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Analysis: Social media is making virtual kidnap and ransom a reality
In a world where political volatility is rife and where an individual’s net worth and lifestyle are discoverable through a Google search or Instagram feed, kidnap for ransom has never been easier or more lucrative. As the threat to clients increases, so…
The Post Claims Awards 2018: Full list of winners
Who won what at the 2018 Post Claims Awards held last night at the Royal Garden Hotel?
Brightside claim against former CFO and auditor ‘moving toward resolution’
Exclusive: A legal dispute between Brightside and its former co-founder Paul Chase Gardener was outlined in court on Friday.
Further M&A on the cards in AIG turnaround
AIG CEO Brian Duperreault has suggested that the insurer intends to make further acquisitions, following on from its purchase of insurance, reinsurance and asset management service provider Validus.
Direct cyber market grew 32% last year
US property and casualty insurers wrote $1.8bn (£1.34bn) of direct cyber premium last year, a growth of 32% from the previous year.
Analysis: How Lloyd's is faring in the Middle East
As economies in the Middle East diversify, new opportunities for insurers and reinsurers are beginning to show themselves. Is the London Market taking full advantage?
Analysis: Travel insurance in a digital world
For so long seen a laggard in terms of embracing the potential of digital, travel insurance is changing. Rachel Gordon reflects on some of the latest developments that might halt to the downward trajectory in premiums that has been a reality since 2014.
AIG moves European business to new UK and Luxembourg units
AIG has formed new insurance companies in the UK and Luxembourg that will see all business transferred to the new entities ahead of the UK leaving the European Union.
Analysis: Global run-off market remains buoyant
The perfect storm of conditions that has allowed the legacy sector to boom over the past couple of years looks set to continue throughout 2018 as capital continues to flow into the market, fuelling a pipeline of deals.
AIG's Steve Agutter on combining robotic insight and human touch
Claims adjusters need to embrace automation but it's their human touch that will win - or lose - customers, explains Steve Agutter, head of claims at AIG International.
This Month In Post: Truth or dare on cyber
At the ABI annual dinner on Monday, as guests at my table predicted future insurance trends, I was struck by a suggestion. People will want to protect their most precious belongings and, in 10 years’ time, that will be their personal data, a KPMG partner…
Interview: Romaney O'Malley, AIG
AIG head of UK regions Romaney O’Malley has been heading the group’s industrial segment since June 2016. She explains to Will Kirkman how the insurer is reshaping its approach to risk and fostering its female talent
Blog: Did Axa's Brendan McCafferty set a record for the shortest GI CEO stint this century?
The surprising departure of Brendan McCafferty as the CEO for intermediated and direct at Axa Insurance last month got me thinking.
Cyber Research 2018: The findings
Cyber has come a long way in the past 70 years, yet its meaning has essentially remained the same: it still encompasses the notions of control and communication. Post, in association with Cyberscout, surveyed the insurance market and consumers to find…
AIG international GI unit sees $399m loss
AIG’s international general insurance business was hit by $399m (£286.5m) losses in in the last quarter of 2017, nevertheless an improvement on the $441m loss it suffered in Q3 2016.
Former AIG UK boss Jacqueline McNamee returns with insurtech MGA
Jacqueline McNamee, former managing director of AIG in the UK, is to return to the market fronting a new Insurtech start-up.
AIG to buy Validus for $5.56bn
AIG has unveiled plans to acquire Validus Holdings for $5.56bn.
Drone usage in insurance claims faces cyber and regulatory challenges
Inconsistent regulations and risk of hacking are among the challenges that need to be overcome as loss adjusters are increasingly using drones to assess insured damage, said Nick Barber, head of property & energy claims - Europe at AIG.
Barron to swap PWC for AIG
AIG has created a government regulatory role for its international businesses.
AIG hires from New York PR firm to bolster communications team
Global insurer AIG has hired two new senior members of its corporate communications team in New York.
Post Power List 2018
2018 is likely to be a year dominated by data regulation, more Brexit negotiations and further Ogden reform and, as such, the key influencers reflect this
Post Power List 2018: Anthony Baldwin
CEO, AIG UK
Post Power List 2018: Isabelle Goubin
Chair, Commissariat aux Assurances (Luxembourg)
UI Path roundtable: How automation is changing insurance
The need to speed up laborious processes in order to meet customer demands has never been higher. Post gathered some insurers, brokers and tech specialists to discuss robotic process automation, which is on the verge of transforming the industry.