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Insurers still failing to meet FCA renewal rules
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned it will take action against general insurers who fail to implement rules introduced to encourage shopping around at renewal time.
Top 100 insurtech firms 2018
Over the past four years insurtech has become a very familiar word and start-ups are launching every day to target sectors underserved by traditional insurance. Post, in association with Tällt Ventures, indexes those that have the most potential to…
Aviva's Rob Townend on making sure policyholders benefit from whiplash reform
The whiplash reform and discount rate change can be positive for customers, but Rob Townend, managing director at Aviva UK general insurance, warns the challenge for the industry will be to demonstrate these measures have indeed benefitted policyholders.
This week in Post: Caution, doubt and selling out
This week in Post, there was news of sales, incompetence and unprecedented losses.
Blog: What the Oak acquisition means for RSA, Zurich and the wider market
Jonathan Swift looks at whether RSA selling Oak Underwriting to Zurich is going to trigger a bolt-on bonanza - and if it really equates to Manchester United selling Carlos Tevez to Manchester City
Blog: Rehab is the GDPR exposure insurers weren’t expecting
Insurers need to make sure their rehabilitation providers comply with the General Data Protection Regulation. Anthony Eeles, chief digital and information officer at HCML, shares his checklist to reduce risks of a £20m fine.
Zurich to buy Oak Underwriting from RSA
Zurich has reached an agreement to acquire Oak Underwriting from RSA Insurance for an undisclosed sum.
Flood Re to freeze premiums for first time
Flood Re is set to freeze the premiums it charges to insurers for the first time.
City watchdog to probe Aviva preference shares plan
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a review into whether Aviva broke market abuse regulations following plans to cancel its high yielding preference shares.
Roundtable: Using data to defend your territory
Insurers have been exploiting data for decades to underwrite risks. Could they use that know-how to market their products better - and stop tech giants from taking their customers?
Wilson sees earnings slashed despite Aviva profit
Aviva CEO Mark Wilson has seen total earnings fall despite the company returning to profit this year, continuing a trend of ongoing executive pay cuts.
Trump signs flood programme extension despite veto threat
The National Flood Insurance Programme would be extended to 31 July as part of a $1.3trn federal spending package signed by President Trump on Friday despite threatening to veto the bill earlier the same day.
Regulation Q&A: From GDPR to IDD, Brexit to the future of the PRA, what do insurers really think?
The regulatory landscape is constantly evolving, With this in mind, Post asked a number of senior insurance figures about some of the most pertinent changes that are afoot from GDPR to the IDD, and how they would like the situation to develop in a post…
This week in Post: Why insurers should head to a Maths Jam
This week I attended my first Maths Jam, a gathering of self-confessed maths enthusiasts who get together in a pub and share stuff they like.
Blog: Segmentation can help insurers enter new markets
Chris Cowan, managing director of Clusters, argues a targeted approach can help insurance companies stand out in a crowded market.
Underlying performance needs to improve, says Lloyd’s CFO
The underlying underwriting performance of Lloyd’s syndicates needs to improve following the market's first loss in six years, John Parry has said.