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WTW sells Irish arm to GRP; motor premiums hit five year low; Questgates acquires two firms and LV tops new customer experience report
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
View from the top video: Diversity and inclusion in Insurance
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference an expert panel described the D&I challenge in insurance.
DLG to take Motability deal and 550 staff from RSA
RSA Motability staff are set to transfer over to Direct Line Group with the latter having agreed a takeover of the partnership.
Best Insurance Employer shortlists revealed ahead of 2021 British Insurance Awards
Earlier this year Insurance Post canvassed the opinions of thousands of insurance employees by way of the second annual Best Insurance Employer Survey.
Blog: The pursuit of Covid-19 injury claims
Peter Kenworthy, Keoghs partner and head of disease, considers the scope for Covid-19 injury claims.
Aviva report highlights need to 'act now' on UK climate risk
Aviva has published a seven step plan calling on the government and industry to prepare at risk homes, businesses and schools for weather events.
Intelligence: White labelling – are partnerships the way of the future?
White labelled insurance as sold by big brands is seeing lot of the action in terms of growth and innovation. But, is it because these are simply good products or is it all about the trust factor? Post investigates.
View from the Top video: Tackling climate change - managing emerging risks and reducing carbon
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 William McDonnell, group chief risk officer at RSA, addresses the risk that climate change poses to insurers.
Q&A: Sian Fisher, CII
With ongoing arguments about the outcomes of the 2016 manifesto, the sale of Aldermanbury, proposals to deregister the Personal Finance Society, exam problems and more, Post posed key questions to Sian Fisher, CEO of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
View from the Top video: Admiral UK CEO Cristina Nestares
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 we hear from Cristina Nestares, CEO - UK, Admiral as she offers her insight and thoughts on some of the biggest trends and challenges in the insurance industry…
View from the Top video: Bought By Many CEO and founder Steven Mendel
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 Bought By Many founder and CEO Steven Mendel discusses how data and technology are the backbone of global expansion.
Boardroom video: Building business out of Covid-19
In this video recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 an expert panel discuss what the future UK insurance industry might look like
AR consultation prompts stifling innovation concerns
A Financial Conduct Authority consultation on appointed representatives will tackle firms "circumventing" requirements, compliance consultants told Post, though concerns have been raised around barriers to entry and innovation.
Blog: You can’t make me - the challenges of returning to office-based working
As the government's advice to work from home comes to an end, Michael Jenkins, head of legal advice at Arc Legal Assistance, explains what employees and employers can do.
IGI sets up European subsidiary; Ardonagh establishes Irish data hub; Howden launches climate risk arm; Swiss Re backs BP EV trial
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Allianz brings personal lines businesses together and streamlines senior management
Allianz has restructured its UK business, creating distinct personal lines and commercial lines divisions led by Steve Treloar and Simon McGinn respectively.
Q&A: James Gearey, Covéa
After nine months in the role, James Gearey, managing director for personal lines and protection at Covéa, spoke to Post about partnering with Vitality, digital innovation and how technology is changing personal lines offerings.
Flood Re confident on lowering levy to £135m for next financial year
Flood Re is confident that its build back better proposals and reduced insurer levy will soon get government approval, CEO Andy Bord has confirmed, as he detailed plans for the organisation to buy lower limits in its own reinsurance programme.
FSCS general insurance compensation falls as shadow of Enterprise's collapse recedes
The cost of compensating customers of failed general insurance companies through the Financial Services Compensation Scheme has fallen for a second year running, with both the scheme’s GI provision and distribution classes seeing reduced payouts year-on…
Somerset Bridge Group posts loss but rising Ebitda ahead of sale
Somerset Bridge Group has reported a loss after tax of £42.4m for the year ended 31 December 2020 ahead of being snapped up by Bermuda reinsurer Arch Re.
Intelligence: No time to hide on Scottish independence
A second independence referendum raised its head again in the recent elections for the Scottish Parliament, Post investigates what this would mean for the UK insurance sector
View from the Top video: Ageas CEO Ant Middle on how the pandemic has underlined the importance of relationships to business
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021, Ageas CEO Ant Middle shares his thoughts on how the pandemic and lockdown has reinforced the importance of personal relationships.
Staysure acquires Rock, Esure joins forces with Minster Law, and Allianz invests in Heycar
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Swinton and Saga are Covid-19 consumer champions as service issues rise across sector
The Institute of Customer Services reports number of customers experiencing problems across insurance sector is on the rise.