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WH Smith to launch ‘digital first’ insurance lines; WTW lines up first acquisition after Aon merger collapse; Converys Europe strikes fourth deal and Higos buys in Cornwall
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Intelligence: Insurance and politics - a story of slow progress
From when the All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance & Financial Services was established in 1991 to the infamous 10 Downing Street summit on Valentine’s Day 2012 insurance and politics often cross paths. Post investigates the impact insurance has…
Questgates continues acquisition spree; Dual to buy Align Financial; Right Choice bags Moorhouse; Admiral, Ageas, Allianz, Aviva and Zurich report UK results
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Covéa Insurance's James Gearey on FCA general insurance pricing reforms - the shape of things to come
With dual pricing regulations just around the corner James Gearey, managing director of personal lines and protection at Covéa Insurance, explains why the focus for motor insurers must now shift from price to value and choice.
Analysis: Inside two years of insurance data breach reports
Exclusive: Insurers, brokers and other firms within the industry have made 315 data breach reports over two years, with many of the best known businesses in UK insurance among those to notify and cyber a growing concern.
Intelligence: Responsible AI
With great power comes great responsibility and for insurers this is never going to be truer than when dealing with artificial intelligence. Post looks into how insurers are using AI ethically.
Axa launches digital claims; Moody's strikes deal for RMS; ABI reports motor rates at five year low; industry bodies warn on escape of water; and MS Amlin invests in ESG MGA
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Blog: Not everyone wants their day in court - why the whiplash reforms can benefit from ADR
The Official Injury Claim portal was launched to the public two months ago, but Tim Wallis, chair of Trust Arbitration, suggests the introduction of alternative dispute resolution might be necessary for claimants, insurers, and law firms to realise the…
Analysis: The importance of diversity and inclusion in claims
Post spoke to senior claims figures on the role of diversity and inclusion in supporting customers' needs.
Insurtech investment up 89% in Q2; Flock completes series A raise; McLarens takes team from Crawford; Zurich arm expands into UK
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Clare LeBecq, Specialist Risk Group
Clare Lebecq stepped down from her role as London Market Group CEO at the end of April to become group chief operating officer at Specialist Risk Group. Stephanie Denton spoke to her about why the role attracted her and how she still plans to be vocal on…
Boardroom video: Building business out of Covid-19
In this video recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 an expert panel discuss what the future UK insurance industry might look like
IGI sets up European subsidiary; Ardonagh establishes Irish data hub; Howden launches climate risk arm; Swiss Re backs BP EV trial
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
View from the Top video: Ecclesiastical MD Richard Coleman on new brand, new opportunities
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021, Ecclesiastical managing director Richard Coleman discusses how the insurer increased service scores and reinvigorated its brand during the pandemic.
View from the Top video: Reflections on the pandemic with Gallagher’s Sue Langley
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 Sue Langley, non-executive director at Gallagher, speaks about how brokers and insurers can repair the reputational damage done to the industry by the pandemic.
Insurance Post TV ESG special: Do customers care about how sustainable their insurer is? Featuring Allianz, Parhelion and We Are Guernsey
Today Insurance Post reveals the latest episode of its ‘magazine-style’ television show, which aims to get under the skin of some of the best read stories and articles that have appeared in print or online recently.
Parhelion co-CEO Richardson asserts insurers need to move on from a ‘piecemeal’ ESG approach
The co-CEO of the self-proclaimed ‘world’s first sustainable insurer’ has admitted that he regards Parhelion as a “pathfinder” for the industry and hopes others will follow it into fully committing to the environmental, social and governance space…
View from the Top video: Association of British Insurers director general Huw Evans
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 Association of British Insurers director general Huw Evans talks about rebounding and rebuilding as he shares the trade body’s vision of UK Insurance.
Boardroom video: Leadership, decisions and management in modern insurance
In this video recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 an expert panel answer questions including:
Aviva tops inaugural ESG scoring index
Aviva achieved the best environmental, social and governance sentiment in the first quarter of 2021, according to a new benchmark from business intelligence firm Alva.
Climate Wise outlines priorities; WTW claims Lloyd's digital first with Ki; AIG publishes ESG report; Freedom secures funding
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
ABI looks to board reform as it names first president
The Association of British Insurers is recruiting an independent chair and independent non-executive director and has selected a president and deputy president for the first time.
Ecclesiastical’s Richard Coleman on the power of specialism
Richard Coleman, UK managing director at Ecclesiastical Insurance, details the opportunities and challenges for brokers in becoming trusted, specialist advisers.
Interview: David Bearman, Aventum
Aventum CEO David Bearman explains the growth of the broking and underwriting firm to Emmanuel Kenning, tracing its route from a start up focused on retail UK SME to a global specialist and niche player that has plans to be a decade defining business.