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Analysis: How the industry learnt from the 1987 Great Storm
A look back at how disaster claims have moved on
Research: What brokers really think of insurers
Brokers share their views on their relationships with insurers, the impact of technology and their investment priorities, in this exclusive piece of research conducted by Post in association with WPA
Sector must improve insurance role for commercial mid-market: Weil
The insurance sector needs to improve the role of insurance cover in mitigating risks for clients in the commercial mid-market, Mark Weil, CEO of Marsh UK and Ireland has said.
Social engineering causing nine times more data breaches in 2017
Insurance customers reported nine times more cases of social engineering as the major causes of data breaches in 2017 than in the previous year.
Lloyd’s market and international consolidation in the cross hairs at BP Marsh
BP Marsh has affirmed its confidence in the Lloyd’s and London insurance market as target growth area as the sector investor looks to diversify its book with overseas business.
ADVERTISING FEATURE: NTT Communications
8 steps to a smooth SD-WAN transition by Ivano Rondelli, Director, Global Presales and Marketing, Network Services at NTT Communications.
Jelf-Bluefin integration running ‘ahead of plan’, says Weil
Exclusive: The integration of Marsh’s Jelf and Bluefin brands is running ahead of schedule, CEO Mark Weil told Post.
Start-up Insurdata raises over $1m in seed financing
Insurtech start-up Insurdata has raised over $1m (£0.76m) in seed financing from investors including Menlo Ventures, Anthemis Baloise Strategic Ventures and Plug and Play.
Analysis: Has the sun set on insurer-owned brokers?
As The Ardonagh Group buys Carole Nash and Mastercover, has the bell finally rung for the model?
Analysis: Microbreweries: Raising the bar
Microbreweries offer brokers and insurers a small but safe market. With rising demand, the sector tastes of opportunity
Steve Arora appointed as CEO of Axis Re
Axis Capital Holdings has appointed Steve Arora as CEO of Axis Re.
FCA sees 3.32 million financial services complaints in H1
The Financial Conduct Authority received 3.32 million complaints about financial services in the first six months of 2017.
Private equity firm invests £3m in Lloyd’s broker
Altra Consultants has received £3m investment to fund further growth in its Lloyd’s broker business.
Bollington launches MGA Anjuna Underwriting
Bollington Group has launched a managing general agent, Anjuna Underwriting.
Start-up Wrisk launches £500,000 equity crowdfunding campaign
Insutech start-up Wrisk today announced the launch of a £500,000 equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs.
Lloyds Bank's Bill Cooper on the attraction of illiquid investments
The protracted low interest rates and poor profitability could make illiquid assets increasingly attractive for insurance investors according to Bill Cooper, managing director and global head of insurance at Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
CILA's Malcolm Hyde on communicating with Millenials
If progess in technology and society continues at its current rate Malcolm Hyde, executive director of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, believes the ability to learn from the past, be adaptable, reliable and professional will bemore important…
Legal: Driverless cars, shifting liability
Kennedys partner Rachel Moore analyses the liability shift autonomous vehicles are operating in motor insurance.
This Week in Post: Red suns and robots
A Blade Runner mist engulfed London on Monday as storm Ophelia blew Saharan sand into the capital. Struck by the eerie atmosphere, City workers tweeted pictures of the yellow sky, which an Irish commentator promised to look at “as soon as our houses land…
Brexit places £7.38bn in London premium income at risk
A third of total premium across the whole London company market could be affected as a result of Brexit, a report has warned.
Insurance industry 'one of main influences' of UK cyber resilience, minister says
The insurance industry is at the forefront of helping to increase cyber resilience among businesses in the UK, the minister for digital, Matthew Hancock has said.
Hamilton appoints Munich Re chief Giuseppina Albo as CEO
Munich Re board member Giuseppina Albo is leaving the group to become CEO of Hamilton Insurance Group.
Brightside's Mark Cliff on the impact of the discount rate for brokers
Insurers have been vocal about their feelings about the discount rate but Mark Cliff, executive chairman at Brightside Group, notes this has also affected brokers, who have been at the sharp end of market turmoil.
Blog: The three ways data will change insurance
The data revolution will lead to a shift in the very business model of insurance, warns Rob Cushen, digital leader at Virtusa.