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Intelligence: Insuring space tourism
The prospect of recreational space travel was brought into sharp focus in July as billionaires Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos both made trips to the edge of space.
Green parts: Driving sustainability into the supply chain
Motor insurers are increasingly looking to green parts in the drive towards sustainability.
Allianz to run work experience programme in 2022 after inaugural success
Allianz has confirmed that it will offer work experience placements to students aged 14 to 18 next year after the success of its first formal programme this summer.
The top 30 European Insurers 2021: A turbulent time
The impact of Covid-19 saw the European non-life insurance market report a decline in gross written premium and profit after tax. Mathilde Jakobsen, director, analytics, Amsterdam, AM Best, analyses the numbers and reports on the movements in the ranking…
GRP swoops for Duncan Carter from Marsh as retail CEO
Global Risk Partners has appointed Duncan Carter as retail CEO joining from Marsh UK where he was head of placement and networks.
Hemming bullish on growth at Aviva as survey shows solid broker optimism
Research by Aviva has shown optimism among brokers about their trading prospects for the second half of the year as the UK reopens from Covid restrictions.
Analysis: Europe's costliest weather event
Floods caused by torrential rain across western and central Europe in July are likely to become the continent’s costliest weather event, raising the question of how prepared at-risk communities and insurers are to deal with the onset of climate change.
Intelligence: The future of construction insurance
Between geopolitics, a health crisis, climate change and rising costs, it’s clear the construction industry is operating within an uncertain environment at the moment. Could evergreen policies be the answer?
Questgates continues acquisition spree; Dual to buy Align Financial; Right Choice bags Moorhouse; Admiral, Ageas, Allianz, Aviva and Zurich report UK results
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Analysis: Inside two years of insurance data breach reports
Exclusive: Insurers, brokers and other firms within the industry have made 315 data breach reports over two years, with many of the best known businesses in UK insurance among those to notify and cyber a growing concern.
Spotlight: Personalisation – what progress has been made?
Customers now expect personalised service, tailored products, and the ability to buy, update and access their policies 24/7. Valerie Hart explores how insurers are moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach because they can’t afford to be left behind.
Spotlight: Personalisation - Why self-service claims put the power into the hands of the policyholder
Whether it is legacy infrastructure or culture, things that were once considered barriers to the adoption of self-service claims are being torn down. Valerie Hart explores the progress insurers have made since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
LV and Allianz saw £22m claims hit from floods and storms in July
The floods and storms across the UK last month cost Allianz and LV £15m and £7m respectively, Allianz CEO Jon Dye told Post.
Penny Black's Social World: August 2021
From climate change to charitable donations and fundraisers
US DOJ investigation 'credit negative' for Allianz says Moody’s
The US Department of Justice is investigating the Structured Alpha funds managed by Allianz Global Investors, which according to Moody’s “increases the risk of a material financial and reputational fallout”.
Insurance Post TV: Will claim volumes ever return to pre-pandemic levels? Featuring Allianz, NFU Mutual, RSA and Zurich
Today Insurance Post reveals the latest episode of its ‘magazine-style’ television show, which aims to get under the skin of some of the best read stories and articles that have appeared in print or online recently.
Briefing: Dye, Stovin, Masojada and now Reader, is a ‘pangdemic’ reshaping the CEO landscape in UK insurance?
There appears to have been an unseasonally large amount of turnover at the top of UK insurers recently. Jonathan Swift suggests this could be down to something he is calling the 'pangdemic'.
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.
Boardroom video: Building business out of Covid-19
In this video recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 an expert panel discuss what the future UK insurance industry might look like
Reinsurers face up to $400m bill for spectator free Tokyo Olympics
Reinsurers will see up to a $400m claims hit from a spectator free Tokyo Olympic Games, ratings agency Fitch has calculated.
Allianz brings personal lines businesses together and streamlines senior management
Allianz has restructured its UK business, creating distinct personal lines and commercial lines divisions led by Steve Treloar and Simon McGinn respectively.
Insurers commit to tackling climate change with launch of net zero alliance
Eight insurers and reinsurers have established a United Nations-convened Net Zero Insurance Alliance as founding members, committing to transition their insurance and reinsurance underwriting portfolios to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Intelligence: No time to hide on Scottish independence
A second independence referendum raised its head again in the recent elections for the Scottish Parliament, Post investigates what this would mean for the UK insurance sector
Staysure acquires Rock, Esure joins forces with Minster Law, and Allianz invests in Heycar
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.