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Court to hear ‘at the premises’ Covid BI arguments from Pizza Express, Excel London and ten insurers in April
Insurers and policyholders are set to exchange arguments on contentious ‘at the premises’ business interruption clauses during a series of expedited hearings in April.
Deadline today: Last chance to enter the 2023 season of Claims Apprentice
Have you – or do you know someone within your team – that has what it takes to be the Claims Apprentice 2023?
RSA quickens the pace of race to net-zero
RSA has launched a low-carbon underwriting policy and committed to achieving an underwriting portfolio for energy production that is over 75% low carbon by 2030.
Insurers scramble to secure Musk's Twitter 'validation'
Leading UK insurers are paying the contentious monthly premium for 'blue check' verification after Elon Musk's Twitter takeover - a privilege that was previously free of charge.
Cop27: Three more insurers join Flood Re's 'Build Back Better' scheme
Flood Re CEO Andy Bord has announced that three more insurers have joined the Build Back Better Scheme, speaking at the COP27 climate summit in Sharm El-Sheikh on Monday.
Roundtable: Commercial motor – applying the brakes to the ongoing threat of fraud
Motor continues to be the most prominent area of insurance fraud, with much of the attention centring on personal lines policies. However, at a recent roundtable hosted by Insurance Post, in association with Crif Decision Solutions, the participants…
Q&A: Lewis Cunningham, Claims Apprentice 2022 winner
Lewis Cunningham, claims handler at RSA, was recently crowned the winner of the third series of Claims Apprentice. Post sat down with Lewis and sponsor Kennedys’ own ‘Lord Sugar’: partner and head of marine practice, Chris Dunn, to hear their thoughts on…
Intelligence: Keeping over-50s in the workplace
Alongside the ‘great resignation’, there are also concerns over a ‘brain drain’, with so many people over the age of 50 leaving full-time employment. Sam Barrett looks at what the insurance sector is doing to keep these people on – and attract some back…
ESG Analysis: Insurers' plan of action to divest from coal, oil and gas
As 'ESG Season' approaches in anticipation of Cop27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Post investigates how insurers are adapting their investment portfolios in line with climate targets.
Protect Duty legislation likely to push up the price of liability cover - RSA UK's Harrison
Forthcoming counterterrorism legislation is likely to push up the price of liability insurance and make higher limits harder to obtain for some businesses, says RSA UK Specialty's casualty head Steve Harrison.
Spotlight: Fraud – Will the cost-of-living crisis lead to more fraud?
With the cost-of-living crisis escalating for many households as winter approaches, the insurance sector is preparing itself for a wave of fraudulent claims from both opportunistic and organised sources. Eleanore Robinson reports.
Spotlight: Removing the friction from payments
The payment process in insurance has been a point of friction for customers throughout their digital journeys. With recent regulation changes pointing insurers towards a customer-centric future, Pádraig Floyd asks what steps can insurers take to rectify…
Data Analysis: Insurer emissions tracker
As the world looks forward to Cop27, Post examines insurers' carbon reduction records to find out whether commitments match reality.
RSA targets market-beating 'low 90s' combined ratio by 2025
RSA has set out plans to achieve a “low 90s” combined ratio and surpass £3bn in premiums by 2025.
60 Seconds With... Helen Simpson, RSA
Post talks to Helen Simpson, HR advice leader at RSA, who shares her 1980s fashion tips and music recommendations.
Insurance industry remembers Her Majesty The Queen
The insurance industry has been remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II after she sadly passed away at Balmoral.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - RSA
RSA's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021.
The top 30 European Insurers 2022: A return to growth
Europe’s 30 largest non-life insurers returned to growth in 2021 and – although high inflation, supply chain disruptions and surging energy prices should translate into premium growth – Mathilde Jakobsen of AM Best explains that profitability is expected…
Insurance fraud expected to rise this year, reversing 2021 trends
Insurers and counter-fraud specialists expect the level of insurance fraud to increase this year, with the cost-of-living crisis driving more people to make dishonest claims.
Interview: Ken Norgrove, RSA
Harry Curtis spoke to Ken Norgrove, RSA UK and international CEO, about life after being acquired by Intact, winning over brokers and the insurer’s technology overhaul.
Roundtable: How is the insurance sector investing in solutions to combat the evolving fraud threat?
Post, in association with LexisNexis Risk Solutions, held a roundtable to discuss the ever-evolving fight against fraud with new technology and how the insurance market is investing in solutions to combat this. Conducted under Chatham House rules,…
Higher personal lines premiums ‘an inevitability’, says RSA’s Norgrove
RSA will not hesitate to increase personal lines premiums in the face of economic headwinds, UK and international CEO Ken Norgrove has said.
Intelligence: Protecting customer-facing staff
With rising energy bills, inflation and the cost-of-living crisis all hitting consumers in the pocket tensions are running high and customers service departments are facing more hostility. Sam Barrett investigates what insurers are doing to protect their…