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Top 100 UK insurers 2018
In 2017, the combined underwriting results of the largest 100 UK non-life insurers improved but remained in the red. How well did insurers perform under pressure from strong competition and unfavourable claims trends?
RSA sees £70m UK loss in Q3
RSA’s London and UK segment saw £70m underwriting losses in the third quarter of the year due to weather-related claims.
MGAs roundtable: What does the future hold for managing general agents?
Nimble and niche, managing general agents have carved themselves a sizeable market share. A roundtable organised by Post, in association with RSA, discussed how these strengths equip them for the future
This week in Post: Marsh makes move
Marsh has been the talk of the town this week as it acquired the shares in broker JLT, shoring up its position as the largest broker by revenue in the world.
Zurich CUO takes on RSA UK role
RSA has hired Zurich's Adrian Sweeney as the chief underwriting officer for its UK corporate and international business.
Zego launches pay-as-you-go cover in Ireland
Gig economy pay-as-you-go broker Zego is launching in Ireland.
RSA's Carolyn Mackenzie on the delicate balance struck by whiplash reforms
Carolyn Mackenzie, director of complex claims at RSA, argues that whiplash reforms are striking a delicate balance well.
A museum of insurance: opening up the past to attract the future
When the Chartered Insurance Institute leaves Aldermanbury this month for a new home in the City, it will not be able to bring along many of the artifacts it has in storage. Post spoke to former president Reg Brown about how these could be rehoused in a…
Top 30 European insurers 2018: A year of steady growth for insurers
Overall, top-line growth for the 30 largest European insurers has been steady, reflecting the underlying economic conditions throughout Europe, explain Tim Prince and Yvette Essen, director of analytics and director of research at AM Best
LV hopes for 'pricing realism' in home following adverse weather
LV general insurance CEO hopes that the impact of the Beast from the East on insurers’ property portfolios will introduce a level of “pricing realism” into the market.
This month in Post: The great summer recess
It’s that time of year again. The trains are relatively empty, and out of office replies are basically a given.
Weather losses send RSA profits down 15% at H1
RSA posted a 15% drop in group operating profit for the first six months of the year as British and Canadian weather losses dent the insurers’ results.
Hiscox hires new CUO from Zurich
Hiscox has appointed Zurich’s EMEA claims director as its new UK and Ireland CUO.
Roundtable: Future-proofing claims for the digital age
Claims has not received as much attention as many front-end processes when it comes to investment, even though it is the moment of truth on which long-term policyholder loyalty can be built
RSA: Driverless cars 'no longer space age fantasy'
Exclusive: The drive towards autonomy is well underway, a report produced by RSA following its collaboration on the three-year Greenwich Gateway project shows.
Roundtable: Tackling ghost broking before it spreads further
Ghost broking is a growing threat and it is spreading to the commercial environment, Post held a roundtable with senior claims and fraud figures to discuss what the insurance industry should be doing about it
British Insurance Awards 2018: Full list of winners, their stories and photos
Former Churchill and LV general insurance boss John O’Roarke took home the Achievement prize last night at the British Insurance Awards, where his new employer Aviva was among the big winners.
Zurich gets HNW boost with completion of Oak purchase
Zurich has completed its acquisition of Oak Underwriting from RSA.
Roundtable: The future of insurance in the digital age
Insurers feel they need to adapt to the digital age but they don’t all agree on how to drive technological change. What culture should they nurture? Post invited a number of industry experts to discuss the challenges ahead
Week in Post: How much are your limbs worth?
One of the highlights of the World Cup so far was watching Portuguese defender Pepe collapse in agony after receiving a pat on the back from Moroccan player Mehdi Benatia. But when you see how much footballers insure their body parts for, it isn’t really…
RSA could face loss from £100m Glasgow School of Art blaze
Exclusive: RSA is unlikely to face the majority of the expected £100m losses from this weekend’s fire at Glasgow School of Art. However the company said it is calculating its own exposure.
RSA outlines plans to transfer commercial EU business to Luxembourg
RSA's UK business will transfer all of its passported business for commercial customers to its recently approved post-Brexit hub in Luxembourg.