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Esure transformation leads to layoffs for long-serving staff
Esure cut jobs of long-serving, frontline colleagues during its transformation programme due to digital efficiencies resulting in customer behaviour changes.
More climate protestors arrested after climbing Walkie Talkie
Three Extinction Rebellion protestors climbed the Walkie Talkie building yesterday (30 October) as part of the Insure Our Survival week of action.
Six Extinction Rebellion protestors arrested for defacing WTW building
Six Extinction Rebellion protestors were arrested yesterday (29 October) after defacing the WTW building at 51 Lime Street.
Allianz, RSA and Zurich to debate threat of AI in insurance fraud
With digital manipulation threatening to put additional pressure on claims handlers, as deception becomes harder to spot.
Allianz sees off theatre group's appeal in BI dispute
The Ambassador Theatre Group has lost its appeal against its insurer Allianz over Covid-related business interruption cover.
Extinction Rebellion leaks insurance CEO contact details
Extinction Rebellion has shared the contact details of insurance CEOs and senior-level executives with protestors as part of its Insure Our Survival week of action.
Impact of 20mph speed limit on motor insurance premiums revealed
Iwan Doherty, senior researcher at Fairer Finance, reveals some providers – but not all – are beginning to let the new car accident data about 20mph speed limits influence their motor insurance prices.
Diary of an Insurer: Allianz Trade’s Vikshay Vijai
Vikshay Vijai, fraud insurance manager for UK & Ireland at Allianz Trade, has a busy pipeline, leads a broker workshop and can’t believe we’re mentioning Christmas already.
Home Office launches insurance fraud charter
Following the formation of a motor insurance taskforce to crack down on premiums, the government has launched a fresh charter focused on tackling insurance fraud.
Allianz settles Various Eateries BI lawsuit
Allianz and Various Eateries have settled their Covid business interruption lawsuit after several failed appeals by both parties.
Allianz and theatre group await court ruling
The Ambassador Theatre Group and its insurer, Allianz, are expecting a judgment in their ongoing dispute over Covid-related business interruption cover before the end of the year.
Clearspeed in talks with each of the ‘top eight’ UK insurers
Following the announcement that RSA is adopting Clearspeed’s voice analysis technology, the firms MD Ranjit Mana has confirmed to Insurance Post that the firm is in talks with several UK insurers.
Allianz’s Thomas on how insurers can be sustainability change-makers
View from the Top: Bethany Thomas, head of sustainability at Allianz, says it’s time for the insurance industry to deliver on its sustainability ambitions.
Shares tumble following motor pricing and FCA action
In a repeat of what happened in January, the share prices of Admiral and Direct Line Group have taken a hit today as the Financial Conduct Authority and government announced action around motor insurance premium pricing.
Labour unveils motor insurance taskforce to crack down on costs
Labour transport secretary Louise Haigh has promised her party’s motor insurance task force will “crack down on spiralling costs” and deliver a “fair deal” for drivers.
FCA launches premium finance market review
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a review of the premium finance market, alongside the launch of a government motor insurance taskforce.
Top 100 UK insurers of 2024 revealed
Aviva has once again topped Insurance Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers 2024 list, but this year’s top 10 was shaken up by tough times for motor insurers in 2023 and a shift to more profitable lines among major players in the market.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2024: Allianz
Allianz has made significant strides to increase the brand’s presence in the UK and remains in the Top 10 of Insurance Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers List.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2024: Business lines
A ranking of the top 100 UK Insurers for different general insurance business lines, based on data from AM Best’s Financial Suite.
Ageas’ AI fraud tool; Clear’s Wycombe partnership; Moonrock’s COO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Insurers push for another Supreme Court Covid BI trial
At least four insurers have sought permission to appeal a September court ruling on Covid-related business interruption claims to the Supreme Court, Insurance Post can reveal.