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UK holidaymakers put safety first amid Iran war
Geopolitical tensions have made UK travellers prioritise health and safety abroad over finding the cheapest travel insurance policies, according to a survey from broker AllClear Travel Insurance.
Insuring the Birkin boom: risks in plain sight
As iconic handbags appreciate significantly in value, Tim Evershed examines how insurers are adapting to challenges around portability theft risk, valuation volatility and the limitations of traditional home insurance policies to cover the cost of such…
Why property insurance should lead the charge on sustainability
Conall Bolton, senior product consultant at technology and data analytics company Cotality, explains how incorporating carbon impact into claims can turn moments of loss into long-term impact.
Aviva bets on ChatGPT becoming major sales channel
Aviva expects artificial intelligence-led distribution to become a “material” sales channel for the insurer within the medium-term after becoming the first major UK provider to launch a ChatGPT app.
Over a quarter of insurance buyers strongly against AI use
Just over a quarter of UK consumers are very resistant to artificial intelligence being used in the insurance sector, according to a new survey.
Pet insurance risks a Consumer Duty reckoning
As pandemic-era pets age and claims costs increase, James Daley, founder and managing director of Fairer Finance, warns many owners are set to discover their policies offer far less protection than they expected.
Allianz Broker ‘punching below its weight’
Allianz Broker’s managing director, Glyn Hughes, has said the business is “punching below its weight” at the moment and has come in with “high ambitions”.
Allianz Partners enters travel gadget market
Allianz Partners has signed a long-term partnership with travel broker Coverwise to launch gadget protection for UK travellers.
Why insurers need to talk about garden design
Editor’s View: Following a visit to Chelsea Flower Show to admire Flood Re’s Contain the Rain garden, Emma Ann Hughes reflects on why insurers need to talk more about gardens, drainage and flood resilience.
Insurers must take ‘vital’ action after climate change report
Insurers have said the industry must take “vital actions” as a government report says the UK should adopt maximum temperature rules among other changes.
Why the regulators are looking more closely at MGAs
MGAs are facing intensified oversight as regulators review delegated authority models, but Marcel Le Gouais asks could the scrutiny jumpstart measures to resolve claims and data quality issues?
FCA’s Reynolds outlines insurance priorities
Graeme Reynolds, director of competition and interim director of insurance at the Financial Conduct Authority, takes centre stage in the latest Insurance Post Podcast, setting out the regulator’s key priorities for the market.
Are first edition children’s books an insurance risk?
Emma Myrie, lead underwriter at specialist home insurer Homeprotect, warns that valuable children’s book collections are an often-overlooked contents risk that could leave policyholders underinsured.
FCA issues ghost broker warning to young drivers
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned 17 to 25-year-olds about fake car insurance, after research found 49% of young drivers have bought policies through social media.
Millions of drivers ‘gambling’ with reduced cover to cut costs
One in seven motor insurance policyholders have cut back on their level of cover over the past two years, according to new analysis, pointing to millions of drivers ‘gambling’ with reduced protection.
Ageas the latest to move into pet insurance
After refusing to rule out a product in the future, Insurance Post can reveal Ageas UK has started the process of entering pet insurance.
Eight out of 10 UK insurers secretly track customers
Eight out of 10 UK insurance websites are setting tracking cookies before users have given their consent, according to research by Birmingham-based ALT Agency.
Diary of an Insurer: Marshmallow’s Tash Patient
Tash Patient, reinsurance and capacity manager at Marshmallow, engages in data-driven reporting, stakeholder meetings, lunchtime runs on Wandsworth Common, and enjoys a night out at The Devil Wears Prada musical.
Co-op Insurance managing director Offord exits
Seven years on from being made managing director of Co-op Insurance and tasked with raising the provider from the ashes, Insurance Post can reveal Charles Offord is exiting the business.
Go Compare unveils ChatGPT app
Go Compare has launched a ChatGPT app for its car, van and home insurance price comparison services.
Aviva restructures HNW team following departures
Ann Owen, managing director for Aviva Private Clients has told Insurance Post that, following the departure of three members, they will not be replaced on a like-for-like basis.