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Insurtech investment up 89% in Q2; Flock completes series A raise; McLarens takes team from Crawford; Zurich arm expands into UK
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Blog: Teething problems with the Official Injury Claim portal
Caroline Johnson, technical claims director at LV General Insurance, highlights 'teething problems' with whiplash reforms.
Hiscox/HAG arbitrators said furlough should not be deducted from BI payouts
The arbitrators who heard the dispute over business interruption claims between Hiscox and the Hiscox Action Group said that furlough payments ought not to be deducted from claims awards, Post can reveal.
Pub chain Stonegate's BI policy limits challenge could spell trouble for insurers
A business interruption claim for Covid-19 losses brought by the Stonegate Pub Company against three insurers could cause the cost of the pandemic to the wider insurance market to rocket if it is successful, lawyers have told Post.
WTW sells Irish arm to GRP; motor premiums hit five year low; Questgates acquires two firms and LV tops new customer experience report
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Blog: Cladding claims – ongoing challenges post-Grenfell
Brawdia managing director Philip Barmby considers the increasing complexity of cladding claims post-Grenfell.
Blog: The pursuit of Covid-19 injury claims
Peter Kenworthy, Keoghs partner and head of disease, considers the scope for Covid-19 injury claims.
Aviva report highlights need to 'act now' on UK climate risk
Aviva has published a seven step plan calling on the government and industry to prepare at risk homes, businesses and schools for weather events.
Intelligence: White labelling – are partnerships the way of the future?
White labelled insurance as sold by big brands is seeing lot of the action in terms of growth and innovation. But, is it because these are simply good products or is it all about the trust factor? Post investigates.
View from the Top video: Tackling climate change - managing emerging risks and reducing carbon
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 William McDonnell, group chief risk officer at RSA, addresses the risk that climate change poses to insurers.
Marsh’s Edel Ryan on whether a government backed scheme will be the X Factor for live events
With normality beginning to make a return and the government having rolled out ‘Freedom Day’ on 19 July Edel Ryan, head of strategic business development, UK and Ireland for sport, entertainment and media industry at Marsh, asks if we can expect the come…
View from the Top video: Admiral UK CEO Cristina Nestares
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 we hear from Cristina Nestares, CEO - UK, Admiral as she offers her insight and thoughts on some of the biggest trends and challenges in the insurance industry…
View from the Top video: Supporting SMEs post Covid-19: the role of insurers and brokers
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 Neil Galjaard, divisional managing director, Markel talks about the huge negativity around Covid-19 claims in the mainstream press.
Blog: What does VW Group’s €270m D&O payment mean for 'Dieselgate' D&O coverage?
The VW Group is looking to claw back €270m from its insurers in directors' and officers' claims but Guy Robson, partner at group action law firm Keller Lenkner UK, asks what this might mean for D&O insurance for vehicle manufacturers in the future?
Blog: The risks to employers from ‘Freedom Day’
'Freedom Day' may be approaching but a return to normality could remain a risky business for employers, writes BLM occupational disease team partner Simon Morrow.
Blog: A time for the insurance sector to aim higher
With the end of the Covid pandemic edging closer, now is the time for the insurance industry to put its weight behind societal and environmental change, argues Peter Mansfield, RPC partner.
Reinsurers face up to $400m bill for spectator free Tokyo Olympics
Reinsurers will see up to a $400m claims hit from a spectator free Tokyo Olympic Games, ratings agency Fitch has calculated.
Flood Re confident on lowering levy to £135m for next financial year
Flood Re is confident that its build back better proposals and reduced insurer levy will soon get government approval, CEO Andy Bord has confirmed, as he detailed plans for the organisation to buy lower limits in its own reinsurance programme.
FSCS general insurance compensation falls as shadow of Enterprise's collapse recedes
The cost of compensating customers of failed general insurance companies through the Financial Services Compensation Scheme has fallen for a second year running, with both the scheme’s GI provision and distribution classes seeing reduced payouts year-on…
Staysure acquires Rock, Esure joins forces with Minster Law, and Allianz invests in Heycar
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Swinton and Saga are Covid-19 consumer champions as service issues rise across sector
The Institute of Customer Services reports number of customers experiencing problems across insurance sector is on the rise.
ABI Climate Change Summit: Past point of stepping away from climate change responsibilities says Direct Line's James
With “trillions in assets”, “billions spent” on supply chain and “millions of customers”, Direct Line CEO Penny James urges the insurance industry is past the point where anyone can step away from their responsibilities in relation to climate change.
Ever Given due to leave Suez Canal today after insurance agreement reached
MV Ever Given, which blocked the Suez Canal for a week in March, is due to leave today after a deal was struck between the UK P&I Club and the canal authorities.
Insurance Post TV ESG special: Do customers care about how sustainable their insurer is? Featuring Allianz, Parhelion and We Are Guernsey
Today Insurance Post reveals the latest episode of its ‘magazine-style’ television show, which aims to get under the skin of some of the best read stories and articles that have appeared in print or online recently.