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Career development: Women in Finance Charter
Insurers have been rallying around the Women in Finance Charter as a way of pushing for more women in senior roles.
Further action needed on Medco
Medco was created to change the way medical reports were sourced in soft tissue injury claims, offering up randomised but accredited experts.
Career file: John Blundell joins Ecclesiatical as GI MD
Ecclesiastical has appointed John Blundell as managing director of its UK general insurance business, effective 1 September.
Roundtable: Autonomous driving systems need standards
Can insurers keep up with the pace of change powered by Advanced Driver Assistance Systems – especially when it comes to repairs? Post, in association with Autoglass, hosted an industry roundtable to find out
Fire claims are getting more costly for insurers
Despite a continuing reduction in the number of fires, the cost of blazes is actually increasing. What can be done to educate the public about the risks involved?
Ecclesiastical appoints former Sterling MD John Blundell as managing director of UK general
Ecclesiastical has appointed John Blundell as managing director of its UK general insurance business, effective from 1 September.
Covéa's Simon Cooter on pulling talent into insurance
When I think of my peers (at least those in my age group) working for insurers and brokers today, a surprisingly large number of us gained our insurance grounding in the late 1980s and early 1990s on one of the outstanding training schemes offered by the…
BIA 2016: General insurer, personal lines insurer, commercial lines insurer
Commercial Insurer of the Year; Personal Lines Insurer of the Year; General Insurer of the Year
BIA 2016: Transformational deal, outsourcer
Transformational Deal; Outsourced Partner of the Year
Digital: Using social media to engage customers
It has finally clicked with insurers that they need to engage with customers on social media, as it can help attract new business and build trust.
Brightside signs new motor agreement with Covea Insurance
Brightside Group has signed a new agreement with Covea Insurance, following Markerstudy's withdrawal of agency with the Group in May.
Jonathan Evans, Maurice Tulloch, Aviva, Allianz and Covea among 2016 BIA winners
Former chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Insurance and Financial Services Jonathan Evans, pictured, was last night acclaimed as the achievement winner at the British Insurance Awards.
Penny Black's Social World - Footballing feats, charity cycling and bathroom broadcasts
The highlights of Penny Black's social world this month
Mutuals: Mutual attraction
Mutuals in the general insurance market are causing their publicly owned rivals to sit up and take notice
Europe: Caution in the online art world
Online art transactions remain buoyant, despite a global decline in the trade. What are the perils and pitfalls that insurers should be aware of?
Amazon and Google shaping insurer communications of the future
Purely digital retailers such as Amazon and brand giants like Apple are potentially having a huge impact on expectations of insurance policyholders.
People: Rising star - Kelly Morris, Covéa
Covéa senior manager for home and commercial Kelly Morris believes anything is possible
Webinar live today at 11:00am: Digitalising and personalising the insurance customer journey
Insurance customers' expectations are evolving rapidly. Those firms that operate in the insurance space are now in direct competition with pure digital retailers, such as Amazon,and super brands like Apple when it comes to how they interact with, engage…
Outsourcing: Shaping up to demonstrate customer focus
Service providers and insurers are sharpening up their outsourcing practices to bring them into line with tough new regulatory demands outlined by the Financial Conduct Authority a year ago.
Ice cream van fraudster feels the heat from IFED and insurers
A man who was involved in staged accidents using an ice cream van has been convicted on fraud charges. The crash-for-cash scam would have cost insurers almost £100,000 if they paid out in full.
In Depth: Insurer messages get ‘lost’ as brokers lament lack of face-to-face contact
Gaps in insurer regional offices and head count reduction are affecting services, claim brokers.
Fix Auto seals sixth central contract with Axa deal
Fix Auto UK has signed a new national agreement to provide motor repair services to Axa Insurance.
Covéa Insurance names Carol Geldard as personal lines director
Covéa Insurance has appointed Carol Geldard, pictured, to the newly-created role of personal lines director, effective from 1 June.
Covéa Insurance hails ‘fantastic progress’ as COR and GWP improve
Covéa's UK insurance arm reported an improved gross written premium of £473m (2014: £445m) and combined operating ratio of 96.9% (2014: 97.8%) in its 2015 results.