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Should the industry fear 'sleeping giant' Amazon’s first steps into insurance?
After Amazon’s much anticipated entry into the UK insurance market fell a little short of the wow factor, Scott McGee explores the corporation’s chances at succeeding.
Review of the Year 2022: Insurers
Senior figures from the insurance market look back on 2022 and reflect on what 2023 might bring.
Deadline today: Last chance to enter the 2023 season of Claims Apprentice
Have you – or do you know someone within your team – that has what it takes to be the Claims Apprentice 2023?
BGL and Covéa launch motor venture targeting 25 to 45-year-olds
Exclusive: BGL Insurance and Covéa have launched Nutshell, a motor insurance joint venture targeting 25 to 45-year-olds.
Cop27: Three more insurers join Flood Re's 'Build Back Better' scheme
Flood Re CEO Andy Bord has announced that three more insurers have joined the Build Back Better Scheme, speaking at the COP27 climate summit in Sharm El-Sheikh on Monday.
Malcolm Hyde, Aviva, DACB, HF, NFU Mutual, Sedgwick and Zurich big winners at the Claims and Fraud Awards
Law firm HF took home three awards at the Claims and Fraud Awards last night, at an event that saw former Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters executive director Malcolm Hyde, pictured, pick up the Achievement Award.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Covéa
Covéa's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021.
Roundtable: How is the insurance sector investing in solutions to combat the evolving fraud threat?
Post, in association with LexisNexis Risk Solutions, held a roundtable to discuss the ever-evolving fight against fraud with new technology and how the insurance market is investing in solutions to combat this. Conducted under Chatham House rules,…
Covéa’s Vicki Heslop on what the industry should be doing to show it cares about vulnerable customers
As the cost-of-living crisis takes it toll on consumers, Vicki Heslop, director of customer experience at Covéa Insurance, argues that the insurance industry must be able to signpost how they can help before a crisis point is reached.
Intelligence: Protecting customer-facing staff
With rising energy bills, inflation and the cost-of-living crisis all hitting consumers in the pocket tensions are running high and customers service departments are facing more hostility. Sam Barrett investigates what insurers are doing to protect their…
Updated: Data Analysis - Insurer results directory H1 2022
Post tracks insurers' H1 2022 results including gross written premium and combined operating ratio.
EY predicts motor NCR of 113.8% in 2022; Geo buys Lorega; Konsileo secures Series A funding; and ex-Fresh trio launch new broker
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Data analysis: FCA & FOI trackers updated - BI complaints drop as insurers settle backlog
Enquiries to the Financial Ombudsman Service related to business interruption products have finally started to drop after a rapid increase in Q1 2021 following the FCA test case.
Motor insurance fraud roundtable: Data and diligence, how can insurers combat any increase in criminal activity?
Insurance Post, in association with LexisNexis Risk Solutions, recently gathered experts together to discuss how issues such as ghost broking, the current limitations of benchmarking and fraud detection are pertinent to rooting out motor insurance fraud.
Interview: James Blackham, By Miles
James Blackham, CEO of By Miles, talks to Jen Frost about why the regulator had to step in over dual pricing and why usage-based insurance is the future
Spotlight on dual pricing: The end of dual pricing and what it means
Post and PayPal surveyed the industry to explore the possible implications of the recent price-walking ban. Valerie Hart looks for further insight into how the industry might adapt.
Rokstone hires chief digital underwriting officer from Covéa
Rokstone has appointed Gavin Dollings as chief digital underwriting officer.
Claims Apprentice back for 2022 – get your application in today
We are on the hunt for the next Claims Apprentice, with the return of the popular video series for 2022.
Covéa’s Adrian Furness on making insurance careers more than just a job
Adrian Furness, CEO of Covéa Insurance, addresses how and why the industry must support staff with an emphasis on providing positive engagement, a sense of community and mental wellbeing.
Intelligence: Getting FNOL right
Being the very first point of contact is the ultimate aim for insurers when it comes to motor claims but, as Martin Friel finds out, only a change in mindset to truly put the customer experience first is likely to achieve this.
Briefing: 10 insurtech start-ups to watch in 2022
For a seventh year running, Post content director Jonathan Swift scans the insurtech space and identifies a host of up-and-coming businesses potentially worth watching over the next 12 months and beyond.
Swiss Re reports nat cat losses fourth worst since 1970; Davies buys BVS; Leak Bot to go public after reverse takeover; and Ryanair teams up with insurtech
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
Allianz in Uber tie-up; Assured Partners acquires SW broker; BGL and Covea to launch new direct brand; and Twelve Capital/Eos unveil insurtech focused growth fund
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
IMS files patent breach lawsuit over mobile app product from Cambridge Mobile Telematics
Telematics solutions provider IMS has filed a lawsuit against several companies owned by a German motor insurer over an alleged patent breach in a move that could have implications for the wider use of mobile data to personalise pricing.