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Allianz research does little to assuage underinsurance fears
Fewer than one in five small business owners have increased their sums insureds despite widespread concern over inflation, research by Allianz Commercial has found.
Colm Holmes, Allianz UK
Colm Holmes joined Allianz as CEO in December 2021 with a mission: to make the business the number one insurer in the UK.
Insurtechs outpacing large insurers in using cloud cyber risk data
Big insurers in the cyber insurance space need to emulate insurtechs in adopting technology that can integrate cybersecurity-enhancing data from cloud providers, according to Monica Shokrai, Google Cloud’s head of business risk and insurance.
Has the Biba Conference shed its ‘Butlin’s for Brokers’ reputation?
Content Director’s View: Jonathan Swift looks at whether the British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference has shed its image as a booze-up for brokers and how it might have achieved it.
EV manufacturers to face competition from China
Allianz chief claims officer Graham Gibson has told Insurance Post that electric vehicle OEMs "have their work cut out for them" ahead of stiff competition from Chinese firms entering the market.
Brokers want less AI conversation and better service please
Fiona Nicolson reveals brokers want a little less conversation about artificial intelligence and to have a lot more grown-up conversation about balancing online experiences with being able to talk to an insurer's staff at this year’s British Insurance…
Toilet fraudster’s claim hits the fan
A claimant, who attempted to claim for £200,000 after slipping in a restaurant toilet, is now facing the prospect of having to repay at least £40,000 in legal fees after being found to be fundamentally dishonest.
MoneySupermarket and Auto Trader partner; Axa extends Liverpool sponsorship; MIB appoints CFO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
How insurance supports the growth of Glasgow
Analysis: Frances Stebbing investigates how insurance supports the growth of Glasgow and how the city is gaining ground against London for attracting and retaining fresh talent.
Allianz’s lawsuit against Revolut ends in settlement
Allianz Partners and Revolut have settled a lawsuit over an abandoned travel insurance deal that saw the companies trade blows in recent months, Insurance Post can reveal.
LV’s departing claims director Milliner tipped for DLG position
Allianz has confirmed Caroline Johnson as LV’s new general insurance claims director, with Martin Milliner set to depart the insurer after 18 years.
Are we ever going to stamp out underinsurance?
News Editor’s View: As Aviva’s broker barometer shows underinsurance remains a major concern for brokers, with almost three-quarters worried their clients may not have adequate cover, Scott McGee questions what the industry is doing to ensure everyone is…
LV’s Mike Crane leaves insurer
Mike Crane, director of LV Broker, is leaving the insurer and is to be replaced by portfolio pricing director, Nicola George.
Helen Bryant departs Allianz after 23 years
Allianz Commercial’s managing director of digital and legal protection, Helen Bryant, is to leave the insurer after 23 years to “pursue new opportunities”.
Could Jaguar Land Rover issues derail OEM insurance ambitions?
Following customer concerns over Jaguar Land Rover’s embedded scheme, Tom Luckham contemplates whether the original equipment manufacturer-led car insurance revolution is still a distant dream?
Big Interview: Jon Dye, Hiscox
Jon Dye, CEO of Hiscox UK, sits down with Harry Curtis to discuss the business’s growth prospects, its ongoing digital trading efforts and new look C-suite.
Aviva’s telematics app; Ardonagh buys Westfield; Swiss Re appoints group CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Tesco’s pet partnership; Hiscox’s poetry; Biba’s compliance lead
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Could the CMA fire the starting gun to unlock M&A in 2024?
News Editor's view: With increased M&A activity predicted for 2024, news editor Scott McGee asks: Is the industry waiting with bated breath to find out the outcome of the Competition and Markets Authority’s investigation into the Markerstudy/Atlanta deal?
Axa’s schemes directory; McLarens’ UK entertainment team; Markerstudy rebrands broker platform
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Was Various Eateries the beginning of the end of the BI saga?
Following Various Eateries losing its appeal, Mark Pring, partner and insurance specialist at international law firm Reed Smith, examines whether the case could trigger a wave of disputes from insurers looking to apply the decision unwarrantedly.