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Editor's comment: The tech revolution
While the Odgen discount rate changes hit the headlines, and terrorist attacks, the Grenfell Tower fire and the hurricanes in the US dominated the year, 2017 will definitely be remembered in the global insurance industry for its technological…
Former Lloyd’s management director Tom Bolt joins AIG
AIG has named former Lloyd’s performance management director Tom Bolt as chief underwriting officer, general insurance.
Hiscox Re names underwriting director
Hiscox has named Megan McConnell as director of underwriting for Hiscox Re in London.
Marsh set to resume control over support services from Capita
Marsh is set to resume control over its Norwich-based client support services following the conclusion of its 10 year partnership with Capital Re.
Hyperion investment will allow group to operate independently, says CEO
CDPQ’s $400m investment in Hyperion will allow the group to continue to operate independently, CEO David Howden said.
Hiscox launches virtual cyber unit, names management team
Hiscox has brought together its cyber expertise to form a ‘virtual business unit’.
Zurich restructures broker distribution
Zurich has named Graham Boffey as head of UK distribution in a string of management changes within broker distribution at Swiss insurer.
London market issue guide on GDPR
Trade bodies from across the London market have published guidance to help members navigate the impending implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation.
Marsh appoints Mark Costin as head as head of UK aviation practice
Marsh has appointed Mark Costin as head of its UK aviation practice, effective immediately.
Blog: When Christmas parties go wrong: avoiding liability claims
Christmas parties can result in claims against employers. Alistair Kinley, director of policy and government affairs at BLM, examines a recent case.
Roundtable: Advanced underwriting in the digital age
Getting the most out of unstructured data can be complex. A recent roundtable discussed the resources available for underwriters to approach and tackle the problem
Analysis: Behind the scenes of a year-long Blockchain pilot
Blockchain has become a buzzword in the industry but few know what it means, even less so its implications for insurance.
Innovation in Insurance 2017: 'Most start-ups lack insurance know-how'
Insurtech start-ups need to consider having an advisory board of insurance experts, or risk failing due to a lack of knowledge and expertise, a conference heard.
Just one in 10 UK small businesses have cyber cover
Just one in ten UK small businesses have cyber insurance, according to a survey.
Innovation in Insurance 2017: Allianz UK plans to become 'digital by default'
Allianz will look to introduce further use of portals and big data over the next year in order to become more digitally driven, a conference heard.
Innovation in Insurance 2017: Tech investment 'only set to grow'
Insurers are putting increasing capital into technology as a means of getting around the lack of agility in existing business models, a conference heard.
GRP takes aim at bloodstock with Anglo-Hibernian acquisition
Global Risk Partners has bought Newmarket-based bloodstock broker Anglo-Hibernian for an undisclosed amount.
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