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Majority of UK businesses 'will not be compliant' in time for GDPR
Less than a third of businesses have started preparing for the General Data Protection Act despite the deadline being less than a year away.
This Week in Post: Manchester in our thoughts
The Manchester attack touched us all this week. Because we might live or work in the city. Because we might have visited recently. Or because we have, you know, a heart.
Am Trust receives $300m investment from Karfunkel family after share price falls
Family members of the founders of Am Trust have injected $300m (£233m) into the specialty insurer through a private share offering.
EU regulators to receive Brexit guidance from Brussels
European Union member states are set to receive guidance from Brussels to ensure national regulators do not undercut each other while trying to attract firms from the UK.
Nexus's Colin Thompson on claims and the virtual insurer
Claims are the insurance shop window but are insurers really using them as differentiator they should, asks Colin Thompson, founder and executive chairman of Nexus.
Blog: Using robots to build trust
Headlines on the impact of artificial intelligence have ranged from predicting a doomsday where the robots take control to, more recently, exploring scenarios where humans and robots live together in harmony. Harry Clarke, head of research at Tällt…
Neos secures £5m Series A investment led by Aviva Ventures
Connected home Insurtech startup Neos has secured a £5m series A investment led by Aviva Ventures.
Competition watchdog investigates Solera over Autodata takeover
The competition watchdog is conducting an investigation into Solera’s acquisition of Autodata.
UK General acquisition receives regulatory approval
JC Flowers has completed its acquisition of UK General Insurance.
AIG’s credit rating affirmed by AM Best as Duperreault gets nod of approval
AIG’s credit rating has been affirmed by AM Best, putting an end to the firm's credit review and removing a potential roadblock to the firm’s profitability.
Insurers at risk of losing two thirds of previous customer data due to GDPR
Insurers will have to delete two thirds of data that they hold on customers and risk losing a vital sales pipeline under the General Data Protection Regulations that come into place on May 2018, according to research from Consumer Intelligence.
Broking giant created from Towergate issues £800m bond offering
The insurance broking giant created from the merger of Towergate and other firms has put out a £800m bond offering and a £90m credit facility.
Live blog: Motor Insurance World 2017
Post's Motor Insurance World, as it happened.
Aviva plans to tackle dual pricing with Ask It Never service
Aviva is planning to tackle the issue of dual pricing with its Big Data-driven Ask It Never service and offer customers a fixed level pricing when they renew their policy.
BC Partners reportedly preparing to sell Sabre
Sabre Insurance is reportedly being sold by private equity firm BC Partners.
Gallagher to dissolve Agent Assure brand
The insurance business from Agent Assure will be incorporated into the wider Arthur J Gallagher group following a strategic review.
GJW transfers marine trade book to NMU as part of restructure
Groves John & Westrup has transferred its book of marine trade business to sister company NMU as part of a strategic restructure implemented by Munich Re.
Tragic hero of Manchester bombing was Aviva employee
One of the victims of the Manchester terrorist attack, Kelly Brewster, was an employee of Aviva, it has emerged.
Former Autofocus employees found guilty of 'systemic' fabrication of evidence
A judge today found seven former Autofocus employees guilty of doctoring credit hire rate evidence to defend insurers in court.
Q&A: Cheryl Agius, L&G
Cheryl Agius was recently appointed CEO of Legal & General's general insurance business. She talks to Post about what GI can learn from retirement and other sectors, and in which areas she's looking to grow the business.
Political risks: Halting new threats
Businesses with domestic and international footprints are increasingly demanding protection from political risks. But, as the threats have changed in recent years, so has the cover that serves to protect against them
SSP passes Biba's software house review
SSP has successfully completed and passed the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s Broker Supplier Resilience Assessment visit.
Zurich and Axa close Manchester branches for the day following terror attack
Zurich and Axa have closed their Manchester branches following last night’s terrorist attack on Manchester Arena.