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ABI calls for industry to 'rigorously frame' policy positions following election result
The Association of British Insurers has urged the industry to ensure its policy positions are “rigorously framed” around the needs of retail and business customers following the election result.
Tysers sees revenue grow over 2016
Tysers saw its revenue increase 12.8% in 2016 to £52.8m from £46.8m in the previous year.
Helios acquires Nottus for £964,500
Helios has acquired Lloyd’s limited liability member, Nottus, as part of its strategy to increase underwriting capacity.
General Election 2017: The industry reacts
The industry's reaction to the election result
Hung parliament spells fresh uncertainty for insurance industry, experts say
The result of yesterday’s general election is likely to cause fresh uncertainty for the insurance sector, industry leaders have said.
Blog: How artificial intelligence will simplify insurance
While insurance is becoming ever more complex, insurers are being disrupted by digitally-led start-ups simplifying what insurers do for customers. Mike Downing, chief technology officer for the WPA Group, envisages long and complex policies with drawn…
Blog: The top 10 things insurers need to innovate
There is no single recipe for innovation but Carrie Robinson, head of innovation at Ageas, reveals her top 10 ingredients.
What is at stake for the insurance industry in the election?
The country has gone to the polls today and the insurance industry will wait with bated breath for the result.
SRA investigating 15 solicitor firms over holiday sickness claims
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is investigating 15 reports of misconduct against solicitor firms involved in holiday sickness claims.
Swiss Re GI unit opens Manchester office to target regional business
Swiss Re's general insurance unit, Corporate Solutions, has opened an office in Manchester to grow its regional commercial business.
Blog: Cooperation will stymie claims touts and dodgy claimant firms
Claimant lawyers need to report dodgy peers to the Solicitors Regulation Authority, urges Andrew Twambley, spokesperson for Access to Justice, arguing current legislation is enough to tackle fraud.
Aviva's Maurice Tulloch on all that insurtech hype
With technology reshaping the insurance industry, incumbents need to disrupt the very business models they helped create in order to meet fast-changing customer expectations, writes Maurice Tulloch, CEO, international insurance, Aviva.
Claims team consolidation puts 70 Allianz jobs at risk
Around 70 Allianz staff could lose their jobs as the insurer moves to consolidate its property claims teams.
Ogden rate cut adds up to £1.72bn bill for insurers
Insurers have so far been hit with £1.72bn bill from the Ogden rate cut, with the full impact still to come.
Insurers slammed over poor online communication
More than two thirds of insurers do not answer questions from customers asked through email or social media, according to a survey.
Hiscox CEO opens exhibition celebrating immigration in Britain
A new exhibition telling the stories of the children of a generation of immigrants opened at the Hiscox Art Café last night.
Towergate broking giant prices £800m bond offering
The broking giant formed from the merger of Towergate and other firms has confirmed the interest rates for its £800m bond offering, announced last month.
Interview: Robin Smith, We Go Look
Jonathan Swift speaks to We Go Look CEO and co-founder Robin Smith about building an on-demand business that handles insurance claims and why the Crawford & Co acquisition means she has more time now for the "fun stuff"
We need to talk about fire claims
With concerns growing about the coordination of the many parties involved in investigating major fire claims, a roundtable recently brought together insurers, adjusters, forensic investigators and fire service chiefs. As they discussed the many…
BP Marsh poised to make further investments in 2017
Venture capital group BP Marsh is looking to make investments of around £5m into six different firms throughout 2017.
Ed names Wicks as non-marine reinsurance chair
Reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, Ed has appointed Ian Wicks as chairman of non-marine reinsurance.
Calamp introduces automated accident response service to improve claims handling
Telematics software provider, Calamp, has developed a vehicle risk management service to provide insurers with automated accident reconstruction and predictive vehicle damage assessment.
Perils revises loss estimate for cyclone Zeus to €269m
Perils has revised its loss estimate for cyclone Zeus to €269m (£234.3m).
BP Marsh saw 12% hike in profits in 2016
BP Marsh saw a 12% hike in profits in 2016, up to £9.8m from £8.7m in the previous year.