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Biba’s budget demands; Tokio Marine’s deal with Lavaretus; NFU’s first commercial head
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Tackling the surge in claims settlement delay complaints
With a significant spike in complaints suggesting the home insurance industry is struggling to keep pace with the number of claims it is receiving, Tom Luckham examines what is behind settlement delays and how providers are managing expectations.
New year, new shape of the City for insurers
As Lloyd’s stays put in Lime Street and Aviva kicks off 2024 in a new City HQ, Emma Ann Hughes examines how insurers are reshaping the square footage they occupy in the Square Mile.
Big Interview: Sedgwick CEO Paul White
Paul White, regional CEO for international of Sedgwick, shares how loss adjusting and claims management will always be at the heart of what the business does but in order to grow the organisation it is branching out into new areas.
Zurich ‘on the defence’ in shifting commercial lines market
Frank Streidl, UK head of commercial insurance at Zurich, has said the insurer has had to “go on the defence” as competitors look to reshape and retool their commercial lines businesses.
MGA Review of the Year 2023
With large insurers and mainstream players pulling out of certain lines in 2023, and products reverting to the core areas, MGA chiefs plan to continue to step up and fill that gap in 2024.
Claims and Legal Review of the Year 2023
Looking back at 2023, law firms and claims professionals reflect on how double digit inflation hit the sector and look forward to artificial intelligence speeding-up administration in 2024.
Hiscox and Google collaborate; Axis syndicate; Biba’s 2024 conference theme
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Could COP 28 leave insurers with more stranded assets?
As COP 28 kicks off on 30 November, Emma Ann Hughes examines how the race to net zero is creating stranded assets, affecting insureds and insurers.
AssuredPartners’ double swoop; LMA and Liiba’s collab; Pen’s IP proposition
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Managing underinsurance risks and valuations
Analysis: As inflation continues to be an issue across all lines of insurance, Sam Barrett explores how brokers can use AI to manage underinsurance risk and valuations.
Q&A: Beatriz Valenti, QBE Europe
QBE Europe's director of insurance shares her growth plans, the importance of finding the right talent and need to diversify product offerings.
Big Interview: Swiss Re CEO Jason Richards
Jason Richards, CEO of Swiss Re in the UK and Ireland, on why having colleagues back in the office is essential for the insurance ecosystem, and why carriers needs to shout about what the industry does to attract fresh talent.
Diary of an Insurer: CNA Hardy’s Dr Soondus Moorhead
Every week is a unique balancing act for mother-of-two, cat lover, chartered process safety engineer and risk control consultant at CNA Hardy, Dr Soondus Moorhead.
RSA’s PI product; Jensten’s One Broker deal; GTA names chair
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Insurers must brace for another burst pipe claims influx
As winter approaches, another surge in burst pipe claims may be likely, with research showing a 75% increase in such claims in 2022.
Aon unveils operational risks solution; Admiral launches PI policy; Clear inks another deal
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
‘Challenging winter ahead’ as industry faces inflation squeeze
Domestic & General is concerned that without further help such as that from the Energy Bill Support Scheme, more customers could be left struggling with energy bills in the cost-of-living crisis, leading to difficult business retention.
Aviva exits Singlife joint venture; Clearspeed and PWC partner; Cila elects president
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Motor insurance payouts rose faster than premiums in Q2
The Association of British Insurers has revealed that motor insurance payouts rose by 29% in Q2, up to £2.5bn, outpacing premiums.
24 firms battle it out on 11th Lloyd’s Lab pitch day
The Lloyd's Lab programme is returning for its eleventh cohort, seeking “fresh ideas” to challenge how the insurance sector operates and help the Lloyd’s market better serve its customers.
Aston Lark’s latest acquisition; World Nomads’ travel product partnership; and Lloyd’s unveils Women’s Cricket Team
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Specialist Risk Group's latest deal; Animal Friends partners with Costco and Gauntlet joins Brokerbility
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Gary Brown, McLarens
Gary Brown, CEO of McLarens, speaks to Insurance Post about the loss adjuster's growth, global claims trends and preparing for catastrophic events.