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Chubb makes headway with post-Brexit preparations
As part of their Brexit preparations, Chubb European Group and ACE Europe Life have both converted to Societas Europaea.
Whiplash reform 'should be delayed further' if testing reveals problems
Whiplash reforms should be delayed still further if testing proves the system is inaccessible for people unable to access the internet, MPs have warned.
Former Lloyd's chairman calls for second referendum on Brexit
Former chairman of Lloyd’s John Nelson has called for a second referendum on Brexit, urging UK business to galvanise the public to understand “the true realities” of what the UK is facing.
Terry's case against Watchstone wraps up in court
The fifth and final day of proceedings in Rob Terry’s case against Watchstone, formerly known as Quindell, took place yesterday.
Mark Cliff to step down from Brightside
Mark Cliff will step down from his role as CEO of Brightside, as the company looks toward finding a replacement.
LV's Mike Crane on insurers and brokers leading the industry into the next generation
Insurers are going to focus more on offering an end-to-end service to brokers, predicts LV Broker's managing director Mike Crane, explaining how both professions can adapt to new technology and customer expectations.
Motor insurers vote in favour of MIB taking over terror claims
UK motor insurers have voted that the Motor Insurers' Bureau is to handle and pay the claims from victims involved in a terrorist event where a vehicle is used as part of a terror attack.
County Group acquires first broker following GRP takeover
GRP-backed County Group has acquired a Wigan-based commercial broker as part of a plan to double its size.
Blog: Refresh outdated predictive modelling infrastructure by using the Cloud
Issues around the likes of data sovereignty have meant that predictive modelling has traditionally been managed internally. However, xx xx argues that this is more costly and makes businesses less agile, especially when major insurable events happen
Roundtable: Future-proofing claims for the digital age
Claims has not received as much attention as many front-end processes when it comes to investment, even though it is the moment of truth on which long-term policyholder loyalty can be built
Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill passes through parliament
The Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill has passed through parliament and gained royal assent.
RSA: Driverless cars 'no longer space age fantasy'
Exclusive: The drive towards autonomy is well underway, a report produced by RSA following its collaboration on the three-year Greenwich Gateway project shows.
FCA prepares for no deal Brexit
The Financial Conduct Authority has said that it is planning for a no deal Brexit and is hoping for a transition deal through late 2020.
This week in Post: World Cup, Wimbledon, and Westminster
With the World Cup firmly in French hands and Novak Djokovic and Angelique Kerber crowned Wimbledon champions, it’s back to work for the insurance industry with all eyes turning to Westminster.
Roundtable: Tackling ghost broking before it spreads further
Ghost broking is a growing threat and it is spreading to the commercial environment, Post held a roundtable with senior claims and fraud figures to discuss what the insurance industry should be doing about it
SEIB picks up Equicover brand
South Essex Insurance Brokers Insurance Brokers has taken over £250,000 in gross written premiums from equine insurance broker Equicover’s portfolio.
Zurich only insurer in LGBT-friendly employer ranking
Zurich has been named as one of the Top Global Employers in Stonewall’s 2018 index and is the only insurer to be named in the history of the list.
Brokers had 'no warning' over April UK withdrawal
Exclusive: Correspondence sent by health insurer April UK to broker partners reveals that it has been turning away policyholders since the beginning of this week.
Blog: Heatwave ignites fire risk for farmers
Hot dry harvest conditions are bringing risk management and insurance to the fore, writes Angus Stevens, client account director, Crawford & Company.
Blog: Why you should model your flood losses on a European scale
The anatomy of European flooding means insurers and reinsurers should model their potential losses across several countries, explains Dr Maurizio Savina, director at RMS.
Jonathan Clark elected as CII President
Jonathan Clark has been elected as the Chartered Insurance Institute’s president for 2018 to 2019, in the first year that the Chartered Insurance Institute has allowed electronic voting.
April UK withdraws from health insurance market
Exclusive: April UK has withdrawn from the UK health insurance market with immediate effect.
Questgates’ investigation rejects hack allegation
Questgates has interviewed all its staff at its Northampton office, following allegations of a cyber security breach.
Beazley takes lead on £10m capacity PI consortium
Specialist carrier Beazley has launched a professional indemnity consortium large law firms based in the UK.