PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Former Independent staff hit with further delays to redundancy payouts
Former employees of Independent Insurance have been hit with delays to redundancy payouts that were expected to be announced on Friday.
Blog: Engaging tomorrow's customers today
Insurance has traditionally been considered a grudge purchase, driven by the legal requirements for cover and a desire for financial protection. Indeed, 41% of respondents in a Consumer Intelligence poll said they thought of insurance as "a necessary…
Eight out of 10 financial services firms to increase cyber security spending
Eight out of 10 financial services firms expect to invest in preventative technology and IT systems over the next year.
Over one third of insurance jobs at risk from robots
Artificial intelligence could place more than a third of jobs in the UK financial and insurance sectors at high risk, according to a report from PWC.
Ogden change could raise reinsurance rates by 400%
Higher layer reinsurance rates could increase by up to 400% as a result of the change to the Ogden discount rate, experts say.
UK businesses to increase cyber security spend
Three out of five UK businesses will increase their cyber security budget in the next year, with more than 20% of those doubling their spending.
Career file: Jim Bichard
Bichard has been appointed head of PWC’s UK insurance practice
This week: Personal injury, fundamental flaws and results
Personal injury took on a new meaning for me this week when I discovered a bruised ankle picked up during a recent paragliding adventure was actually a bad break.
'Heat is on' to be Europe-friendly ILS hub
Global insurance centres are under competitive pressure to be a Europe-friendly base for insurance linked securities, said PWC's Marta Abramska
Interview: Jim Bichard, PWC
When the referendum result came in on 24 June last year, there was a moment of disbelief in the market. Many business leaders were forced to re-examine what exposures they faced and what steps they needed to take next.
Quarter of insurance CEOs expect to make redundancies over the next 12 months, says PWC
A quarter of insurance CEOs expect their companies to make redundancies in the next 12 months, according to an extensive survey.
Over-regulation is main concern for insurance CEOs, says PWC
Fears about over-regulation, the rise of technology, new market entrants, and shifting customer expectations are just some of the issues keeping insurance industry bosses up at night, according to PWC.
Career Development: Aviva makes Stonewall's top 100 employers list
Aviva is the only insurer to have made the list of top 100 employers for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff for the second year running.
PWC names Delbridge London market leader
PWC has appointed Paul Delbridge as London market insurance leader.
Competition is the key challenge facing insurers
Increased industry competition is the biggest challenge to business for general insurers, according to a survey.
Novae names Patel as CFO
Novae has appointed Reeken Patel as group chief financial officer and executive director.
IDT911 re-brands as Cyber Scout amid international expansion
IDT911 has re-branded to Cyber Scout as it looks to expand globally.
PWC appoints Jim Bichard as UK insurance leader
PWC has appointed Jim Bichard to lead its UK insurance practice.
Liquidator to Gable appoints run-off manager
The liquidator of Gable has appointed Enstar as run-off manager.
London Market faces 'bleak' year ahead
The London Market faces a "bleak" year ahead based on swingeing underwriting losses, PWC warned.
Report outlines priorities for Guernsey's emerging insurance market
A report into Guernsey's "strong niche" insurance market, has identified areas to drive future growth.
Treasury increasingly reliant on tax receipts from insurance firms
The UK’s financial services sector contributed £71.4bn in taxes in the year to March 2016 with banks and insurers being the biggest contributors.
Expertise from A-Z: 2016 Review: A year of change
A look at the tumultuous changes of 2016 – and a preview of what 2017 may have in store for the industry
Large rise in China and Hong Kong cyber attacks, says PWC
Cyber attacks on businesses in China and Hong Kong have soared in the last two years according to research from a PWC survey.