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Penny Black's Social World - Footballing feats, charity cycling and bathroom broadcasts
The highlights of Penny Black's social world this month
Mutuals: Mutual attraction
Mutuals in the general insurance market are causing their publicly owned rivals to sit up and take notice
Europe: Caution in the online art world
Online art transactions remain buoyant, despite a global decline in the trade. What are the perils and pitfalls that insurers should be aware of?
Amazon and Google shaping insurer communications of the future
Purely digital retailers such as Amazon and brand giants like Apple are potentially having a huge impact on expectations of insurance policyholders.
People: Rising star - Kelly Morris, Covéa
Covéa senior manager for home and commercial Kelly Morris believes anything is possible
Webinar live today at 11:00am: Digitalising and personalising the insurance customer journey
Insurance customers' expectations are evolving rapidly. Those firms that operate in the insurance space are now in direct competition with pure digital retailers, such as Amazon,and super brands like Apple when it comes to how they interact with, engage…
Outsourcing: Shaping up to demonstrate customer focus
Service providers and insurers are sharpening up their outsourcing practices to bring them into line with tough new regulatory demands outlined by the Financial Conduct Authority a year ago.
Ice cream van fraudster feels the heat from IFED and insurers
A man who was involved in staged accidents using an ice cream van has been convicted on fraud charges. The crash-for-cash scam would have cost insurers almost £100,000 if they paid out in full.
In Depth: Insurer messages get ‘lost’ as brokers lament lack of face-to-face contact
Gaps in insurer regional offices and head count reduction are affecting services, claim brokers.
Fix Auto seals sixth central contract with Axa deal
Fix Auto UK has signed a new national agreement to provide motor repair services to Axa Insurance.
Covéa Insurance names Carol Geldard as personal lines director
Covéa Insurance has appointed Carol Geldard, pictured, to the newly-created role of personal lines director, effective from 1 June.
Covéa Insurance hails ‘fantastic progress’ as COR and GWP improve
Covéa's UK insurance arm reported an improved gross written premium of £473m (2014: £445m) and combined operating ratio of 96.9% (2014: 97.8%) in its 2015 results.
C-Suite Insurer: Covéa's Adrian Furness - Standing up for customers
I’m concerned that as the debate about the latest whiplash reforms gets louder (I’m being polite), the most important person in the process is being forgotten - the customer
Former Sterling MD Blundell steps down as deputy CEO of Covea Insurance
Covéa Insurance has announced that John Blundell, the company’s deputy chief executive, will be leaving the business at the end of May.
From Mister Maker and Keith Chegwin to upsetting Beliebers, how has #insurance embraced Twitter?
With Twitter celebrating its tenth birthday this week @insuranceswifty decided to ask a number of insurance-based social media advocates for their thoughts on the platform.
Apprentices: You're hired!
A growing number of school leavers are choosing work over university and the insurance sector is capitalising on this wealth of much-needed young talent
Interview: James Reader – Passing the test for success
Covéa Insurance CEO James Reader updates Post on progress following the recent acquisition of Sterling, as well as the firm’s plans for the future
Video: Covéa Insurance CEO James Reader
Covéa Insurance CEO James Reader tells Post his plans for the next 12 months including the continuing integration of the Sterling business.
Covéa recruiting for northern region leader to replace Owen
Covéa Insurance north region head Maureen Owen is to leave the business at the beginning of March, the company has confirmed.
Covéa confirms direct motor launch
Covéa has officially launched its direct motor insurance offering, announced in December 2015.
The Post Power List 2016
In a year where regulation, natural disasters, consolidation and cyber/digital again look set to make waves, and when the country could learn if it’s in or out of the European Union, Post had a mind mapping session – with a bottle of wine – to see who…
Advertising costs and competition major deterrents to insurers entering aggregator space
Sky-rocketing advertising costs and an already competitive market have been cited as potential deterrents for any insurers considering entering the aggregator space after an Accenture report estimated 83% of UK firms were contemplating such a move.
Rank: 40 - James Reader, CEO, Covéa Insurance
Covea spent last year integrating Sterling into the business.