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Roundtable: Using data to defend your territory
Insurers have been exploiting data for decades to underwrite risks. Could they use that know-how to market their products better - and stop tech giants from taking their customers?
Analysis: Passing up on passporting
What next after the UK ruled out maintaining passporting within the European Union?
Smart Driver Club in talks with insurers to increase capacity
Smart Driver Club will expand its capacity in order to grow premiums by 200% over the next two years.
Insurance leaders pledge to pass on personal injury reform savings
Insurance leaders have pledged to pass on all savings made through the Civil Liability Bill reforms to policyholders.
Government to unveil discount rate reform
The government will today introduce reforms to the way the discount rate is set, although it is not known whether a new rate will also come as part of the legislation.
XL Catlin adds Brexit continuity clause to policies
Policies issued by XL Catlin’s London operations will include contract continuity clause to offset any fallout from the UK’s exit from the European Union.
Aviva hires LV and Zurich bosses in commercial growth plan
Exclusive: David Carey and Mark Campbell have left Zurich and LV respectively to join Aviva, as the company bolsters its commercial business.
Axa denies U-turn after customer has excess refunded from Liverpool car park fire
Exclusive: Axa has denied it has made a U-turn after a customer had their excess refunded from the Liverpool car park fire.
Analysis: A healthy mind: Providing mental healthcare in PMI
More medical insurers are including mental health as standard in their policies but there could remain a gap in provision if condition monitoring doesn’t become more widespread
This week: The consequences of buying big
By far the biggest purchase I ever made was when I bought my house.
Axa-XL deal puts both insurers' ratings under review
The major rating agencies have unanimously taken rating actions on both Axa and XL Group following the recent announcement that the French insurance giant is looking to acquire 100% of the specialty insurer.
Interview: Andy Homer, former Towergate CEO
Industry veteran Andy Homer talks to Ryan Hewlett about life after Towergate, the insurtech world and why Brexit represents an open door for the canny Angel investor.
GRP hires Clive Nathan as CEO of MGA division
Global Risk Partners has appointed Clive Nathan as CEO of the group’s managing general agent division.
Axa can do what Catlin could not: XL CEO
An XL Group under Axa would provide the Bermuda-based specialty insurer with the scale and competitive edge that it failed to achieve from the landmark Catlin acquisition, XL’s CEO said.
Blog: Your move Allianz - impact of Axa/XL deal on P&C market worldwide
The news that Axa is to spend $15.3bn (£11.1bn) to acquire XL Group will certainly get the insurance boards around the world chattering.
Axa to buy XL for $15.3bn
Axa has entered an agreement to acquire 100% of XL Group for $15.3bn (£11.1bn).
Axa to launch multiple lines through insurtech Brolly
Exclusive: Axa is planning to provide multiple lines through Brolly following a tie-up with the insurtech.
Climate groups urge Lloyd’s to tackle coal investment
Lloyd’s of London is under pressure from climate change groups to take action on insuring and investing in coal projects and change its rules for market members.
Axa UK to grow schemes book to £250m by 2020
Exclusive: Axa UK is on track to build its schemes book to £250m in the next two years, CEO Amanda Blanc said.
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.
Axa UK earnings fall in ‘volatile environment’
Axa UK and Ireland has seen its earnings fall by 7% as a result of a “volatile environment”.
Analysis: Insurers torched on Twitter over Liverpool Fire
How social media influenced the response of insurers to the Liverpool fire
Spotlight on ADAS: Is everyone ready for ADAS?
As assistance systems are making cars safer, but also more costly to repair, insurers would love a database listing which features are fitted on which vehicles - but motor manufacturers aren’t sharing that information yet
This week in Post: Funding, fraud and finding life after Brexit
This week, the insurance industry received the news that the government’s controversial whiplash reforms are likely to be put into effect in April next year.