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Insurers welcome Automated Vehicles Bill included in the King’s Speech
The King’s Speech announced the government's intention to, in this parliament, introduce long-awaited legislation covering the use of self-driving vehicles on the UK’s roads.
Podcast: Could embedded insurance result in mis-selling?
Embedded insurance could result in mis-purchasing, the former head of supervision for the general insurance retail sector at the Financial Conduct Authority, Michael Sicsic, has warned.
What NFTs mean for fine art insurance
Analysis: Edmund Tirbutt examines what the advent of non-fungible tokens means for insurers, and whether the industry is designing an array of cover for this emerging art form.
Growth expected in premium income in 2023
Insurers are set to report growth in premium income for the rest of 2023 before tapering off, according to EY.
Direct Line eyes turnaround with improved Q3 results
Direct Line’s Q3 trading update has revealed it has doubled its Motor gross written premiums, a welcome improvement amid a turbulent year for the insurer.
Insurers risk being ‘left behind’ if they don’t share data
Insurers that don’t share claims data with the wider market risk being “left behind”, LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ James Burton has told Insurance Post.
Implementing dual PI discount rate could be ‘complicated’
Speaking at an Association of British Insurers event, a panel of experts agreed that while a dual discount rate could lead to better accuracy, it could prove to be very complicated to work with.
Allianz catches fundamentally dishonest pavement fall fraudster
A recent Allianz personal injury case has revealed a claimant to be fundamentally dishonest, finding that they had misled the insurer regarding their accident.
BIA 2023 Video: Winners Q&A with Policy Expert’s Steve Hardy
Following its recent win in the Customer Experience category at the 2023 British Insurance Awards, Policy Expert CEO Steve Hardy shared his thoughts on what made it stand out.
View from the top: DLG’s Lorraine Price on earning customers’ trust
Lorraine Price, head of motor insurance at Direct Line Group, says that acting on Consumer Duty requirements will help the industry build trust with customers.
Storm Babet to cost insurers at least £450m
Fresh estimates from PWC calculate the costs of damage due to the severe weather caused by storm Babet to be between £450m and £650m.
Insurers must brace for another burst pipe claims influx
As winter approaches, another surge in burst pipe claims may be likely, with research showing a 75% increase in such claims in 2022.
Direct Line appoints Gearey as director of claims services
Direct Line Group has appointed former Covéa personal lines managing director James Gearey as director of claims services.
Home insurance costs continue to rise following ‘worst year on record’
Analysis by Ernst & Young has revealed that home insurance suffered its worst year on record in 2022, and fortunes aren’t about to change.
Admiral is the most complained about general insurer in H1 2023
Data analysis: Admiral, Direct Line Group, Aviva, Axa and RSA were the most complained about general insurers in the first half of 2023, according to the latest Financial Ombudsman Service data.
Diary of an Insurer: Inshur's James Rawstron
A familiar face, and a packed onboarding diary introducing new colleagues, help James Rawstron, director of underwriting at Inshur, to get to grips with his new employer.
Editor’s View: Four tales of mystery and terror for insurers
It's close to Halloween, so Insurance Post editor Emma Ann Hughes is looking for some evil things lurking in the dark that are ready to scare general insurers.
View from the top: Aviva’s Jason Storah on flood-proofing the UK
Jason Storah, CEO UK & Ireland general insurance at Aviva, argues that stronger planning rules are required to guard against future floods.
Aviva: SMEs ‘woefully underserved’ for cyber cover
Cover against damage from cyber attacks against SMEs has been branded as “woefully underserved” at an Aviva event.
60 Seconds With... Liz Tytler, Movo Partnership
Liz Tytler, head of claims at Movo Partnership, is the reason you have cow signs with horns and udders, plus she is a Dancing Queen - so long as she has had a drink.
EE to offer consumer electronic insurance
EE is branching out of its smartphone and broadband contract roots by now offering insurance.
Would a state-owned motor insurer help ongoing policyholder woes?
Content Director’s View: With the political parties preparing for the next general election, Jonathan Swift mulls whether Labour Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh’s promise to go on the offensive over the costs of motoring might have unintended…
Industry calls for clarity on self-driving liability
The industry has called for legislation and clarity on self-driving vehicle liability in the upcoming King's Speech in order to be able to step up and provide cover.
Q&A: Jonathan Frankham, World Nomads
Jonathan Frankham, General Manager, UK & Europe at World Nomads, reveals how travel insurance has changed post pandemic and whether further evolution is required due to climate change.