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Roundtable: The rush to technology
The seemingly headlong rush by insurers to connect everything, pulling together fragmented legacy systems and IT architecture has left many of them struggling to find the right solutions. Post gathered a group of experts together to see how firms are…
Analysis: Insurers nix staff travel as coronavirus casts shadow over events
Some firms are telling their staff to avoid all but essential work travel in the UK due to coronavirus concerns, leading to some insurance event postponements and cancellations, Post has learned.
Analysis: A coronavirus call centre crisis?
Personal lines insurance providers are faced with a potentially “lethal” situation if call centre staff cannot go into work en masse due to coronavirus disruption, compliance experts have cautioned. Post asked brokers and insurers how they are preparing…
Michael van der Straaten appointed QIC Global CEO
Qatar Re CEO Michael van der Straaten has been appointed CEO of QIC Global.
This week: Black swans, white swans
Love is in the air as of course it's Valentines Day. Today couples across the world will celebrate their love for one another with thoughtful gifts like chocolate, flowers and cards. A day that's often symbolised by white swans as they are known to have…
Q&A: Gary Humphreys, Markerstudy
Markerstudy’s group underwriting director, Gary Humphreys, discusses taking a pause on commercial business, progress on the Co-op Insurance buy, debt, making further acquisitions and the rated versus unrated debate as well as backing MGAs and the future…
Markerstudy not 'exercised' by May debt deadline
Markerstudy is in discussions with Qatar Re over the repayment of its $316m (£244m) loan ahead of the next deadline of May this year, group underwriting director Gary Humphreys told Post.
Analysis: 5G ready: Super signal surge
Powerful 5G smart tech devices are expected to be rolled out this year. They are anticipated to overtake 4G in terms of reliability and innovation, as well as increasing data speeds, resulting in faster downloads and increased capability for digital…
Somerset Bridge adds Beazley and ex-DLG leaders as NEDs
Arron Banks’ Somerset Bridge Insurance Services has appointed Christine Oldridge and Damian Arnold as non-executive directors.
Roundtable: Control your innovation destiny
Few disagree that the industry needs to innovate, but blue sky thinking is quickly clouded by conundrums around outsourcing, unwieldy legacy systems and the short-term need to turn a profit
Roundtable: A customer-centric approach to the digital future
On the back of research into the shape of the future delivery of personal lines, Post held a roundtable, in association with EXL, with experts to investigate how ready organisations are to meet customer expectations as demand for cover evolves in the…
This week in Post: hanging by a thread
This week, Transport for London has revoked Uber’s licence to operate in London, causing fear among the capital residents who often rely on the app-based service to get them home safely after a night on the town.
First Central looks to raise external investment to fund “ambitious plans for the future”
First Central Group is seeking external investment which will see its founders reduce their stake in the Guernsey headquartered insurance group, Post can reveal.
Markerstudy restructures loan with QIC
Markerstudy has restructured its £240m plus loan with Qatar Insurance Company in a move the company said was a long-term solution “providing security to customers and suppliers”.
Auto Windscreens rolls out programme to help staff offset CO2
Auto Windscreens has launched drop-in sessions to support staff to offset their personal motoring and transport CO2 footprints through British Petroleum’s Target Neutral programme.
Markerstudy on the hunt for investment with £241.7m repayment deadlines looming
Markerstudy is seeking investors in order to fund £241.7m worth of loan repayments to Qatar Re.
Tesco to buy out Ageas from insurance joint venture
Exclusive: Tesco has notified the Ageas UK board that it is likely to end its decade long home and motor insurance relationship next year, Post understands.
Analysis: Telematics - telling it as it is?
Fabricating a motor insurance claim used to be as simple as arranging for a mate to drive into your car but with today's new technology, Veronica Cowen explains how much harder insurers are making it for the fraudsters.
Special Report: The future of personal lines insurance
Retail insurance customers are changing, with a growing opinion that those born after 2000 will have very different expectations than those over twice their age because they are digital natives. Sam Barrett explores what the industry needs to do to…
Ex-Complete Cover CEOs Allen and Beckett reunite for Markerstudy-backed MGA
The former CEO of Complete Cover Tony Allen has returned to the motor insurance market with a new Markerstudy-backed specialist managing general agent.
This week in Post: 25 years of the British Insurance Awards
This week the best and brightest in the insurance community gathered in the Royal Albert Hall for the 25th British Insurance Awards.
Markerstudy acquires Smart Driver Club Insurance
Markerstudy has bought telematics broker Smart Driver Club Insurance.
IFB counter fraud platform goes live
A counter fraud intelligence sharing platform, developed by the Insurance Fraud Bureau to help the industry fight the £2bn annual fraud bill, has gone live.
Eldon appoints chairman and NED
Arron Banks’ broker Eldon has appointed Link chair Mark Boleat as its chairman, while Martyn Holman joins the broker as a non-executive director.