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ESG Blog: Companies must disclose environmental, social and governance procedures and manage liability risks
Sylvie Gallage-Alwis, Paris partner, and Kate Gee, London counsel at Signature Litigation, consider how the impact of liability and litigation risks, and environmental, social and governance issues will affect insurers.
British Insurance Awards Countdown: Who went from being a Young Achiever to running an award-winning business in two decades?
There are now just two days to go to get your British Insurance Awards entries in [closing date: 11 March]
ESG Exchange: LV to make its supply chain more sustainable with launch of two initiatives
LV has launched two new initiatives, Green Heart Supplier Promise and Green Heart Standard for the Building Contractor Network to ensure that suppliers within the LV general insurance network meet the company’s corporate social responsibility goals and…
Axa's Jon Walker looks at how insurers can do more to support SMEs
Small and medium enterprises are integral to communities across the UK. If insurers take the time to understand the challenges that these businesses face then they will be better placed to adapt and respond to their needs, says Jon Walker, executive…
ESG Exchange Week: What is driving microinsurance growth?
Microinsurance could cover up to 2.5 billion people by 2030. As Edward Murray explains, digital resources and education through the Covid-19 pandemic have opened up the door for mainstream insurers to get involved in this market.
British Insurance Awards Countdown: Five Taskmaster contestants have hosted the British Insurance Awards, but who were they?
There are now just five days to go to get your British Awards entries in [closing date: 11 March].
HSBC extends Marsh deal; Zurich to set up transformation Centre of Excellence; Pool Re completes expanded terrorism placement; and Howden acquires again
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Admiral rakes in bumper profit
Admiral’s 2021 profit soared with staff to receive free shares worth up to £3600.
Hiscox expects minimal Ukraine conflict impact but ‘too early to speculate’ on cyber
Hiscox is anticipating the crisis in Ukraine will have a limited impact on its business, both directly and indirectly.
Editor's comment: Lost in a data pothole
It is probably safe to say most of us have broken the odd law – I’m sure many tried an alcoholic drink before they were 18 or have made an illegal turn on the road.
Seven things Insurance Post learnt from its senior MGA executive roundtable
Insurance Post, in association with GreenKite Associates, recently held a roundtable attended by CEOs and other executive members from a range of managing general agents.
Analysis: E-scooters – the view from Europe
As UK e-scooter trials are extended, Post looks at what lessons the UK could learn from its European neighbours
Briefing: Walls closing in on insurers’ business interruption furlough savings
The pressure is mounting for insurers to rethink business interruption furlough savings, Post news editor Jen Frost argues in the wake of a landmark Australian judgment.
Corbin & King’s £4.4m victory against Axa opens insurers up to more and larger BI claims
The Commercial Court has ruled that Axa must indemnify restaurant group Corbin & King £4.36m for closures during the first year of the pandemic.
Insurers wasting time and putting public at risk with fruitless CCTV requests
Exclusive: Claims handlers are badgering Traffic Scotland with requests for CCTV footage – but insurers may be pointlessly taking resources away from public safety matters.
Marsh/Volante launch shareholder activism product; insurance sector launches flood directory; GRP buys Hamilton Fraser; Liberty rolls out real-time flood warning solution
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Karl Helgesen, RSA
RSA chief claims officer UK & International Karl Helgesen spoke to Post about the insurer’s latest multi-million pound investment to enhance home insurance claims service, the impact of the extreme weather on home claims, and shortages in the supply…
Not enough being invested in flood defences: Aviva's Winslow
Not enough money is being spent on flood defences and resilience measures, Aviva UK & Ireland general insurance CEO Adam Winslow has said.
Insurance Hound: Most read by insurers so far in 2022
Which topics have insurers been reading most about?
Loss adjusters and insurers see claims influx from succession of storms
Loss adjusters and insurers have been inundated with claims in the wake of Storm Eunice, which hit the UK on Friday.
Eunice could be 'most impactful' storm parts of UK have seen in years
Red weather warnings are in force across parts of England and Wales with significant disruption expected as Storm Eunice tracks across Ireland and the UK.
Industry 'cautiously optimistic' discount rate will be set before NI Assembly dissolves
The Northern Ireland government actuary department will have had less than two months to complete the review of the discount rate before the Assembly dissolves on 25 March, but industry watchers remain “cautiously optimistic” this is achievable.
Webinar: Ensuring environmental action is more than a catchy title: how can we be sure to avoid greenwashing
In the second of Insurance Post's ESG Exchange webinars on Friday 11 March 10am we'll explore how the insurance sector can avoid greenwashing.
Claims Apprentice back for 2022 – get your application in today
We are on the hunt for the next Claims Apprentice, with the return of the popular video series for 2022.