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Roles that got a pay rise or cut in insurance revealed
Some insurance employees in 2024 enjoyed a 15% uptick in their salary while others saw their wages fall by nearly 10%, according to Reed’s Salary Guide for 2025.
Diary of an Insurer: Avantia Group’s Mark Eastham
For Mark Eastham, CEO of Avantia Group, no day is ever the same as it’s a juggle of risk pricing, claims, customer experience and artificial intelligence innovation as well as getting on his bike.
Zego CEO predicts fully autonomous motoring ‘within 40 years’
Sten Saar, CEO of Zego, has said a “fully autonomous world is coming”, and that it will be here in 40 years as a “worst-case scenario”.
ABI Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility’s impact revealed
One year on from the launch of its Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility, the Association of British Insurers has provided an update on its impact.
Axa calls for EV battery health certificates
Axa has published a report calling for the introduction of EV battery health certificates, arguing it could stimulate the UK’s used EV market by quantifying battery health and making vehicles easier to price for sale.
Stella’s White calls for rivals to add domestic abuse cover
Stella Insurance CEO Sam White is in talks with other motor insurance providers to add independent legal advice for women who experienced domestic abuse to their policies.
Throwback Thursday: IPT increase; Miller’s cable cars
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to March 1998 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when chancellor Gordon Brown hiked insurance premium tax and Miller was connecting the East End.
Lemonade CEO sees AI replacing engineers and actuaries soon
Lemonade CEO Daniel Schrieber has shared that artificial intelligence might be used to replace employees in engineering, actuarial, legal and compliance functions at the insurtech in the next few years.
Sabre CEO calls for radical pricing changes
Geoff Carter, CEO of Sabre, has said two areas of business in which it operates are under-priced, and expects the market to increase prices soon.
Bspoke Group to acquire Arma Karma
MGA Bspoke Group has purchased Colchester-based contents insurance insurtech Arma Karma.
Ripe to launch pet insurance product in 2025
Ripe plans to launch a pet insurance product later this year, according to CEO Alan Thomas.
FCA spots 30 misleading insurance adverts
Just 30 general insurance and protection adverts were amended or pulled in 2024, following intervention from the Financial Conduct Authority.
Ageas CEO reveals plan to become top three personal lines player
Ant Middle, CEO of Ageas UK, has revealed how he intends to turn the provider into a top three personal lines player and shared whether he will buy another rival to achieve that goal.
Housing shortages force insurers to think creatively
View from the Top: Megan Dunford, head of large and complex property claims at Zurich, discusses the growing challenges in sourcing alternative accommodation for displaced customers amid rising costs and supply shortages.
Throwback Thursday: RSA shake-up; Axa’s advert drive
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to March 1998 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when a shake-up was going on at RSA and Axa wanted recognition.
Cleaner caught in dirty £100K claim
Allianz UK and DWF Law resolved a more than £100,000 personal injury claim after the claimant was found to be fundamentally dishonest in her allegations.
Government to review Civil Liability Act as cost of OIC portal is revealed
Almost seven years after the Civil Liability Act received Royal Assent, Insurance Post understands the government is scheduling to do a full review of the 2018 legislation.
Allianz and Ageas to fight it out over Esure
Reports suggest Allianz and Ageas have appointed advisers in an attempt to win the Esure business.
Why telematics is far from dead and buried
Liam Parker, Winn Group’s telematics and electric vehicle first notification of loss manager, shares why telematics far from being on the wane should be at the heart of modern motor claims handling.
How the pandemic transformed travel insurance
Tom Luckham explores the travel insurance market post-Covid and analyses what kind of effect the pandemic had on the industry, and which effects are still lingering.
Zweibrucker confirms job cuts amid Axa Retail transformation
Alain Zweibrucker, CEO of Axa Retail has told Insurance Post that a ‘simplification’ of Axa’s business processes in 2024 resulted in job losses.
Big Interview: Mike Lloyd, Acorn Group
Mike Lloyd, CEO of the Acorn Group, shares how he intends to grow the non-standard motor and home insurer and responds to rumours the business is up for sale.
Access to affordable insurance cover
Mark Shepherd, head of general insurance for the Association of British Insurers, Ken Norgrove, deputy chair of the ABI and CEO of RSA UK&I, and Laura Evans, chief actuary of Flood Re, explain how insurers are tackling the challenges associated with both…
Why the race for equality should be a relay rather than a marathon
Charlotte Wilson, executive underwriter for fine art at Apollo, grabs the baton and ensures female colleagues have lanes beyond the whim of invitations to sporting events to raise their profile in the insurance industry.