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LGBT Cover: Over the rainbow
Pride in London Parade takes place on Saturday 25 June and this year's theme is #nofilter, encouraging lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to stop self-censoring and live their life as they are. To insure these customers as they are, do…
Europe: Caution in the online art world
Online art transactions remain buoyant, despite a global decline in the trade. What are the perils and pitfalls that insurers should be aware of?
Swinton Insurance unveils concept branch in Preston to provide great flexibility
Swinton Insurance has unveiled a new concept branch in Preston, Lancashire, following a wide-ranging strategic review of the business.
Inet3 launches flood cover for non-standard home risks
Specialist property managing general agent Inet3 has launched non-standard home risks cover on Flood Re, with the support of a new learning hub for brokers.
Cycling: Reaching new summits
The London 2012 Olympics made cycling popular in the UK again but what effect has it had on the insurance industry supporting it?
Digital: Snooping in the age of social media
The access that private and public bodies have to our personal data has been a continual point of debate in the electronic age and the current passage through the Houses of Parliament of the Investigatory Powers Bill is a case in point
Blog: Motor Insurance World 2016 - as it happened
For the first time ever, Post's hugely popular conferences - Motor Claims and Insurance Telematics - came together under one roof for one super charged event designed to address the challenges shaping motor insurance in 2016 and beyond.
In Depth: Insurer messages get ‘lost’ as brokers lament lack of face-to-face contact
Gaps in insurer regional offices and head count reduction are affecting services, claim brokers.
Editor's comment: Do you have our loyalty card?
I got a ‘call’ from my mum the other day. I mean I speak to her every day and she only lives half a mile away but this was one of those ‘could you please do something for me?’ calls.
NCI targets £1.2m GWP as it enters equine market
NCI aims to net £1.2m gross written premium in the first year from its first venture into equine cover.
Budget 2016: Latest IPT rise could ‘interfere’ with Flood Re’s primary objectives
Commentators warn it is paramount that people are not dissuaded from taking out policies
Digital insurance is starting to bite high street brokers as Swinton closes branches
The rise of digital insurance starting to bite high street brokers, although the model still has some life left in it.
Trade Voice: Taking fraud to task
The government’s taskforce has reported back with 26 recommendations on how to fight fraud.
The Post Power List 2016 is revealed
Post is delighted to reveal its 2016 Power List, a carefully (wine) crafted list of movers and shakers both within and without the insurance industry who we at Post Towers – with our experience, knowledge and independent view – believe will either have…
Director of Content’s Comment: Is the timing for listing right?
The news that BGL is looking at a prospective initial public offering has raised a number of questions.
Fraud Focus: Looking to the future
Insurance Fraud Taskforce recommendations will ensure government stays focused on fighting fraud.
Subsidence: A close call with cracks
While subsidence claims have been insignificant of late, some subsidence experts believe another event year could be around the corner.
Editor's Comment: 2015: A year in review
Christmas is a time for reflection on the past year and to think about what 2016 might bring.
Editor's comment: Man on the moon
This week John Lewis released its Christmas advertisement – the Man on the Moon – causing even the most stiff-upper-lipped Brit to shed a tear.
Blog: How insurers can harness 'Big Data'
The amount of data out there is astronomical, with as many digital bits as there are stars in our universe - and it's rapidly expanding.
Blog: Lay executors of wills unaware of liability risks
Increasingly people are being asked to take on the role of executor following the death of a friend or relative. In the past, it was common practice to name a solicitor or bank in a will as the main executor. But a Censuswide survey shows 75% of people…
Editor's comment: Great Scott!
Last week was Back to the Future day – 21 October 2015 – the date film character Marty McFly travels to in the second instalment of the sci-fi trilogy.
UK startup Cuvva launches first hourly insurance cover
UK start-up broker Cuvva has launched what it claims is the first motor insurance cover to be offered by the hour.
Over half would only consider telematics policy with £100 plus premium saving
Saving money is still the biggest factor in people taking out telematics and data-based insurance motor policies, according to new research from Consumer Intelligence. Although for over half (55%) the saving would have to be over a £100 for them to…