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Direct Line predicts £10m hit from November floods
Direct Line Group will see £10m in claims from flooding in the North of England, its early estimates suggested.
Driving out Distraction: Is mobile phone use an addiction insurers should worry about?
On 10 August 2016 Tomasz Kroker was driving a truck on the A34 – ahead of him was a very visible long queue of traffic travelling uphill. The truck was travelling at 50mph, and Kroker made no attempt to reduce speed when he hit the first vehicle driven by Adam Pearson. Adam narrowly escaped death and suffered life changing injuries.
Aviva changes a slow burn story, say analysts
Aviva’s strategic update brought no “major announcements regarding the shape of the group” and “no real significant changes,” according to analysts.
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This week in Post: Deluge, diversity and misdemeanours
More than 800 houses have been evacuated due to flooding and many of those families won't be back in their home for Christmas. Flood warnings are still in place and there are reports that flood defence equipment is being stolen.
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Post launches Driving out Distraction Campaign
At the beginning of the month the current government confirmed it would seek to tighten the law around handheld mobile devices on the road, but will not extend a ban to hands-free use. While Post supports this initial step it believes that the government is not going far enough and with a general election looming this could well get lost in administration.
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The Aviva team head to Norwich to raise awareness on dementia
Thank you to all who came out to our Dementia Support Day in Norwich yesterday, especially our experts and volunteers! The insurance industry is #unitedagainstdementia and committed to raising awareness on the challenges and support needed to face dementia #IUADDay @InsuranceUAD pic.twitter.com/GoiI7jv8x5
— Aviva plc (@avivaplc) November 8, 2019
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The Top 100 UK Insurers - Updated for 2019
The top 100 UK insurers have been on top of their game this year. Find out who ranks highest in the Top 100 UK insurers in Post’s 2019 countdown, produced in association with AM Best.
The Top 100 Insurtech firms 2019
Post, in association with Tällt Ventures, indexes those that have the most potential to influence, change or disrupt the global market.
Cyber Research 2018
Speaking to brokers and insurers in the sector Post asked them about the cyber landscape, coverage available and risk management.
Broker State of the Nation 2018
Michèle Bacchus spoke to brokers to find out their thoughts on regulation, their trade body and their opinion of the UK insurance market
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My other life: Emily Owen, footballer
Q&A: Laura Drabik, group VP of business innovation, Guidewire
GRP's Mike Bruce on client relationships in commercial broking
Q&A: Jeffrey Skelton, Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions
Rising Star: Katie Williamson, Horwich Farrelly
Interview: Trak Global CEO and co-founder Nick Corrie
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