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Zego adds Catherine Barton as chief insurance officer
Insurtech Zego has appointed ex-Bupa executive Catherine Barton as its first chief insurance officer.
Spotlight: Motor trends - the use of data in claims and underwriting
Post and Verisk undertook a survey of the motor market to understand how both underwriting and claims teams are evolving in their use of data and new technology. Padraig Floyd dissects the results and speaks to the market about the findings
Abacai’s Day Insure pursued for £500,000 plus by M&A advisory firm
Financial advisory firm Imas is seeking at least £500,000 from Day Insure in a suit that has revealed Aviva, PIB, Pikl, Sabre and Vantage were all in the frame to buy the broker.
Pukka targets doubling telematics as GWP hits £20m in first year
Pukka has written over £20m of telematics based gross written premium having gone live with its offering in August 2020, CEO of Freedom Services Group Sam White told Post.
Sabre warns of driving test 'backlog' effect
Sabre has said it may be 'disproportionately' affected by a backlog of driving tests and delays in new car registrations.
Intelligence: A question of diversity
Studies have shown diverse management teams achieve higher revenues due to innovation and discrimination claims can be costly. As the Dive In festival kicks off at Lloyd's and around the world, Edmund Tirbutt investigates if the insurance industry is…
Intelligence: Pepping up the primary markets
The Financial Conduct Authority is currently consulting on proposals to encourage young, fast-growing firms to seek a public listing at an earlier stage in their development. Edward Murray investigates if this will give a boost to the insurance sector,…
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.
Interview: Mark Wilson and Jamie Hay of Abacai
Abacai co-chairman and CEO Mark Wilson and fellow founder Jamie Hay caught up with Jonathan Swift to discuss how AI can help redefine customer experience and why claims are key to their success.
'Unpleasant financial results' in store unless motor insurance market turns, says Sabre's Carter
The soft motor insurance market needs to turn sooner rather than later if some market players are to avoid “unpleasant financial results” in the years ahead, Sabre CEO Geoff Carter has warned.
Abacai adds six to leadership team
UK motor insurtech Abacai Group has recruited six new leaders bringing experience from Sabre, Covéa, Direct Line, Aviva and Vitality to the team under former Aviva boss Mark Wilson.
Sabre top line suffers as motor insurer pushes through 10% price increases in 2020
Sabre CEO Geoff Carter has defended the insurer’s falling profits and premiums, saying that pricing increases pursued throughout 2020 stand it in good stead to take advantage of growth opportunities going forwards.
Tesco Bank switching to in-house underwriter for all home and motor insurance
Tesco Bank new and renewing home and motor policies will be underwritten by Tesco Underwriting from August, the business announced on Tuesday.
Personal injury claimants mired in £240m pandemic litigation backlog for over a year
Road traffic accident claimants have waited over a year just for their cases to be heard in court due to backlogs exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to an analysis of Ministry of Justice figures by Zurich.
Analysis: With Ageas and Aviva on board, will Caura be the first motor insurtech to successfully target mainstream ‘Joe Bloggs’?
This week Caura launched its app-based motor insurance offering, which the insurtech claims has the most extensive underwriting footprint of any UK start-up to date.
Former Sabre chairman Keith Morris OBE wins Achievement Award at 2020 British Insurance Awards
Former Sabre chairman Keith Morris OBE added his name to the roll call of Achievement Award winners in 2020. Jonathan Swift caught up with his colleagues and listened to what he had to say as he picked up the prize, as well reflecting on the other…
Analysis: FCA takes the ‘nuclear option’ on dual pricing
In September, the Financial Conduct Authority published its long-awaited final report on pricing practices in the home and motor insurance markets, putting forward a package of measures that its interim CEO described as “probably the most radical shake…
Sabre chairman Patrick Snowball’s successor named as Andrew Pomfret
Sabre senior independent director Andy Pomfret will take over from the insurer’s chairman Patrick Snowball at the beginning of September.
Carter hails 'trampoline bounce back' after lockdown hit H1 volume at Sabre
Motor specialist insurer Sabre was pleased overall with the half-year results as the coronavirus pandemic pushed premiums down 14% to £86.9m, CEO Geoff Carter told Post.
Sabre delays special dividend as profits shrink in 2019
Sabre has delayed its special dividend to shareholders, citing the need to wait for greater clarity around the impact of coronavirus pandemic.
Former Sabre chairman and BDML founder Keith Morris made OBE in New Year Honours List
Former Sabre chairman Keith Morris has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours List.
Sabre GWP drops in H1 from ‘intense competitive pressure’
Sabre’s combined operating ratio remained in its target of within the mid-70s range, while premiums shrank 7% in the first half of 2019.
Sabre posts £61.9m profit as it predicts 'uncertainty' for 2019
Sabre Insurance group posted a profit before tax of £61.9m for the year ended 31 December 2018, from £53.3m in 2017.
Interview: Geoff Carter and Trevor Webb, Sabre Insurance
A self proclaimed ‘little gem’, Sabre literally went public last year with a London Stock Exchange listing. Jonathan Swift caught up with the management team to get under the bonnet of the non-standard motor insurer