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NFU Mutual policyholders invited to claim after Covid cover complaints upheld
Dozens of NFU Mutual policyholders have had complaints over missing cover for Covid-related booking cancellations upheld, Insurance Post can reveal.
Hiscox partners with Verisk; RSA launches carers’ policy & QBE restructures trade credit team
Friday Round Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Family of fraudsters ordered to pay Admiral £150K
The courts have ordered a family to pay insurer Admiral’s legal costs, estimated at more than £150,000, after they dishonestly claimed their son had significant injuries following a road traffic accident in 2012.
Digital Bar Quarterly: Revealed, the insurer brands driving standards in usability
This month benchmarking service Digital Bar launched usability assessments for UK direct insurer brands alongside its latest digital capability rankings. Simon Fenn, co-founder of its partner Pancentric, gives a high-level view of usability standards…
Insurers scramble to secure Musk's Twitter 'validation'
Leading UK insurers are paying the contentious monthly premium for 'blue check' verification after Elon Musk's Twitter takeover - a privilege that was previously free of charge.
ESG Analysis: Insurers' plan of action to divest from coal, oil and gas
As 'ESG Season' approaches in anticipation of Cop27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Post investigates how insurers are adapting their investment portfolios in line with climate targets.
Data Analysis: Insurer CEO remuneration in context
Post surveys compensation packages for CEOs in insurance, examining how they have changed over the past four years, and how they compare to average incomes.
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.
Spotlight: Removing the friction from payments
The payment process in insurance has been a point of friction for customers throughout their digital journeys. With recent regulation changes pointing insurers towards a customer-centric future, Pádraig Floyd asks what steps can insurers take to rectify…
Data Analysis: Insurer emissions tracker
As the world looks forward to Cop27, Post examines insurers' carbon reduction records to find out whether commitments match reality.
Intelligence: The fallout from Russia without love
On 24 February, Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014. Edmund Tirbutt investigates how UK insurers have responded to the knock-on effect from the war, and the impact that this might have in the long…
Penny Black's Social World: September
Sustainable solutions, tough mudders and bovine blasts
Updated: Data Analysis - Insurer results directory H1 2022
Post tracks insurers' H1 2022 results including gross written premium and combined operating ratio.
Telematics Roundtable: How can insurers realise the full potential of connected vehicle data?
Post, in association with Redtail Telematics and Ford, held a roundtable recently to discuss the potential benefits of connected car data and obstacles hindering uptake. Conducted under Chatham House rules, Valerie Hart presents a summation of the key…
Shortlist for 2022 Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards revealed
The shortlist is now out for the 2022 Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards.
Penny Black's Social World: July 2022
An OBE, charity fundraisers, supporting small businesses and sustainability
Spotlight on periodical payment orders: How do insurers manage PPO risks?
Introduced in April 2005, periodical payment orders might not have grown in the volumes some expected, but still pose challenges for general insurers not least due to their similarity to longevity life risks. Post spoke to both insurers and other…
Rural crime risks on the rise for UK farmers as ACE celebrates first year
Farmers are being advised by their insurers to beef up their security as the challenging economy may prompt a rise in rural thefts while soaring agricultural machinery values will make the countryside even more attractive to criminals.
Intelligence: Rural crime – cutting back the harvest criminals
Plant theft in rural areas is a major issue for landowners and their insurers. Rachel Gordon explores how a specialist police unit, which was set up in 2021, is helping to tackle this type of crime, and what mitigation measures are being introduced.
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.
Damage caused by storm Eunice less severe than expected despite claims surge
Storm Eunice was less severe than originally thought with damage caused by high winds rather than flooding, according to claims experts.
Penny Black's Social World: March 2022
Nurturing nature, a fare share for food and a marathon man
British Insurance Awards Countdown: In 2021, which firm became the 15th different name to win General Insurer of the Year?
There are now just 15 days left to get your British Insurance Awards entries in [closing date: 11 March].