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Gender Directive: One year on
Just over 12 months after its implementation, has the Gender Directive impacted the industry as strongly as expected? And what has it meant for the progress of telematics?
Your say: Recent deluge could open the floodgates on asbestos risk
The recent floods that have devastated many parts of the UK could have unexpected consequences by increasing the risk of asbestos exposure.
No job cuts planned following RSA broking merger
RSA will not look to cut staff numbers after merging its affinity and personal lines broker divisions into a single unit.
RSA merges affinity and PL broker units
RSA is to create a single UK personal intermediated unit, bringing together its affinity and personal lines brokers teams, with personal broker boss Jill White exiting.
Post magazine – 9 January 2014
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Cost of home insurance expected to fall despite flood claim increases
Growth in price competition could see rate reductions of up to 10%.
Telematics providers push for young driver curfew plans to be scrapped
Green paper on young driver safety postponed indefinitely ahead of debate.
My Licence: Seal of approval
While the My Licence driver data-sharing initiative may have some obstacles to overcome, the industry consensus is that it should benefit all parties involved in motor insurance.
In Series: Motor: Communication breakdown
The way motor insurers and bodyshops keep in touch with customers throughout the repair process is fundamentally flawed. How can it be improved?
Christmas storms unlikely to halt sliding premiums
Storms which battered the UK over the Christmas period are unlikely to contribute to reversing tumbling home and motor premiums according to the AA.
Post magazine – 19/26 December 2013
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Market Moves: Firms hopeful new hires will be Christmas crackers as recruitment enters festive frenzy
The insurance industry has sought to get its Christmas shopping done early, bringing home a number of presents for clients this week. Aviva tied a ribbon around Fraser Edmond, who replaces Sam Hudson as broker performance director, Zurich unwrapped Tim…
Interview: Brent Escott: Change for the better
Brent Escott has seen it all, with his 20-year career covering most areas of the insurance industry. So did becoming CEO of under-fire Card Protection Plan faze him? Not a bit.
International: Europe boards the telematics train
European powerhouse Germany is the latest country to show an appetite for collecting driving data. But the global spread isn’t stopping there.
North of the border: Liability rethink leads to meso trial
The case of Bavaird v McAlpine (2013) concerned Gordon Bavaird’s death from mesothelioma in 2008, says Catriona Stewart.
Legal Update: Mesothelioma Claims: Ministry of Justice’s mesothelioma reforms only complete half the job
Nick Pargeter says the government is failing both claimants and insurers by abandoning fixed costs.
IAG buys Wesfarmers' underwriting arms
Insurance Australia Group has bought conglomerate Wesfarmers' underwriting operations for A$1.85bn (£1bn) subject to regulatory approval.
Webinar: Hanks, Woolgrove, Moore and Jenkins discuss Aldermanbury Declaration progress
Three years on from the launch of the Aldermanbury Declaration, Post recently held a webinar to look at how the industry is going to move on and raise the professionalism bar within the UK insurance industry.
Last chance to take advantage of early bird for the 2014 Motor Claims conference
Today is the last day to take advantage of the early bird offer for Post's hugely popular annual Motor Claims conference.
Post magazine – 12 December 2013
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Credit hire portal set for 2014 launch as backers put faith in motor inquiry
Committee confident Competition Commission will draw ‘right conclusions’.
Insurance Technology Conference: SSP director Waring criticises ‘naive’ insurers for lacking digital strategies
Insurers vastly overestimate their digital capabilities and risk losing customers to better-equipped competitors, according to SSP director David Waring.
Interview: Ray Vincent: A decade and counting
Celebrating 10 years since his firm was born out of the ashes of disaster, Transactor founder Ray Vincent explains why increasing headcount, the mainstream market and London managing general agents will feature in the future of the brand.
C-Suite: The spotlight keeps shining
The industry must keep doing the right thing for consumers under the glare of government, says Paul Geddes, chief executive, Direct line Group.