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Podcast: What does the regulator’s greater focus on operational resilience mean for surge planning?
Welcome to the second in a two-part podcast series about operational resilience brought to you by Claims Consortium Group and Insurance Post.
Podcast: How would the insurance industry respond to a repeat of the 1987 Great Storm?
Welcome to the first in a two part podcast series about operational resilience brought to you by Claims Consortium Group and Insurance Post.
Watch Marsh, Axa and Willis discuss how technology can help you keep up with the pace of change expected by today’s insurance customers?
Customer are more demanding and expectant than ever. Fuelled by the increased digitalization of their daily lives, consumers expect products and services that are both tailored to their needs and delivered at speed. And just because they bought something…
Axa UK hires commercial COO from outside insurance
Axa UK has named Ursula Wyman, an insurance outsider, as commercial chief operating officer.
Axa’s Karl Parr on the claims talent of the future
Karl Parr, claims technical services director at Axa UK, discusses the evolving demands on claims teams and the recruitment, training, skills and experience needed to deliver for customers at their time of need.
Axa retail CEO says pricing review heralds the most ‘endemic’ change in market's recent memory
The Financial Conduct Authority's pricing review will bring the most “endemic” change the insurance market has experienced in a long time and the work that comes with it should not be underestimated, according to Axa Retail CEO Tara Foley.
Intelligence: Brave new world of travel insurance
World travel and its insurance counterpart travel insurance have experienced significant changes over the last 18 months. With all travel cancelled then forced through a traffic light system and now facing a new ‘simplified’ system, Post asks how travel…
EY issues home/motor profit warning for 2022; Collective Benefits and Nimbla get US investment; HSB buys MG Group; Floodflash and Munich Re partner up; and Carrot sold to Granite
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
COP26 Briefing: A tale of two insurance climate reports
Two reports released on COP26's finance day highlight mountains insurers – and others – have yet to climb in the climate challenge.
Oil and gas cover undermining climate efforts, says Insure Our Future as it scores insurers' climate policies
The global insurance industry is undermining efforts to meet climate targets by continuing to insure and invest in oil and gas production, the Insure Our Future campaign has said.
Spotlight: Application fraud - Intelligence and a united front bring progress
With a rise in application fraud post-Covid being widely reported, Rachel Gordon asks insurers and brokers how they are using the art of data science to make sure honest policyholders do not suffer.
COP26 Q&A: Claudio Gienal, Axa
With the COP26 summit bringing parties together in Glasgow to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Post caught up with Claudio Gienal, CEO for Axa UK and Ireland, to…
Analysis: Mind the gender health insurance gap
Post investigates allegations of gender discrimination in health insurance and asks how concerns could be addressed
Spotlight: Digital culture – Claims - the genesis for digital transformation and cultural change
Tim Evershed speaks to insurers about whether there are any digital skills gaps in claims departments, and if so, how they can be filled
Insurance Post TV: COP26 Climate Summit special featuring Aviva, Axa and others
Insurance Post reveals the latest episode of its ‘magazine-style’ television show, Insurance Post TV, which gets under the skin of some of the key issues of the day.
Insurance Post Live Claims panel session: The power of leadership and the claims talent of the future
There is a lot of attention presently on claims automation and allowing policyholders to manage their own claims through self-service options.
Allianz unveils sustainability charter; Beazley plots ESG syndicate; FOS complaints up 5%; and IQUW set to acquire Agora
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
Campaigners call on Axa to set precedent on oil and gas
Campaigners have called on Axa to withdraw support for the oil and gas industry, warning CEO Thomas Buberl that the credibility of the group’s climate leadership is on the line in an open letter.
Post LIVE Claims: Insurers must fish outside the 'normal insurance pool' for claims talent
Claims handlers need to be able to start applying the language that customers use in their industries, QBE claims technical director Mike East has said.
Motor insurance sees biggest drop for seven years; Apollo gets new investment; Axa sets aside €1.5bn to fight deforestation; Nexus refinances; and Radius acquires Milestone
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
ABI reports fraud at lowest level since 2007; Axa relaunches British Gas cover; Getsafe extends Series B; and Lockton acquires
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
No ad budget for whiplash portal as insurers query signposting gaps
Insurers have queried signposting missteps around the whiplash portal as Post can reveal there is no advertising budget to raise awareness.
Outgoing CII CEO Fisher praised for modernisation efforts
Sian Fisher had considerable success modernising the Chartered Insurance Institute during her time as CEO and the next leader needs to build on the foundations she has created, according to a range of insurance experts.
Interview: David Williams, Axa UK
After 41 years with the provider, managing director of underwriting and technical services David Williams is leaving Axa UK at the end of December. He spoke with Post about the timing of his departure, what comes next and reflected on his time in the…