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Insurers to suffer COR deterioration as motor premiums plummet by £400m
Motor insurers are facing a couple of challenging years in which the market average combined operating ratio could deteriorate to 105%, according to Deloitte calculations based on declining motor premiums.
Insurance Census - Ethnicity: Minority report
In the final part of the Insurance Census, Post looks at ethnic diversity in the insurance industry – and how the sector can improve.
Insurance Census - Age: Just a number?
Attracting the best young people into the insurance industry can be an uphill struggle. Coupled with an ageing population, is the sector encouraging diversity?
Blog: A graduate's viewpoint
It's funny - on the face of it I have all the qualifications of a graduate that could have ended up in any industry. However, I find myself in insurance, despite having had the offer to work elsewhere.
Credit hire: A missed opportunity
The Competition and Markets Authority report on the private motor market was met with criticism over its lack of action on credit hire practices. So what action can the industry take?
Survey sparks calls for co-ordinated effort to attract graduates to insurance
Warning over succession crisis and wage inflation if industry appeal is not raised
Insurance industry failing to win over business students
The insurance industry’s lack of appeal to business students could impact the sector’s future success, according to a study carried out by business advisory firm Deloitte.
Interview: Mark Hews: Protecting the nation’s history
With its focus on heritage buildings and a strategy rooted in ‘doing the right thing’, Ecclesiastical CEO Mark Hews tells Post the firm is quite unlike any other in financial services
Risk appetite at seven year high among CFOs, states Deloitte report
A combination of a rebound in the US economy, UK growth and easy access to finance has led to risk appetite among chief financial officers hitting a seven year high, according to Deloitte.
Moore Stephens hires ex Mazars insurance partner
International consultancy firm Moore Stephens has appointed Omar Ripon as partner in its insurance industry group.
Deloitte appoints agents for Gherkin sale
Deloitte has picked a pair of estate agents to oversee the sale of 30 St Mary Axe, better known as The Gherkin, after the building fell into receivership in April this year.
Motor premiums predicted to rise in line with inflation
Motor insurance premiums are likely to start rising over the next 12 months after two years of falling prices, according to Deloitte insurance partner James Rakow.
Airmic 2014: Birmingham Bound
With Airmic’s 2014 conference taking place in Birmingham, Post asked industry movers and shakers about which city hotspots they’ll be checking out and what they expect from this year’s event
Motor insurers record first profit in 20 years, claims EY
The motor insurance market has recorded its first underwriting profit since 1994, according to figures released by EY this morning.
Insurers vie for RSA broker motor business despite ‘unsustainable’ label
LV and Zurich among the major insurers looking to capitalise on RSA’s motor cuts
RSA axes Deloitte legal action plans
RSA has dropped plans to pursue Deloitte over the crisis which enveloped its Ireland business last year, Post can reveal.
Pioneer appoints two new non-execs
Pioneer Underwriters has appointed of Ian Clark and Eamon Brown as non-executive directors, with immediate effect.
In Series: Legacy Systems: time for an upgrade
How can insurers running on outdated legacy systems prepare themselves for the host of new data demands set to be ushered in by Solvency II?
Caution urged against using widescale exclusions in cyber policies
Insurers are facing calls to stop embedding sweeping exclusions into cyber policies following the emergence of the internet-based Heartbleed bug and Microsoft discontinuing protection updates for its Windows XP operating system.
Cross-border insurance: a new opportunity?
As prudential regulation across Europe is set to become unified with the planned implementation of Solvency II, Katie Marriner looks at how the likelihood of cross-border insurance becoming a reality is being considered.
Budget 2014: pension shakeup to open the door for general insurance players
Insurers’ share prices plummet following Chancellor’s annuity vow.
Infrastructure: Building for success
Plans for insurers to invest in infrastructure projects are being hampered by Solvency II.
Cyber Crime: Hack attack
As the demand for cyber insurance products grows, insurers are being required to service the market as well as protect their own businesses from cyber attacks.
In Series: Data: Waves of understanding
Data can help insurers assess future storm and flood risks, providing benefits across the business and enhancing modelling processes.