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Ingenie appoints Wunelli boss Cavanagh as CEO
Telematics broker Ingenie has appointed Wunelli managing director Selim Cavanagh as CEO.
Compre CEO to step down
Compre’s Nick Steer will step down as CEO of the business, effective from March 2018.
Government must solve passporting rights, says FCA CEO
The government must solve the problem of passporting rights to secure the future of the insurance sector after Brexit, the Financial Conduct Authority’s CEO has warned.
Allianz could face £32m bill from Airlander 10
The owner of an experimental zeppelin nicknamed ‘the Flying Bum’ will submit an insurance claim for up to £32m to its insurer Allianz.
Blog: There will be a tsunami of new apprenticeships
Don’t write the apprenticeship levy off just yet, says Matthew Metcalfe, claims manager at Covéa Insurance, explaining why the future’s bright for new apprenticeships.
Analysis: The impact of FSCS funding proposals on brokers
In 2016 the Financial Conduct Authority released a raft of proposals that examined potential changes to the way the Financial Services Compensation Scheme was funded.
Rising Star: Richard Hartley, Cytora
Richard Hartley is CEO and co-founder at technology start-up Cytora
This Week in Post: Personal injuries and parenting fails
I felt very smug when my daughter tried on her first pair of slipper socks: she liked them! That meant I wouldn’t need to argue with her to keep her little feet warm – and she wouldn’t risk slipping on wooden floors. What I hadn’t foreseen though was…
Coverys gains Lloyd’s nod on med-mal Syndicate 1975
Boston-based medical malpractice insurer Coverys has received in principle approval from Lloyd’s to launch Syndicate 1975.
Insurers call for tougher rules as government launches home building plan
Insurers have called for tough new building regulations as the government plans to create thousands of new homes a year.
Career Development: Zurich launches employee assistance programme app
Zurich has launched an app that will enhance access to its employee assistance programme, Workplace Options.
Market Moves: December 2017
This month's movers and shakers in the insurance industry.
Career File: Steve Arora
Axis Capital Holdings has appointed Steve Arora as CEO of Axis Re
Blog: The golden age of insurance is yet to come
The demand for transparency and diversity is changing the insurance market and shaping the personalities of future industry leaders, writes Brokerbility chairman Ashwin Mistry.
Minster's Shirley Woolham on why robots won't replace lawyers
Artificial intelligence is taking over mundane legal functions but is not killing off lawyers, says Shirley Woolham, chief operating officer at Minster Law.
Take part: 2018 cyber research
For Insurance Post's first research project of 2018, we're delving into the world of cyber.
Industry reacts to proposals on discount rate
The insurance industry has reacted to the Justice Committee’s proposals on discount rate reform.
MPs call for ‘evidence-based’ revision of discount rate
If the government revises the discount rate next year it should carefully consider the impact on the disadvantaged, a Parliamentary committee has warned.
Industry welcomes ILS legislation approval
The insurance sector has welcomed the decision taken yesterday by the Delegated Legislation Committee in Parliament to allow proposed insurance-linked securities regulations to pass.
Dave Gill appointed to head of operations at Allianz UK
Allianz UK has appointed Dave Gill to head up all of its specialty operations including Petplan.
Aviva is targeting higher growth and preparing for bolt-on acquisitions
Aviva is upgrading its targets for earnings growth, cash and dividend in order to make bolt-on acquisitions and pay off debt.
Roundtable: Modernising the London market
For years, Lloyd’s of London has been grappling with the challenges of modernisation. As businesses within the London market come under increasing competition and margins are challenged, both Lloyd’s and the wider market are focusing greater energies on…
Controversial motorcyclist injury claim ‘could spark more lawsuits’
A man who knocked down and killed a pedestrian was able to claim injury compensation from the victim’s motor insurance policy in a landmark legal case.
Lloyd’s pays $1.7bn for Harvey, Irma and Maria
The Lloyd’s market has paid claims worth $1.7bn in response to windstorms Harvey, Irma and Maria.