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Briefing: In CEO Amanda Blanc Aviva finally gets its woman
Having began her career at Commercial Union it always seemed fitting that Amanda Blanc would one day take the top job at its successor Aviva. Post content director Jonathan Swift reflects how the stars finally aligned for her to take up a role that for many seemed inevitable.
Chubb reveals near $1.4bn Covid-19 Q2 loss estimate
Chubb has estimated that it will face $1.37bn (£1.1bn) of pre-tax losses - $1.16bn after tax - in its second quarter results due to the global coronavirus pandemic.
Flood Re paid out more last year than its first three years combined
The Flood Re scheme incurred gross claims of £160m in 2019/20, more than the total paid in its first three years of existence.
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Briefing: Gefion hopes to go out with a whimper as brokers predict a bang
News that Danish unrated insurer Gefion had entered run-off and solvent liquidation left us and others in the industry feeling somewhat underwhelmed.
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Blog: Electric vehicles - the risks associated with lithium batteries
With their ultra-low emissions, electric vehicles are a key part of the UK’s greener future. However, after reports of cars spontaneously catching fire, Andy Miller, technical risk control manager, Allianz UK, explains safety concerns could put the brakes on the take-up of these environmentally-friendly vehicles.
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The FCA sets out more detail on proposed court action on BI insurance
We’ve set out more detail on our proposed court action on business interruption insurance.
— Financial Conduct Authority (@TheFCA) June 1, 2020
This includes identifying the representative sample of policy wordings & those insurers we've invited, & have agreed, to participate.https://t.co/f53WiCjhMV #coronavirusuk #FCAupdate pic.twitter.com/QS2xkVPp5V
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Best Insurance Employer 2020
What makes the best insurance employer? Post invited insurance employees, through emails, social media and via the brand’s print and online channels, to nominate and rate their employers on a variety of aspects including their management, diversity, work/life balance and whether they would recommend the employer to a friend. 1258 responses were received and more than 100 firms were nominated.
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