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Minster Law posts £1.1m profit as it launches digital claims portal
Minster Law has reported a £1.1m profit for 2019 as it launches a digital claims portal to 75% of its customers.
Peter Zaffino to succeed Brian Duperreault as AIG CEO
Peter Zaffino, AIG president and global chief operating officer, will succeed Brian Duperrault as AIG CEO in March 2021.
Climate activists plan day of digital disruption to Lloyd's
Climate campaigners from across the globe will join a digital protest calling on Lloyd’s to “act on the climate crisis, not act as the last refuge for climate wreckers like Adani to secure insurance”, with thousands of participants expected.
Insurtech Cytora unveils £2000 travel perk as it switches to permanent home working model
Commerical insurance focused insurtech Cytora has moved to a remote-first set-up for employees including a £2000 annual budget for each member of staff to spend on travel within the UK and around the world.
Aon, Allianz, Aviva, Convex, Direct Line, Gallagher, LV, Marsh, Munich Re and Zurich dicuss the future of work
Last week Insurance Post ran its first Future of Insurance Work event which gathered over 40 insurance executives together to share their thoughts on what seems to unquestionably be the hot topic of 2020.
Bought by Many confirms name change outside of the UK
Pet insurance provider Bought by Many will be changing its branding to Many Pets in markets outside of the UK, chief financial officer Luisa Barile told Post.
Briefing: False hope is no antidote - a business interruption appeal is still firmly on the table
The world is devoting a lot of energy into finding a vaccine or ‘cure’ for Covid-19. We should know by now that false hope is not an antidote.
Fully Comp episode 4: Can London’s Square Mile bounce back after the pandemic?
Welcome to the fourth episode of Fully Comp, Insurance Post’s new regular video series tackling some of the biggest issues in insurance.
Analysis: An insurance fraud epidemic?
The predicted coronavirus-related economic hit is being compared to the 2008 recession, with financial pressure a driver of insurance fraud.
Crêperie's High Court BI case against Allianz thrown out by judge
Deputy Judge of the High Court Richard Salter QC has ruled in favour of Allianz in a business interruption and property damage legal dispute decision which he accepted may be “of consequence for other potential claimants” and “something of a footnote” to…
Briefing: ERS' commercial push - a perfectly timed diversification
With the news that ERS is planning to enter 'specialist commercial' lines, Post content director Jonathan Swift asks if we can get any insights into what that might mean by looking at previous diversification plays, recent appointments and its IT…
Analysis: Lockdown legionella threat a public health and liability concern
Specialists across the insurance industry have voiced their concerns about the potential for a build-up of legionella bacteria in buildings left empty over lockdown.
In Depth: Containing the Covid-19 threat to the marine sector
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the shipping industry finds itself amid the sharpest decline in trade in 35 years, according to Clarksons Research. The intelligence provider estimates that seaborne trade fell by 10.6% year-on-year in May and…
Blog: Scotland's 'local lockdowns' raise further questions for BI claims
Local lockdowns raise new questions about business interruption claims, particularly for the sector most affected by the latest measures: the hospitality industry. Forum of Insurance Lawyers members Laura McMillan, insurance and risk partner at Brodies,…
Blog: Postcard from the future
The Covid-19 pandemic is dislocating economies around the world. It has also presented a unique test for property and casualty insurers: a surge of losses and a hit to assets, combined with a sudden shift to remote working, writes Clyde & Co partner…
Panel cautions against easy parallels between terrorism and pandemic pools
Panellists speaking at an industry forum on Wednesday cautioned that insurance pools set up to provide cover for terrorism risks may not be the best templates on which to build pools that deal with pandemic risk.
Industry urged to be clear on insurable cyber events or risk its reputation
It is “essential” the industry is clear about what cyber risks it is comfortable in covering and not covering to protect the industry's reputation, the Geneva Association's cyber director has urged.
Creativity and innovative thinking the differentiators, says HDI leader McDonald
The insurance industry needs to work collaboratively to promote the benefit of careers in insurance to boost the range of diverse talent and thinkers in organisations, according to Claire McDonald, UK and Ireland managing director at HDI Global.
Blog: Fine art and specie fraud under Covid-19
Being alive to fraud is one of the cornerstones of investigating insurance claims and this is no different when it involves fine art and specie, writes Criterion fine art and specie claims specialist Sean Ball.
Insurers extend temporary coronavirus support measures
Pledges made by the Association of British Insurers and its members to assist customers during Covid-19 disruption have been extended until the end of the year.
Fully Comp episode 2: What next for Lloyd’s after the trading floor re-opening?
Welcome to the second episode of Fully Comp, Insurance Post’s new regular video series tackling some of the biggest issues in insurance.
Analysis: More than bricks and mortar
How are major financial centres in the UK likely to be impacted by Covid-19 and will the remote working phenomenon hit office occupancy for the longer term?
Blog: Claims work experience before and during lockdown
Two loss adjusters at Charles Taylor were offered part-time three-month secondments to work on Axa XL's claims team, one after the other. Both had expected to have a similar experience however, as lockdown loomed in March, one of the pair found…
Briefing: The BI test case – QIC’s failed intervention and the ‘spirit of co-operation’
The business interruption test case is meant to be about co-operation to find clarity. Qatar Insurance Company’s attempt to intervene has rocked the boat.