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UK develops secure AI guidelines
The UK has published guidelines to ensure the secure development of artificial intelligence technology.
WH Smith to launch ‘digital first’ insurance lines; WTW lines up first acquisition after Aon merger collapse; Converys Europe strikes fourth deal and Higos buys in Cornwall
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Sompo adds Richard Brown to lead on London market and property push
Sompo International has appointed Richard Brown to lead a new team focusing on property business through retail distribution channels in the UK, Europe and selected international territories including the Middle East and Israel.
Trade credit insurers in cover limits and pricing re-think
Trade credit insurers are looking at pricing and cover limits as the coronavirus crisis continues to unfold, Post understands, as they warn virtually no sector will be left unaffected by the pandemic.
Insurtech: Insurtech 100: August - October 2019 quarterly update
As a host of firms featured in the top 100 insurtech ranking raise money, develop new products and spin-off their own start-ups, Matt Connolly, founder and CEO of Tällt Ventures argues that incumbents are been left behind as the insurance sector reaches …
Insurtech 100: August - October 2019 quarterly update
As a host of firms featured in the top 100 insurtech ranking raise money, develop new products and spin-off their own start-ups, Matt Connolly, founder and CEO of Tällt Ventures argues that incumbents are been left behind as the insurance sector reaches …
Top 100 Insurtech Firms 2019 - Spotlights
As the Insurtech 100 publishes, Post caught up with some of the firms listed across Europe, USA and Asia to reflect on the past 12 months, the future, favourite apps and food
Analysis: Insuring musical instruments, striking the right notes
Musical instruments require insurance cover that's in tune with their tumultuous lives.
Insurtech start-up Next raises $83m
US-based insurtech start-up Next Insurance has raised $83m in a Series B funding round led by Redpoint Ventures and including Munich Re.
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…
Ten insurtech start-ups to watch in 2018 - part one
There does not appear to be any slowdown in the number of insurtech start-ups that are aiming to mark their mark on the insurance sector.
Analysis: D&O and the rise in securities class actions
Securities class actions are on the increase as law firms target smaller companies and focus on litigation related to initial public offerings
Intel makes £12.5bn driverless car software acquisition
US chipmaking giant Intel has bought Israeli software company Mobileye for £12.5bn ($15.3bn) placing a big bet on the future of driverless cars.
Space X satellite explosion creates £158m loss for insurers
The insurance claim for the destruction of an Amos 6 satellite will total $196m (£158m) according to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
Fosun withdraws from Israel purchase
Chinese conglomerate Fosun has decided to end the firm's bid to buy a controlling 52% stake in Israeli insurer Phoenix.
Israeli start-up Passportcard planning UK launch
Travel insurance start-up Passportcard is intending to be operational in the UK by the end of 2016.
Fosun makes first Israel insurance purchase
Chinese conglomerate Fosun has made its third purchase in Israel and its first in insurance in the country.
China's Fosun in talks with Israel's Dalek over Phoenix
Chinese investment group Fosun is looking at buying around half of one of Israel's leading insurance groups - Phoenix.
Howden acquires Israeli broker
Howden Broking Group, part of the Hyperion Insuranec Group, has acquired Israeli insurance broker Bar-Ziv Ravid Insurance Group.
Interview: David Walsh: The artist
After 14 years building CFC Underwriting from a dotcom start-up to a successful MGA, founder and managing director David Walsh now sees the global market as his canvas.
Aegon to complete Santander deal in Q2
Aegon’s acquisition of Santander’s Spanish insurance business is expected to close in the second quarter of 2013, a spokesman confirmed to Insurance Insight.