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2018 Insurance Marketing & PR Awards: Full list of winners
LV was acclaimed as the Insurance Brand of the Year at last night’s Insurance Marketing and PR Awards
Analysis: Diversity - how far have we really come?
Insurance has talked the diversity talk for several years now. And yet, the industry still displays all-male or all-pale panels. How can it become truly inclusive?
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
Zurich weathers H1 storm claims and returns to profit
Zurich UK has seen operating profit rise 24% in H1, as a focus on commercial enabled the firm to avoid huge weather losses seen elsewhere.
Penny Black's Social World: August 2018
Tough mudders, equal measures and Pride matters
Primary and Arch back Q3 launch of McNamee's insurtech C-Quence
Insurance investment vehicle Primary Group has today been revealed as the backer for the new digital-enabled managing general agent to be launched by former AIG UK CEO Jacqueline McNamee in autumn this year.
Andy Watson succeeds Amanda Blanc as ABI GI chair
Andy Watson will replace Amanda Blanc as chair of the Association of British Insurers’ General Insurance Council.
Analysis: From Brussels with love - a fraud case study
Missing cars, cross-border investigations, stolen identities and organised crime. Not your average case...
Hiscox hires new CUO from Zurich
Hiscox has appointed Zurich’s EMEA claims director as its new UK and Ireland CUO.
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
Zurich only insurer in LGBT-friendly employer ranking
Zurich has been named as one of the Top Global Employers in Stonewall’s 2018 index and is the only insurer to be named in the history of the list.
Zurich's Puneet Sharma: Calling time on credit markets
Credit has been underperforming equities and Puneet Sharma, managing director at Zurich, believes this warrants a rethink of portfolio positioning.
Former Zurich boss launches boutique broker to buck consolidation trend
Exclusive: A former Zurich Private Clients executive has launched Provenance Insurance Brokers, a start-up high net worth and commercial broker.
This month in Post: Prizes, proposals and pledges
This month began with a bang as the annual British Insurance Awards highlighted the talent in the sector in 1950s style, with industry stalwart John O’Roarke being handed the Achievement Award.
Analysis: Commission costs and conflicts
Aviva and GRP’s split rekindles the consolidator commission debate
Fifty firms band together on new inclusivity pledge
Lloyd’s and Zurich have founded the Inclusive Behaviours Pledge, which has been signed by 50 firms so far.
Zurich gets HNW boost with completion of Oak purchase
Zurich has completed its acquisition of Oak Underwriting from RSA.
Post editor Stephanie Denton wins overall Biba journalist of year award
Post editor Stephanie Denton won overall journalist of the year award, in a year which saw the publication pick up 10 nominations.
This Week in Post: cars and courts
As Britain is basking in glorious summer, the sun is also shining on the motor insurance market.
Zurich to move claims roles following Leeds office consolidation
Exclusive: Zurich is consulting over a number of claims handler roles as part of an office closure in Leeds.
Axa and Allianz strike latest GRP broker deals
Axa has taken on the agency for the commercial combined and fleet business portfolios for GRP’s ‘south-eastern hub’ Green Insurance Group (Greens), while Allianz has made a bespoke agreement with GRP’s Sagar, McGrady’s and Abbey Bond Lovis to take on…
Analysis: Making waves: Can AI help the crisis in marine?
Outdated static rating factors and underwriting losses mean the marine market is ripe for disruption. Technology, including, blockchain is set to shake up the sector.
Zurich develops app with tech giant and invests in DIG
Zurich has invested €15m, alongside Finch Capital, into Digital Insurance Group as well as developing an app with tech giant Apple to cater to its brokers.