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Amanda Blanc will 'wake up' Zurich, brokers say
Zurich’s capture of Axa UK CEO Amanda Blanc will “wake up” the insurer, brokers have said.
Amanda Blanc leaves Axa for Zurich
Axa UK’s CEO Amanda Blanc is joining Zurich as CEO for Europe, Middle East & Africa, in replacement of Gary Shaughnessy.
Regional review: Jersey
The largest of the British Channel Islands, Jersey is located 100 miles from the south of England and 14 miles off the French coast. Covering 45 square miles, the island offers one of the world’s major international finance centres. For the island's…
Former LV GI boss O'Roarke joins Aviva
Exclusive: Former LV general insurance boss John O’Roarke has taken a role as a non-executive of the Aviva general insurance and life businesses.
Editor's comment: Raising them right
As the mother of a nine-year-old, I’ve passed the stage (I hope) of having to tell my son not to pull hair or bite other people, or order him to share his toys and tidy up after himself.
Insurers still failing to meet FCA renewal rules
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned it will take action against general insurers who fail to implement rules introduced to encourage shopping around at renewal time.
Top 100 insurtech firms 2018
Over the past four years insurtech has become a very familiar word and start-ups are launching every day to target sectors underserved by traditional insurance. Post, in association with Tällt Ventures, indexes those that have the most potential to…
Aviva's Rob Townend on making sure policyholders benefit from whiplash reform
The whiplash reform and discount rate change can be positive for customers, but Rob Townend, managing director at Aviva UK general insurance, warns the challenge for the industry will be to demonstrate these measures have indeed benefitted policyholders.
This week in Post: Caution, doubt and selling out
This week in Post, there was news of sales, incompetence and unprecedented losses.
Blog: What the Oak acquisition means for RSA, Zurich and the wider market
Jonathan Swift looks at whether RSA selling Oak Underwriting to Zurich is going to trigger a bolt-on bonanza - and if it really equates to Manchester United selling Carlos Tevez to Manchester City
Blog: Rehab is the GDPR exposure insurers weren’t expecting
Insurers need to make sure their rehabilitation providers comply with the General Data Protection Regulation. Anthony Eeles, chief digital and information officer at HCML, shares his checklist to reduce risks of a £20m fine.
Zurich to buy Oak Underwriting from RSA
Zurich has reached an agreement to acquire Oak Underwriting from RSA Insurance for an undisclosed sum.
Flood Re to freeze premiums for first time
Flood Re is set to freeze the premiums it charges to insurers for the first time.
City watchdog to probe Aviva preference shares plan
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a review into whether Aviva broke market abuse regulations following plans to cancel its high yielding preference shares.