Commercial
Aviva to give staff £1000 each in shares
Aviva has reported its highest gross written premium from continuing operations in "over a decade" and will grant its 22,000 employees £1000 each in shares.
Self-driving vehicle data sharing rules must be right from day one, insurers urge
Insurers have warned that any duty to disclose data in an Automated Vehicles Act must be right from "day one" to avoid lengthy litigation.
British Insurance Awards Countdown: In 2021, 10 awards were won by firms beginning with which letter?
Five firms, which received 10 awards between them in 2021, all have names beginning with the same letter. What letter is it?
Blog: Don't risk playing with fire over insurance claims
Over recent years, insurance claims for fire-related incidents have grown significantly. James Mountain, sales and marketing director at Fire Shield Systems, explores the factors influencing the rising fire risks and discusses how insurers can strengthen…
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
Optio appoints David Robinson as managing director
Specialty managing general agent Optio has appointed David Robinson as managing director.
Russia’s Ukraine war to ‘substantially’ impact global insurance industry: AM Best
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is likely to have a substantial impact on the global insurance industry in the near to midterm, AM Best has said.
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.
Blog: Is this the end of the paper-based insurance premium tax era?
With the UK tax landscape constantly shifting, the year ahead is likely to see further developments and changes in policy and regulation. Russell Brown, senior consulting manager at Sovos, considers what this could mean for insurance premium tax.
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.
British Insurance Awards Countdown: In 2021, which firm became the 15th different name to win General Insurer of the Year?
There are now just 15 days left to get your British Insurance Awards entries in [closing date: 11 March].
Ageas to announce series of distribution deals as it enters personal lines-only future
Ageas is set to unveil a series of new distribution deals throughout 2022 as it continues to double down on intermediated personal lines business following the sale of its commercial lines business to Axa last week.
Cladding campaigners seize on ABI hashtag to highlight 'extortionate' premiums
Leaseholders that have seen their buildings insurance premiums skyrocket as a result of the cladding crisis took to Twitter on Tuesday to highlight what they regard as extortionate practices on the part of the insurance sector.
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.
O'Dwyer focuses on collaboration in ABI address
Current industry challenges require collaboration if much needed support is to be delivered, ABI president and Royal London CEO Barry O’Dwyer has told insurers.
Briefing: With the sale of its commercial book to Axa, Ageas has gone full circle to return its old self again
Post content director Jonathan Swift looks at the journey Ageas has been on over the last 13 years and concludes it has done an awful lot - but now looks more like its 2009 incarnation than ever.
Intelligence: Raising the AR bar
The insurance industry should not kid itself that it has no issues in its use of appointed representatives but, according to specialists, the FCA consultation should not strike fear into well-run businesses, writes Emmanuel Kenning.
Inflation impact to 'dominate' personal lines picture: Allianz's Holmes
Inflation will begin to dominate the personal lines rating environment in 2022 as the lingering impact of the pandemic on rates subsides, Allianz Holdings CEO Colm Holmes has said.
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.
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.
Blog: The key ingredients for successful M&A
Prodinity CEO and founder Theunis Viljoen looks at how best to achieve post-acquisition value following a merger or acquisition.