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Government launches UK driverless car trials
The launch of three UK driverless car trials has been hailed as a step towards safer roads while research from aggregator Uswitch has revealed half of UK consumers would be unwilling to be a passenger in such a vehicle.
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 12 February
Penny has experienced her fair share of ungrateful dinner guests and so it was with sympathy that she regarded the situation of broking powerhouse Willis last week.
Pet Insurance: Protecting a growling market
The UK pet insurance market has exploded over the past few years and is expected to continue to grow. But just how do insurance companies build on this without falling prey to unscrupulous operators?
Improved social media engagement a 'key priority' for insurers
Insurance companies have conceded more needs to be done to embrace social media as a tool to engage with consumers after a survey ranked the industry among the worst performing sectors in terms of online presence.
DIS 2015 - Keynote Speaker: Tim Skates, group chief technology officer, RSA
Tim has over 25 years of experience in financial services, working across life & pensions and general insurance for the Prudential, Legal & General and now RSA.
Ireland performance was ‘too good to be true’ says RSA CEO Hester
RSA’s performance in Ireland was “too good to be true” and should have been recognised earlier, according to group CEO Stephen Hester.
Cedants less likely to transfer business to reinsurers, says AM Best
Europe’s 20 largest cedants are benefitting from lower reinsurance rates and stronger bargaining power according to ratings agency AM Best.
RSA holds motor event at the House of Commons
MPs, transport officials, road safety and telematics specialists met in the House of Commons today (3 February) to discuss how government and businesses can work together to ensure emerging technologies benefits drivers.
Insurance industry failing to engage on social media as UK lags behind US
UK companies are being outperformed by their US counterparts in their use of social media for corporate communications, according to an Investis review, which ranked the insurance industry as one of the lowest performing sectors.
RSA moves Slingsby to new role
RSA has appointed Steve Slingsby as operations and change director for global specialty lines UK.
Insurers support mooted stress working party amid fears of claims surge
The creation of a working party to co-ordinate and develop management of workplace stress has been backed by insurers, following warnings the industry is in danger of “sleep-walking into an increasing flood of claims”.
In Series: Corporate Risk: Threats on the radar
Insurers can help companies with their risk management strategies by offering products that anticipate the challenges of the future
RSA facing constructive dismissal suit from former Ireland CEO
RSA is facing a court battle over the departure of former Ireland CEO Philip Smith last year following his decision to sue for constructive dismissal.
In Series: Corporate risk: Upping the pace
How can commerical insurance industry innovation better keep up with the ever-increasing speed of technological advancement and changing demands from UK businesses?
Digital Distribution Strategies: Walking with dinosaurs?
The challenges insurers face as customers embrace the ‘omnichannel experience’ are enormous. How can they move from a disconnected multichannel approach to a genuinely integrated service before they face extinction?
Digital Insurance Strategies: Q&A: Ian Hood: Harnessing digital potential
Ian Hood, chief digital officer at RSA, discusses the future for the digital landscape, how the insurance industry is adapting to changes in technology and the explosion in the use of social media
LeapFrog eyes further investments after RSA Thailand deal
Leapfrog Investment has around $400m (£265m) to spend on investments as it seeks out further stakes in Asian insurers.
Insurers warned over SSL phoenix company as ex-staff hit out at former bosses
Former insurer clients of defunct loss adjusting firm SSL have been warned to avoid phoenix company Artemis amid criticism of the company directors’ business practices.
IFB hires two for strategy implementation
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has hired a project manager and a business analyst to contribute to the implementation of its five-year strategy.
Penny Black: The Ghost of Christmases Past
Lady-about-town Penny Black has been publishing her insurance industry gossip and insider news and views in three centuries - so she's seen a fair few insurance Christmases, some bawdier than others, and all of them fuelled by the finest G&Ts the…
Zurich & Ageas increase market share in household at expense of top five
Competitive mid-tier household insurers have been gaining market shares and market power at the expense of the top five UK household insurers, according to a report by Timetric UK FS Intelligence Center.
RSA sells stake in Thai insurer Syn Mun Kong
RSA has completed the sale of its 21.75% holding in Thailand-based insurer Syn Mun Kong.
Editor's comment: What a difference a year makes
2014 is coming to a close and so much has happened but will insurers be sad to see it go? It was the year that started with Winter floods estimated to have generated a total bill of £500m and saw Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband demand insurers settle…
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 18 December
German efficiency is world renowned but our Teutonic cousin’s reputation for innovation is less robust.