Commercial
Video: Power hour - motor trade
Specialist motor trade brokers met up with Allianz to discuss the hot topics in the market.
Power hour: Driving change in motor trade
The motor trade market is evolving with the rise of autonomous vehicles, electric cars and changing consumer purchasing habits, but the sector still also has to deal with more traditional risks
Floods six months on: as claims are settled, how resilient are repairs?
The Association of British Insurers says 90% of December's floods are settled and it supports the introduction of flood measures in building regulations
Top 50 UK Brokers 2016: Creating the Top 50
Alan Leach explains the methodology behind the Top 50 UK Brokers and takes a look at the rankings in detail
Brightside Insurance loses deal with Co-op
Brightside has lost the deal to arrange taxi, van and mini bus cover for Co-operative Insurance customers, to broker Miles Smith.
Antares launches treaty casualty and appoints Everest's Jarman to head offering
Antares has launched its casualty treaty offering with the appointment of Neil Jarman as casualty treaty officer.
Digital: Snooping in the age of social media
The access that private and public bodies have to our personal data has been a continual point of debate in the electronic age and the current passage through the Houses of Parliament of the Investigatory Powers Bill is a case in point
Number of deafness claims falls after ‘unsustainable’ peak
The number of deafness claims tumbled sharply in the latter half of last year, reversing a growing trend that many viewed as unsustainable.
C-Suite - Insurer: Allianz's David Martin on the scourge of underinsurance
Poorly judged estimates in the SME market can leave customers seriously out of pocket when it comes to making a claim.
In Depth: Insurer messages get ‘lost’ as brokers lament lack of face-to-face contact
Gaps in insurer regional offices and head count reduction are affecting services, claim brokers.
Digital start-ups: Ready to launch
With a new start-up being founded every minute in the UK, the insurance industry has to meet the needs of this new breed of client.
NCI targets £1.2m GWP as it enters equine market
NCI aims to net £1.2m gross written premium in the first year from its first venture into equine cover.
Video: Expertise from A-Z with Stuart Toal
With the casualty market affected by claims inflation and periodic payment orders, is casualty insurance still an attractive option for insurers?
Expertise from A-Z: Casualty - All you need is patients
The casualty insurance area witnesses changes to legislation all the time, so insurers and brokers must be on top of their game when it comes to educating and communicating with the employers they work with
Budget 2016: Latest IPT rise could ‘interfere’ with Flood Re’s primary objectives
Commentators warn it is paramount that people are not dissuaded from taking out policies
Digital insurance is starting to bite high street brokers as Swinton closes branches
The rise of digital insurance starting to bite high street brokers, although the model still has some life left in it.
Trade Voice: Taking fraud to task
The government’s taskforce has reported back with 26 recommendations on how to fight fraud.
Intellectual Property: Protecting bright ideas
It is a sad fact that most businesses only appreciate the value of intellectual property insurance once it is too late. So why is it vital?
Patrick Snowball: bankers and regulators are ruining the GI market
Many of the UK’s major general insurance companies are suffering because their boards have turned the businesses into pseudo-banks, and manage them accordingly to pacify the authorities.
The Post Power List 2016 is revealed
Post is delighted to reveal its 2016 Power List, a carefully (wine) crafted list of movers and shakers both within and without the insurance industry who we at Post Towers – with our experience, knowledge and independent view – believe will either have…
Fraud Focus: Looking to the future
Insurance Fraud Taskforce recommendations will ensure government stays focused on fighting fraud.
C-Suite - Broker: Take my advice
The role of today’s broker goes beyond simply selling policies.
North of the Border: The end of shopping?
Two cases were struck out of the English courts – the judge ruling they should be raised in Scotland.
Video: Post docu-video: European Windstorm
In recent weeks, European windstorms have been very topical. With Abigail and then Barney causing significant damage across the UK, this peril is very much on the insurance agenda. This docu-video looks at how insurance companies currently assess…