of Atlanta Group, Post can reveal.
This week in Post: Deluge, diversity and misdemeanours
More than 800 houses have been evacuated due to flooding and many of those families won't be back in their home for Christmas. Flood warnings are still in place and there are reports that flood defence equipment is being stolen.
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards: The winners
Zurich Insurance and its employees were among the big winners at the inaugural Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards last night.
Axa's Jon Walker on why it takes three to make the market work
In a hardening market, competition is tough to place property and casualty risks. Now more than ever, brokers need to work closely with insurers and customers on claims prevention and risk management, writes Jon Walker, executive MD of Commercial…
Insurers brace for some sizeable losses as UK barraged by floods
UK flooding is expected to continue, as insurers and loss adjusters have warned of a "spike" in both personal and commercial lines claims as a result.
Analysis: Reservoir dams - a water-tight insurance risk?
With almost 3000 dams supplying drinking water to towns and cities they are a common feature in the UK countryside. However, when heavy rain in August threatened the integrity of the emergency spillway at Toddbrook Reservoir an emergency evacuation of…
This month in Post: Thomas Cook-up
In a week that was dominated by personal injury fracas, the revelation that Thomas Cook self-insured against all but the “very largest” PI claims may well take the cake for biggest botch up.
Axa stops selling blockchain flight delay product
Exclusive: Axa has ceased writing its blockchain-enabled automatic flight delay product Fizzy, citing low market appetite and inadequate distribution channels.
Penny Black's Social World: November 2019
Three Peaks Challenge, cycling to Amsterdam and helping communities
Roundtable: Vulnerable customers: how does technology deliver fairer claims outcomes?
The FCA continues to be concerned about the problems faced by vulnerable customers. The regulator is expected to soon unveil a consultation to provide clarity on expectations of firms. Experienced claims handlers will play a key role in helping insurers…
Analysis: E-vehicles - A missed opportunity?
As people are increasingly switching to electric vehicles, are insurers taking the opportunity to explore this market?
CII launches Society of Underwriting Professionals
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched the Society of Underwriting Professionals.
My other life: George Briley, powerlifting champion
When George Briley isn’t working as business analyst at Axa Assistance, he competes in world powerlifting competitions.
Government to introduce improved building safety standards
Insurers have welcomed the government’s commitment to improving building safety standards.
Tesco to buy out Ageas from insurance joint venture
Exclusive: Tesco has notified the Ageas UK board that it is likely to end its decade long home and motor insurance relationship next year, Post understands.
2019 Insurance Fraud Awards: Full list of winners
Zurich was the big winner at the 2019 Post Insurance Fraud Awards picking up three awards, and a highly commended including top prize in the Investigation of the Year category.
Analysis: Climate change - Getting to grips with global warming
Insurers have been forced into the front line of the fight to stop global warming and climate change and they are beginning to feel uncomfortable and exposed. While several major insurers have issued bold commitments to join the fight to halt global…
Top 100 UK Insurers 2019
The 100 largest UK-regulated insurers, ranked by non-life gross premium written, reported a combined underwriting profit in 2018, compared to a loss in 2017. Catherine Thomas, senior director of analytics in London at AM Best, explains how they achieved…
Insurers respond following Thomas Cook collapse
Insurers have responded following the failure of Thomas Cook in the early hours of this morning, which has prompted the largest peacetime repatriation in British history.
Analysis: How well have insurers and brokers adapted to providing access to insurance for people with disabilities?
With the introduction of the Equality Act, it became illegal for insurers to price disabled customers’ premiums on any factors that do not directly impact on the risk
Government pledges £62m flood funding
The government has pledged £62m flood defence investment for communities across Yorkshire, Cumbria, the North East and the South East of England.