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Brokers outline reasons for leaving SSP
Brokers that moved from SSP to a rival software house have spoken about their reasons for leaving.
Prudential CEO pay drops 30% in 2016
Prudential CEO Mike Wells' pay fell by a third to £6.9m 2016, the insurer's annual report has shown.
This week in Post: highs, lows and running with the wolves
It has been a week of highs and lows in our household. My son went on his first Cub sleepover and earned the honour of becoming a Sixer. I, meanwhile, returned to the X-ray machine.
Towergate promotes Erotocritou to deputy chief financial officer
Towergate’s Antony Erotocritou has been promoted from underwriting finance director to deputy chief financial officer.
Half of motorists expect premiums to rise at renewal
Almost half of drivers expect their premiums to rise at their next renewal, with one in 10 planning to stop driving if costs go up by £500 a year.
Insurance law firms 'dramatically' losing business
Law firms are seeing a ‘dramatic’ fall in business as a result of changes to the way the insurers they support operate.
Ping An's profit climbed 15% last year
Shenzhen-headquartered insurance and banking group Ping An saw its net profit rise 15.1% in 2016 compared with the previous financial year.
Fake emails circulating in FCA's name, watchdog warns
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned against a fake email being sent out under its name.
Esure CEO to get £1.47m share package by 2020
Esure CEO Stuart Vann will gain options over company shares worth £1.47m as part of an executive incentive deal.
CIBA: Insurers need to offer more comprehensive cyber policies in time for GDPR
New methods of hacking and types of cyber breach could lend themselves to greater fines following the incoming General Data Protection Regulation.
Former QBE Europe CEO Burns named Novae non-executive director
Novae has appointed Steven Burns as an independent non-executive director, to take effect from 31 March 2017.
CIBA: Cyber policies are evolving to meet expanding risks
Cyber policies are evolving to cover more risks but certain exposures remain underpriced, Allianz has warned.
VIG P&C business returns to profit
The Vienna Insurance Group has seen its property and casualty business return to profit after suffering a hit last year.
LMA adds five to board
Five C-suite level executives have been elected to the Lloyd’s Market Association board.
ABI warns passengers affected by laptop ban on flights
Passengers affected by a ban on large electronic items in the aircraft cabin have been warned to check with their insurers before flying.
Randall & Quilter buys captive insurer ICDC
Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings has completed the acquisition of ICDC, a captive insurer of an American Fortune 500 company.
Supreme Court makes landmark ruling on AIG aggregation case
A Supreme Court ruling has decided that the 214 claims made against ILP Solicitors, insured by AIG, should be settled as two claims rather than one.
EU data laws 'could leave insurers vulnerable to fraud'
Insurers could face disruption to their pricing and anti-fraud capabilities due to the General Data Protection Regulations that are to be put in place next year.
CFC Underwriting CEO leads private-equity backed MBO
The CEO of CFC Underwriting will lead a private-equity backed management buy-out of the business.
The Cyber Insurer and Broker Assembly 2017 - as it happened
The Cyber Insurer and Broker Assembly took place on 23 March. Post's journalists reported live from the event.
XL Catlin appoints international head of cyber liability
Global insurer XL Catlin has recruited an experienced cyber insurance professional to head its international cyber and technology underwriting team.
United India appoints chairman; outlines IPO timeline
Girija Kumar has been approved as chairman and managing director at state owned United India Insurance.
AIG rolls out telematics app to seek Singapore's best driver
Global insurer AIG is on the look out for Singapore's best driver using telematics technology.
Nexus reorganises Asia operation
Nexus, one of the largest specialist MGAs in the London market, has revamped its Hong Kong-based Asian operations including the rebrand of its marine team.