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Cyber Research 2019: The findings
One year after Post’s first nationwide cyber insurance survey, Michèle Bacchus revisits the policies, claims and statistics to give you the low-down on what to expect now and in the future of this fast-moving sector
Insurers issue warning as keyless motor theft soars
The number of motor theft claims paid out by insurers in Q1 of this year was the highest since 2012, leading insurers to call for action from motor manufacturers.
Law firms fear closures and redundancies from Civil Liability Act
More than a third of law firms have already shed staff in the run up to the implementation of the Civil Liability Act, and the majority believe the reforms could decimate the personal injury sector.
Analysis: Changing face of terrorism and terrorism covers
Terrorism has been a constant threat in the UK for more than half a century and has proved hard for security forces to keep up with, so it is hardly surprising that the insurance market too has found itself trying to repair gaps in cover as they emerge
This week: All change
It’s all change for the country this morning as Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed she would step down from office after failing to unite MPs on the way the UK should leave the European Union.
Blog: Strict liability for animals: a dance with dragons
As the dust settles on the final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones, Michael Collins, an associate and solicitor advocate in BTO’s insurance team, answers the question we have all being asking: when a dragon burns down a property, can the property owner…
Keoghs expands into Northern Ireland
Keoghs has joined forces with Belfast-based law firm Caldwell Warner to expand its business into Northern Ireland.
Ex-Allianz and Axa pair launch 'open source' insurtech
Jon Britton, from Allianz Partners and Stephen Hartshorne, formerly at Axa, have launched an insurtech that draws upon open source data.
Aviva reveals adoption rates of repair portal
Aviva has revealed that four out of five customers choose to manage their repair claims themselves.
British Steel pursues disputed claim and damages against Zurich and others
Mactavish has called for the CEOs of Zurich and Liberty to personally oversee a £30m disputed claim that it says, if paid, could save the company.
Blog: The claims challenge for intelligent cars
Rick Preston, head of the intelligence team at insurance fraud law firm, Horwich Farrelly, looks at the claims challenges the sector could face as the next generation of ‘intelligent cars’ hit the road.
Blog: How digital can help the pet insurance sector reach its full potential
The average cost of a pet claim is on the rise with payouts often exceeding premiums. However, insurers need not cut margins to remain profitable, with Mark Colonnese of Aquarium Software, pointing to the smart deployment of digital technology as key to…
Insurance companies urged to develop more dementia-friendly policies
Insurance policies come with technical jargon and are "inaccessible" to dementia sufferers, says the Alzheimer’s Society Charity.
Medco issues warning over government consultation
Changes to Medco proposed in a government consultation could offer too much choice to claimants, the body has warned, potentially creating confusion.
Diversity & Inclusion success in Insurance to be celebrated at inaugural Post awards
The Diversity & Inclusion in Insurance Awards will be held in November
Former Ageas claims director Rob Smale joins salvage company
Rob Smale, former claims director at Ageas, has joined the board of motor salvage firm E2E as a non-executive director.
Analysis: Are AI solutions being used to mitigate risks?
In the commercial space, artificial intelligence has the potential to enable an insurer to get all the information it needs to write a risk in a matter of hours and support customers’ risk management activity, but only if it is deployed appropriately
Research: Making it in mid-market
Price still outweighs insurer financial strength in burgeoning mid-market sector.
Analysis: Managing the M&A insurance risk
It was the Competition and Markets Authority that recently put paid to Sainsbury’s and Asda’s marriage plans, but there are plenty of other risks that also regularly threaten the success of mergers and acquistions – ranging from the uncovering of…
Allianz operating profits rise as personal lines transfer to LV approaches completion
Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye confirmed that the transfer of personal lines business from Allianz to LV remains on-track and will be completed within three to four weeks, as the insurer announced its Q1 results.
Blog: Why claims has a key role in supporting customers with mental health
Having to make an insurance claim can be traumatic. During Mental Health Awareness Week, Jeremy Trott, head of claims operations at Allianz Insurance, explains as well as the pain of the loss, it can be deeply distressing to experience an event such as a…
Axa XL's Paul Greensmith and Axa UK's Jon Walker on transforming logistics with IoT
With the Internet of Things transforming logistics, Paul Greensmith, CEO of UK Legal Entities at Axa XL, and Jon Walker, executive managing director commercial intermediary at Axa UK, explain how the insurance industry can use the wealth of data produced…
Environmental Agency works with insurers to review flood strategy
The Environmental Agency has launched an eight week consultation on a new long-term strategy to tackle flooding and coastal change.
This month: Celebrations, culture and change
In this month’s issue, Post publishes the annual Insurtech 100, a celebration of growth and innovation in insurance across Europe, Asia and the USA, in association with Tällt Ventures.