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Updated: Insurers will continue to renew annual travel policies amid sales pause
Travel insurers that have pulled their products off the market due to the coronavirus pandemic will continue to offer renewals to existing customers.
Zurich UK pulls direct travel insurance
Zurich UK has paused the sale of direct travel insurance to new customers joining a long list of providers reacting to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Post can reveal.
Analysis: What will the legacy of Covid 19 mean for the future of work as insurance staff migrate from the office to home?
Insurers might be closing their offices in the face of Covid 19, but they are quick to reassure everyone that it is business-as-usual. Jonathan Swift looks at what insurers are doing in the face of unprecedented upheaval and what the legacy might be when…
Insurers' investment earnings face coronavirus blow
Insurers are facing depleted investment earnings this year, as the coronavirus pandemic translates to greater volatility in financial markets and falling bond yields.
Existing travel policies likely to be eligible for cancellation claims as FCO discourages 'all but essential' trips
Direct Line reported facing increased calls from travel insurance customers on Tuesday after the Foreign Office advised against all but essential international travel in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Insurers monitoring Biba conference plans after Axa pull out
This morning Axa told Post it would not be exhibiting at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association annual conference due to coronavirus concerns.
This week: Keep calm and carry on
This week the World Health Organisation labelled Covid-19 a pandemic as the number infected worldwide and fatalities from the disease continue to rise. As global stock markets crash sparking fears of a recession, the ripple effect has been felt across…
Zurich tells insurtech partner to pull travel disruption extra
Exclusive: Zurich has told its insurtech partner Pluto to pull a travel disruption coverage add-on due to the coronavirus pandemic, but says this does not affect Zurich branded policies.
Best Insurance Employer: The Top 20 – Zurich 8.8
Zurich was voted fourth in Post’s Best Insurance Employer poll after its employees rated the company on factors such as senior management, work/life balance and training and development.
Best Insurance Employer: Steve Collinson, head of HR for Zurich UK
Zurich was voted as one of the top four companies to work for in the insurance industry. Post spoke to Steve Collinson, head of HR to find out why.
Blog: Claims - the final frontier for insurtechs
What is the insurtech difference when it comes to claims? Jonathan Swift mulls on how the Next Generation is starting to figure this out
Analysis: Little leeway from five month delay to whiplash portal
The Ministry of Justice has addressed a “loophole” meaning children and vulnerable adults will be able to recoup representation costs when the delayed whiplash portal rolls out, but questions linger over its start date, pressure on courts and claimants…
Storms Dennis and Ciara could cause greater claims surge than the Beast from the East
Storm Dennis has caused a second weekend of claims surges across the UK, and together with last weekend’s Storm Ciara, could be on track to exceed the impact on claims volumes of 2018’s Beast from the East.
More room for improvement says Zurich's Naidu as UKGI profit jumps in 2019
Zurich’s UK general insurance arm saw profit almost double and its combined operating ratio improve in its 2019 financial year.
Analysis: Insuring care for the elderly – is the insurance sector up to the challenge?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson may be the Brexiteers’ main man, but can he also deliver the goods when it comes to caring for the UK’s growing elderly population?
Insurers accused of profiting from limitation law in child abuse cases as review concludes
In the closing statements of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse proceedings insurers were accused of profiting from limitation law and withholding payments even when convictions were made, as survivors urged for changes to the law and a…
Jane Hayes joins LMA as underwriting director ahead of Lloyd's syndication pilot
The Lloyd’s Market Association has appointed Jane Hayes as underwriting director, effective 3 February.
MIB opens whiplash portal registration
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has opened registration for the incoming whiplash portal ahead of its April launch.
This week: It's all about change
Moving home has to be one of the most annoying and tedious things we have to do. From organising your flat viewings to packing up all your belongings. And honestly who really likes change? It’s much easier to just stay in the place you've grown…
Risk managers must make sustainability transition: Zurich group CRO Giger
Risk managers have never been busier, Zurich’s group chief risk officer Peter Giger said, as he urged businesses to address environmental risks sooner rather than later.
Environmental risks dominate World Economic Forum's global risk outlook
Environmental and climate-related risks have topped the World Economic Forum’s rankings of long-term global risks ahead of the organisation’s annual meeting of political and business elites in Davos next week.
Ex-RSA boss Steve Lewis resurfaces as CEO of insurance consultancy
Former RSA UK and international CEO Steve Lewis has been appointed as CEO of insurance and reinsurance services provider and consultancy Pro Global, effective 1 February.
This week in Post: Back to business
With the holiday break over, this week has seen people across the UK – some somewhat sluggishly – get back to business.
Rightindem appoints Amanda Blanc as chair
Amanda Blanc has joined digital claims provider Rightindem as non-executive chair of the board of directors.