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Roundtable: Digital: Brokers - Surviving the digital age
At a time when regulation and taxes are weighing heavily on their operations, brokers find they have to adapt to the digital age. At a Post roundtable, in association with SSP, they discussed how they can leverage new technologies to better serve their…
Penny Black's Social World - June 2017
Clicking, cleaning and 141 cars
Insurance Premium Tax rises to 12%
Insurance Premium Tax has today risen from 10% to 12% as outlined by Chancellor Philip Hammond in November.
My other life: Sean O’Regan, Scope Technologies, botany and zoology
O’Regan is a team leader at the telematics provider, with an interest in zoology and botany
Thatcham chief technical officer Miller to retire
Thatcham Research’s chief technical officer Andrew Miller is set to retire.
Career File: Adair Turner
Chubb has appointed Lord Turner as non-executive chairman of Chubb European Group and Chubb Underwriting Agencies
Career Development: RSA commercial lines divisions achieve chartered status
RSA said commercial risk solutions, global risk solutions and the chief underwriting office were accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute amid a renewed focus on building tech nical skills and expertise across the group.
Insurers should better explain cyber pricing to customers, survey finds
Seven out of 10 firms said insurers should do more to explain how they price cyber risk, according to a survey.
FCA names Keith Jackson as director of GI
Aon’s chief risk officer Keith Jackson has been appointed to the role of director of general insurance and protection at the Financial Conduct Authority.
EU gets go ahead to sign covered agreement with US
The European Council has approved the signing of the covered agreement with the United States that would harmonise insurance and reinsurance regulation on both sides of the Atlantic.
FM Global chooses Luxembourg for post-Brexit hub
FM Global has been granted a license to operate in Luxembourg as the commercial property insurer looks to establish a post-Brexit base on the continent.
Aviva detected £85m in insurance fraud last year
Aviva detected £85 million of insurance fraud last year and recorded a 9.5% increase in the number of fraudulent claims.
Editor's comment: Time to play nicely
We have a sign in our kitchen with the rules of the house. As well as being told not to run (and throw balls in the house), my son knows it’s important to play nicely.
Interview: Andrew Horton, Beazley
Beazley CEO Andrew Horton speaks to Post about the company's UK, Europe and international expansion programme.
Interview: Hayley Robinson, RSA global risk solutions
Six months following her appointment as managing director of RSA global risk solutions, Hayley Robinson sits down with Will Kirkman to talk about her new role
Allied World launches UK commercial division
Allied World has launched a UK commercial division and appointed Darren Rowe as vice president.
Neos investment will not disrupt partnership with Homeserve, Aviva says
Aviva Ventures’ latest investment into Neos will not affect its standing relationship with emergency repairs service Homeserve.
IPT rise pushes home premiums up despite lower winter claims
Insurance Premium Tax increases have led to a rise in home insurance premiums despite claims over the winter period being lower than in previous years.
Post People: 30 May - 02 June
The latest people moves from the insurance industry.
Motor Report: What's driving motor?
With trials of driverless car fleets now occupying our national roads, the motor sector is getting an upgrade like never before. As fraudulent claims continue to accelerate and while premiums pay the price, new entrants are causing insurers to tighten…
Rising Star: Emma Brydges, Alps Legal Practice
Brydges started her career as an office junior, working her way up to become a claims manager
Insurercore set to launch broking social media platform after fixing technical glitches
Insurercore is set to launch its broker social media platform within the next month after fixing technical glitches.
Crash for cash fraudsters jailed after fabricating accident
Three crash for cash fraudsters have pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation following an Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department investigation.
Repair firm feared to be hacked for personal accident data
Personal accident data has allegedly been hacked from a nationwide bodyshop firm and used by claimant solicitors to drum up business.