How the FCA could address premium finance failings
Marc Maxfield, risk and regulation expert at PA Consulting, explains what steps the regulator could take to reduce profiteering from premium finance plus how insurers should prepare for the watchdog's probe now.
Allianz and Aviva reportedly considering Esure bids
According to a report by Bloomberg, both Allianz and Aviva are considering bids for Esure, which has been owned by Bain Capital since 2018.
Blog: Vacant properties – don’t let the risks move in
With empty homes up 10% in five years and the proportion of high street retail premises left vacant hitting a one in seven all-time high, RiskSTOP’s David Reynolds reminds us of the key steps in managing unoccupied buildings.
More climate protestors arrested after climbing Walkie Talkie
Three Extinction Rebellion protestors climbed the Walkie Talkie building yesterday (30 October) as part of the Insure Our Survival week of action.
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Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Award winners revealed
Allianz (including LV), Aviva, DWF and Sedgwick were all multiple winners at the Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards last night (3 October).
Insurance Post’s Top 90 MGAs revealed
Ardonagh Group, Brown & Brown, Gallagher, Markerstudy and Policy Expert are the UK’s five biggest MGAs.
Time to shift from diversity thinking towards inclusive action
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes reflects on Lloyd’s tenth Dive In festival and concludes it showed the insurance industry needs to go from Sunday morning thinking about diversity to Monday morning action to create an inclusive culture.
How to axe insurance’s Old Boys’ Club
Analysis: Damisola Sulaiman examines the insurance industry’s efforts to dismantle its Old Boys’ Club culture, highlighting initiatives to promote diversity in recruitment, while exploring the challenges that remain in creating a truly inclusive environment for all professionals.
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Greatest blows to insurance’s Consumer Duty report writers revealed
The greatest challenges faced by those involved in evidencing outcomes or writing their company’s Consumer Duty board report in July 2024 have been revealed by a Chartered Insurance Institute poll.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2024: Drastic turnaround in profitability
Major players pulling out or significantly scaling back their personal lines propositions, while others saw commercial lines profits soar, has significantly shaken up Insurance Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers rankings in 2024, according to Ben Diaz-Clegg, associate director of analytics at AM Best.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2024: Business lines
A ranking of the top 100 UK Insurers for different general insurance business lines, based on data from AM Best’s Financial Suite.
Insurers hike spending on cyber security
Combined cyber security spending for insurance companies and asset managers increased by 53% between 2019 and early 2023, a Moody’s survey has shown.
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