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CII floods PFS board after talks fail
The Chartered Insurance Institute's board has flooded the board of the Personal Finance Society after mediation talks between the two broke down.
Insurance's tax contribution; QBE launches W&I product; Theme for Biba 2023 revealed
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
SSP no longer listed on ransom group's site
Software house SSP is no longer listed as under ransom by the Lockbit group after its ransom was reduced down from $7m to $2m.
Insurers slammed for insuring 'climate chaos' with UK coal mine
Lloyd's is remaining tight-lipped about who will insure the first UK coal mine approved in decades as campaigners accuse insurers contemplating offering cover for the project of causing "climate chaos."
Q&A: Luisa Barile, Many Pets
After the rebrand to Many Pets, from Bought by Many, and the acquisition of Digital Edge, Luisa Barile, chief financial officer at Many Pets, talks to Post about what’s coming for the new fiscal year.
RSA quickens the pace of race to net-zero
RSA has launched a low-carbon underwriting policy and committed to achieving an underwriting portfolio for energy production that is over 75% low carbon by 2030.
SSP hit by cyber security breach and $7m ransomware demand
Software house SSP has suffered a cyber security breach by the Lockbit ransomware group, affecting its internal network and systems.
Tony Sault leaves EY
Exclusive: Tony Sault, UK and Ireland market leader of general insurance at EY has left after 17 years at the company.
FCA’s Mills labels EDI representation as 'uneven and stagnant'
Sheldon Mills, FCA executive director, consumers and competition has stressed “statistics speak for themselves” and the industry does not represent the communities it serves
Insurance account handler turned fraudster caught after climbing Sydney Harbour Bridge
Lois Cartridge, an insurance account handler who exaggerated the severity of her whiplash claim while posting photos on Facebook of her climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge, has received a suspended prison sentence.
Aviva's Blanc calls UK's diversity progress a ‘disgrace’
Amanda Blanc, group CEO of Aviva, expressed concerns that if the industry's efforts to improve diversity and inclusion go any slower “we will start to go backwards”.
ABI publishes blueprint to make insurance UK's 'most diverse sector'
The Association of British Insurers has outlined steps the industry needs to take if it is to become "the most diverse, equitable and inclusive sector of the UK economy."
LV reveals surge in flood claims where drains can’t cope
A report by LV General insurance has revealed there has been a 211% increase in the number of flood claims where drains were unable to cope over the last four years.