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My other life: Simon Dyson, Allianz, competitive swimmer
When Simon Dyson is not busy as senior account underwriter at Allianz, he swims competitively
Kanye West sues Lloyd's syndicates for $10m over cancelled tour dates
Kanye West is suing numerous Lloyd’s syndicates for $10m over the artist’s cancelled tour.
Novae makes £14m loss before tax in H1
In its first set of results since being acquired by Axis, Novae has revealed that its combined operating ratio deteriorated 5.9% over the past year, from 95.7% to 101.6% in H1 2017.
Content director's comment: Does Elton John signal the end of the insurtech buzz?
As a younger music fan, nothing gave me a greater kick than finding a band on the bottom of a bill in a grimy venue that blew me away.
Interview: Anthony Baldwin, AIG
Eighteen months into his role, Anthony Baldwin, CEO of AIG Europe and AIG UK, talks to Stephanie Denton about restructuring, co-creating and being the first insurer to move to Luxembourg.
AA fires executive chairman for ‘gross misconduct’
The AA has fired its executive chairman Bob Mackenzie for "gross misconduct".
Direct Line results strengthened by weaker than expected Ogden hit
Direct Line’s strong H1 results were in part helped by the insurer taking a smaller hit from the change to the Ogden rate than expected.
Lord Justice Jackson scales back fixed recoverable costs proposal
Lord Justice Jackson has recommended extending fixed recoverable costs for fast-track legal cases and a new fixed cost intermediate track for claims worth up to £100,000.
Homelyfe appoints Peter Barrett as chairman
Insurtech company Homelyfe has hired ex-Genworth Financial managing director, Peter Barrett as chairman of the business.
Go Compare to invest in new businesses following strong results
Go Compare is looking to invest in tech businesses after revealing strong H1 results.
Ascot launches standalone MGA platform, appoints former AIG executive
Ascot has named former AIG executive Greg Wolyniec as new head of global strategy, effective 31 July 2017.
Neon names Boorman head of financial lines
Specialty carrier Neon has named Charles Boorman head of financial lines.
Go Compare sees profit rise in H1
Go Compare saw its profit before tax rise 1.7% in H1, to £39.6m from £34.5m for the same period last year.
Towergate takes aim at specialty market with Geo Specialty launch
Towergate Underwriting has set its sights on the London speciality market through the launch of Geo Specialty.
Insurers in call for clarity over autonomous and assisted technology
Insurers have today highlighted the potential dangers of the ambiguities surrounding autonomous driving and driverless technology.
Direct Line reports increase in profit despite home taking a hit
Direct Line Group has reported that its profit before tax has gone up by 14% to £341.4m in the first half of 2017, compared to £298.5m in the H1 2016.
Analysis: The legacy of Grenfell Tower
How the blaze that killed at least 80 people promises to be one of the most complex claims in recent years
Rising Star: Louise Williams, Smartdriverclub
Having worked for an aggregator, Williams is now a product manager at the broking start-up
Roundtable: Industrialising insurance innovation: Breaking down silos
The scalability of digital innovation is a problem for the insurance industry. What can be done to prepare insurers to create initiatives with the ability to ‘build fast and fail fast’?
Argo Global makes two senior appointments
Argo Global has appointed Dominic Kirby as managing director as David Harris prepares to step down and take on a new role.
Ogden decision to be unveiled this week
The government’s response to the Ogden discount rate consultation will be published on Thursday.
GDPR to boost UK cyber insurance take up, says Hiscox CEO
Incoming European data regulations will drive demand for cyber insurance in the UK, according to Hiscox’s CEO.
Man sentenced to a year after fraudulent personal injury claim
A man has been sentenced to a year behind bars after attempting to claim hundreds of thousands of pounds following a work injury.
THB Group names Botelho as European director
Specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, THB, has appointed Rodrigo Botelho as director of its European division.