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Howden unifies business; Pikl partners with Confused; Gallagher sponsors the horses
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Is it time to start lobbying the government to help insure SMEs?
News editor's view: Despite business insolvencies increasing year-on-year, SMEs are still not taking out insurance and, when they do, they often remain underinsured. Is it time for the government to step in?
Novidea reveals plans after securing further $50m in funding
Insurtech Novidea said it will use the Series C funding to further develop its insurance platform as digital transformation continues to be an “urgent pain point” for insurers.
Zurich challenges itself to halve HNW quote times
As Zurich looks to invest further in the high net worth space, head of personal lines and specialties Phil Ost wants to challenge his HNW team to respond to brokers’ quotes within 24 hours
Right Royal challenge facing the insurance industry
Editor's View: Emma Ann Hughes would like to go to a British Insurance Brokers' Association conference where all insurers have risen to the challenge of delivering great customer service.
Climate change activists target Biba conference
Protestors gathered outside the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester today (11 May), calling for insurers to refuse to back the East African Crude Oil Pipeline.
Zurich’s broker club; Novidea’s $50m funding; and Gallagher sponsors women’s rugby
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Quantee eyes further global expansion after partnering with Socotra
Insurtech Quantee has partnered with Socotra to help “ease the pain” of digital transformation while it continues its global footprint.
In conversation: Biba’s White and Trudgill on broker leasehold commissions
After Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove said he was “outraged” at the findings of an FCA report into broker remuneration surrounding leaseholders in multi-occupancy buildings, British Insurance Brokers' Association chief executive Steve White and…
Aviva’s Marc Lewis to leave for Ecclesiastical
Aviva's Marc Lewis has been appointed as Ecclesiastical’s UK underwriting director, Insurance Post can reveal.
Ardonagh in double swoop; UK General rebrands; SRG launches in Europe
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments, and strategic moves of the week.
MIB-funded initiative cuts uninsured drivers on UK roads by 400,000
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau has committed to extending its funding for Operation Tutelage until 2027.
CBI exodus as insurance firms leave amid allegations
Insurance firms are leaving the Confederation of British Industry at a rate of knots. Post collects the statements of all those leaving the CBI.
More exits possible as Hannover Re becomes third member to leave NZIA
After a Moody's report stated two founding members of the Net Zero Insurance Alliance left because of "material antitrust risks", Hannover Re has decided to leave the alliance.
Q&A: Adam Powell, Policy Expert
Adam Powell, co-founder and chief operating officer of Policy Expert, catches up with Insurance Post to talk about what it takes to develop an insurtech, its tech team expansion, and diversification issues in the market
Regulator warns insurers it is ready to mark ESG homework
The Prudential Regulation Authority told insurers to make sure they are doing their environmental “homework” because the watchdog will soon be marking it.
Insurers must evolve as customers adapt to new mobility solutions
Premiums for autonomous, connected, electric and shared vehicles could grow by more than $0.5tr by 2030, according to a Capgemini report.
IS2’s Sultana targets ‘aggressive’ growth to double revenue within four years
Joe Sultana talks to Insurance Post about his new role as IS2’s commercial director, and the strategies he will implement to accelerate growth to meet the company’s four-year plan.
Former chief actuary of RSA Ireland banned for five years
Central Bank Ireland issued prohibition notice to Martin Ryan, former chief actuary at RSA Insurance Ireland.
Lloyd's partners with Biba; McLarens expands leadership board; Allianz makes two promotions
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Founding NZIA members drop out of the climate initiative
Zurich is the second Net-Zero Insurance Alliance member to quit the initiative, days after Munich Re.
Five key takeaways from the FCA's business plan
The Financial Conduct Authority's Business Plan for 2023 to 2024 detailed plans for the regulator to check the finances of brokers as well as MGAs in the year ahead.
How artificial intelligence affects the art insurance industry
With artificial intelligence increasingly being used to verify the authenticity of works of art, Sam Barrett examines what owners and insurers should do when analysis and expert opinion differ on who painted a picture.
Chubb transitions to climate-focused underwriting criteria
Chubb changed its underwriting criteria for oil and gas extraction projects in a bid to help stop global warming.