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Could the FCA follow the Australian regulator’s claims lead?
After Australia’s financial regulator sent a letter to the country’s general insurance firms asking for improvement in claim handling practices, Vitesse’s CEO Philip Mcgriskin asks could the Financial Conduct Authority take a similar approach.
DLG or Esure – which Peter Wood baby is most likely to bounce back?
Content Director’s View: Direct Line Group and Esure are looking to put recent troubles behind them after less than stellar performances in 2023. With both claiming solid foundations on which to now prosper, Jonathan Swift reflects on the chances either…
Big Interview: Matthew Crummack, Domestic & General
Matthew Crummack, CEO of Domestic & General, reveals how he hopes to create an Uber-like experience for customers, shares his talks with insurtechs and why provider's should stop talking about "digital transformation."
Q&A: Waseem Malik, Aviva
Aviva’s chief claims officer Waseem Malik spoke to Insurance Post about the evolution of claims roles, the progress of Aviva's digital transformation, and emerging trends in fraud.
RSA’s UK specialty book expected to surpass £1bn by 2030
RSA’s managing director for UK specialty lines, Steve Watson, expects the size of the business he heads to double by the end of the decade primarily through building out new capabilities.
JCG uplift of 22% could mean small track claims limit is increased
The incoming uplift for personal injury claims recommended in the Judicial College Guidelines might need to see an upheaval in limits applied to the Official Injury Claims portal.
Direct Line CEO reveals plan to get business ‘back on track’
Direct Line Group’s CEO, Adam Winslow, has claimed the insurer has “strong foundations to build on”, adding the motor business had “turned the corner”.
Q&A: Mona Barnes, Aon
Tom Luckham sits down with Aon’s chief claims officer Mona Barnes to discuss her new role, her career history and her plans for claims at Aon.
Zurich’s Clayton calls for travel insurance claims fraud database
Scott Clayton, head of claims fraud at Zurich, said the industry needs to share travel insurance data and create a database to crack down on fraudulent activity.
Tech transformations wont work ‘if the tail is wagging the dog’
Two years on from being brought in to oversee Direct Line’s online transformation, the insurer’s chief information officer Ash Jokhoo has outlined how work to develop an end-to-end digital claims process is going.
Turbulence in the aviation insurance market
Between the aftershocks of a global pandemic and the spectre of losses resulting from the seizure of aircraft in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, Harry Curtis explores how the 2020s got off to a turbulent start for aviation insurers.
FCA to review how insurance claims are being handled
The Financial Conduct Authority intends to check claims handling response times, and whether insurers are doing enough to help customers in vulnerable circumstances.
Big Interview: Nick Turner, NFU Mutual
Nick Turner, group CEO of NFU Mutual, sits down with Harry Curtis to explain the insurer's growth ambitions, what it's like running a mutual, and how it serves rural communities.
Roundtable: The future of mobility – is the courtesy car still viable?
Is the courtesy car a relic of the past? Insurance industry and body shop representatives explored this question and new mobility options at a recent Insurance Post roundtable held in association with Enterprise-Rent-A-Car roundtable. Izabela Chmielewska…
Diary of an Insurer: Allianz Commercial's Olivia Baker
Olivia Baker, head of motor trade at Allianz Commercial, contemplates the Automated Vehicles Bill and what this will mean for motor insurance, and makes the most of flexible working.
Top five risks that will affect claims in 2024
The use of artificial intelligence, a changing geopolitical landscape and climate change were revealed to be among the top priority concerns that UK insurers will increasingly have to tackle.
Tackling the surge in claims settlement delay complaints
With a significant spike in complaints suggesting the home insurance industry is struggling to keep pace with the number of claims it is receiving, Tom Luckham examines what is behind settlement delays and how providers are managing expectations.
Big Interview: Ant Middle, Ageas
After a decade with Ageas UK, its CEO, Ant Middle, speaks to Tom Luckham about the changes he’s witnessed, reflects on 2023, muses on his early dreams of footballing stardom, and shares plans to grow the business in 2024.
ABI’s Clark spells out home truths on rising premiums
Trade Voice: Louise Clark, property adviser at the Association of British Insurers, says rising premiums need to be understood within the context of increasing price pressures on insurers.
Severe weather to continue to hit UK as insurance reacts to Storm Henk
As homes and businesses face damage from floods caused by Storm Henk, predictions state that the severe weather is not yet over.
Reinsurance renewals hint at happier 2024 for insurers
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes reflects on how this year’s reinsurance renewals suggest the trying times of 2023 should result in a happier 2024 for insurers.