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Intelligence: White labelling – are partnerships the way of the future?
White labelled insurance as sold by big brands is seeing lot of the action in terms of growth and innovation. But, is it because these are simply good products or is it all about the trust factor? Post investigates.
View from the Top video: Ageas CEO Ant Middle on how the pandemic has underlined the importance of relationships to business
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021, Ageas CEO Ant Middle shares his thoughts on how the pandemic and lockdown has reinforced the importance of personal relationships.
Modernizing data platforms - are insurers ready?
Insurance companies hold large volumes of customer data across the value chain, however the systems that contain it are usually slow and outdated. Which can be a major drawback as time when insurers need to expand their offerings with agile data…
Digital disruption in insurance – managing indemnity spend on escape of water claims
Insurers are grappling with rising escape of water claims costs. One of the most common types of domestic property damage claims, insurers are paying out an estimated 2.5 million every day, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Hiscox adds ex-Ageas and Brightside leader Mark Cliff to UK board
Hiscox has moved to strengthen the board expertise in its two UK legal entities with the appointments of Mark Cliff, James Illingworth and Jane Hayes as independent non-executive directors.
Motor insurtech Caura raises $4.2m and strikes deal with Jaguar Land Rover
App-based insurtech Caura has revealed that its motor insurance conversion rate from quote to purchase is two times the market average having raised $4.2m (£3.03m) to expand its offering, including a new B2B offering for car manufacturers starting with…
'Anomaly' Tractable becomes latest UK insurtech unicorn as it diversifies into property after $60m Series D raise
Motor accident and recovery artificial intelligence specialist Tractable is to diversify into property having become the latest UK-based insurtech to acquire unicorn status with a $60m (£43m) Series D raise jointly led by Insight Partners and Georgian…
My Other Life: Rachel Undy, volunteer vaccinator
Away from her role as first notification of loss operations leader at Ageas Insurance, Rachel Undy volunteers with the NHS vaccination programme.
Upcoming webinar: Modernising data platforms - are insurers ready?
Post, in association with EXL, will host a live webinar on 30 June to discuss industry perspectives on how insurers can modernise their data platforms to address the ever expanding structured data requirements across insurance companies.
Saga takes Kingshott from Tesco as insurance CEO
Over 50s travel and insurance specialist Saga has recruited Steve Kingshott as CEO for insurance, joining from Tesco where he was CEO of Tesco Underwriting and chief insurance officer at Tesco Bank.
Upcoming webinar: Managing indemnity spend on escape of water claims
Post, in association with Claims Consortium Group and Synergy, will host a live webinar on 29 June to discuss how insurers can manage rising escape of water claims costs and how implementing innovative technology can deliver a better service for both…
Flood Re adds four to senior team
Flood Re has made four hires, bringing in experience from Hiscox, Ageas, Lloyds Banking Group and Aviva.
Global insurers silent on critical ESG report as peers acknowledge more work needed
AIG, Chubb, Travelers and Tokio Marine were among insurers that declined to engage when approached for comment about a recent report highlighting insurer ESG failings.
Insurers failing on ESG: report
Insurers are failing to tackle ESG issues, a report by Share Action has warned, though European businesses are at the front of the pack.
Biba conference website disrupted as trade body blames server issues
Delegates set to attend the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s online annual conference have been unable to access the platform.
Biba Conference Special: Q&A
Ahead of the British Insurance Brokers' Associations first virtual annual conference Post caught up with some movers and shakers to find out what they were hoping for out of this year's event.
Direct Line and More Than launch telematics products; Easy Jet adds Covid-19 cover; Sedgwick sells UK subsidiary; and Shift becomes latest European insurtech unicorn
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
ABI aims to kickstart 'revolution' with flexible working charter
The Association of British Insurers has launched a charter that will commit its 27 initial signatories to advertising a majority of roles as part-time or open to flexible working or job sharing within a year.
Admiral, Aviva and Lloyd’s sign Fintech Pledge; Nextbase Insurance launches with Axa and Ageas; Rightchoice buys Fresh and Zurich in Ping An tie-up
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
Q&A: Ant Middle and Adam Beckett, Ageas
Ageas CEO Ant Middle and chief distribution officer Adam Beckett spoke to Post about the insurer’s intention to grow its intermediated personal lines business and plans to invest in what it calls its ‘technical engine room’.
Insurer test case BI claims payouts to March revealed
Data released by the Financial Conduct Authority shows that up to 3 March insurers had paid out £192m towards interim payments and £279m to settle Covid-19 related business interruption claims affected by the regulator’s test case, with Covéa leading the…
Ageas’ Adam Beckett on soft skills and resilience
Great business is founded on good listening, mutual trust and results, says Adam Beckett, chief distribution officer at Ageas, as he analyses the power of soft skills and emotional resilience when combined with technology.
Insurer results directory 2020
Updated: Post tracks the 2020 insurer results season including gross written premium and combined operating ratio - detailing the impact of UK business interruption, weather, motor, home, non-business interruption Covid-19 claims, as well as mergers and…
Lockdown reins in 'Beast from the East Two' claims hit
At the beginning of February, national headlines warned of a ‘Beast from the East Two’ as snowy blizzards, heavy rain and gale-force winds were forecast to batter large parts of the country. But a repeat of the hefty claims dent left by its 2018 namesake…