Commercial
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Chubb
Chubb's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Generali
Assicurazioni Generali's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - HDI
HDI's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Zurich
Zurich's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Lloyd's
Lloyd's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Axa
Axa's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Allianz
Allianz reported higher gross written premiums than any other European insurer this year.
Penny Black's Social World: September
Sustainable solutions, tough mudders and bovine blasts
Content Director's Comment: Is FSA Mk2 really on the cards?
As the final two Conservative leadership hopefuls entered the final furlong of their campaigns towards the end of August, favourite Liz Truss’ camp threw a curveball into the media-sphere with claims if elected she would merge the UK financial regulators…
The top 30 European Insurers 2022: A return to growth
Europe’s 30 largest non-life insurers returned to growth in 2021 and – although high inflation, supply chain disruptions and surging energy prices should translate into premium growth – Mathilde Jakobsen of AM Best explains that profitability is expected…
Insurance fraud expected to rise this year, reversing 2021 trends
Insurers and counter-fraud specialists expect the level of insurance fraud to increase this year, with the cost-of-living crisis driving more people to make dishonest claims.
Spotlight on ESG: Validating the ESG credentials of the insurance supply chain
Consumers, industry participants, civil society, regulators, and the media are all increasingly questioning the integrity of some of the ‘green’ claims made by companies and financial firms. ESG scrutiny is building, and this represents both business…
Spotlight on ESG: Aligning ESG values - delivering the promises
Turning the fine words of carefully crafted corporate environmental, social and governance strategies into a meaningful reality is one of the top priorities for general insurers. However, as David Worsfold discovers, it remains a complex challenge
Interview: Ken Norgrove, RSA
Harry Curtis spoke to Ken Norgrove, RSA UK and international CEO, about life after being acquired by Intact, winning over brokers and the insurer’s technology overhaul.
Analysis: Tough times ahead in the inflationary storm
With the UK inflation rate hitting a 40-year high of 10.1% and claims costs rising, Post investigates what is steering this inflation, and what the industry is doing to mitigate the pressures that come with it.
Blog: Brokers and insurers must work together to deliver on consumer duty
Following the announcement of Consumer Duty by the Financial Conduct Authority, Katherine Webster, director of governance, risk and conduct at Axa Commercial, urges brokers and insurers to work together to understand what the duty will mean for them, and…
Analysis: Revisiting the government’s Live Events Reinsurance Scheme
The government-backed scheme is set to expire at the end of September, following months of waning interest from event organisers in the cover it was set up to provide.
Aviva confirms acquisition of Azur’s HNW business; Quotech raises £1m from Convex and angel investors; FinTech Scotland partners with Finance Isle of Man; and Jensten Group buys J Bennett & Son
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
R&Q says Randall return would be 'a backwards step' ahead of SGM next month
R&Q is to hold a special general meeting on 13 September in London to allow shareholders to vote on resolutions to remove executive chair William Spiegel from his post.
FCA seeks external members as it establishes ESG advisory committee
The Financial Conduct Authority is looking for external experts as its establishing an advisory committee to work on environmental, social and governance issues.
Covid BI claim lodged by Premier League football clubs rests on 'mistaken approach', say insurers
Insurers have accused eight Premier League football clubs of taking a “mistaken approach” in a legal claim regarding losses suffered by the clubs during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Aviva to restructure commercial lines leadership as two MDs depart
Aviva is set to restructure its UK commercial lines leadership following the decision of managing director Nick Major to pursue opportunities elsewhere.
R&Q management backed by shareholders following calls for a change of leadership
R&Q executive chairman William Spiegel has received the backing two of the firm’s shareholders following calls from other investors for him to stand down.
Two major R&Q shareholders call for executive chairman to step down
Two major R&Q shareholders have called for the removal of the legacy acquisition specialist’s executive chairman William Spiegel, citing deterioration in the performance of the business under his leadership.