ESG
ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance.
Vote now for the winner of the Industry Impact Award at the British Insurance Awards 2022
Voting is now open for you to decide who should win the Industry Impact Award at the 2022 British Insurance Awards.
Howden acquires Tiger Risk; JMG buys GS Group; Allianz and Ifed secure convictions for fraudsters; and First Central in CMT tie-up
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Blog: The government must work with our industry to tackle climate change
Hannah Gurga, director general at the Association of British Insurers, explains why the government and insurance sector need to work together to help the industry maximise its contribution towards tackling climate change before it is too late, and why…
Webinar: Watch Aviva, RSA and others discuss how to optimize hybrid workforces - and avoid the great resignation
Most insurance businesses have effectively been operating in a hybrid manner since Covid-19 restrictions required most employees to work from home.
Aviva joins Sign Live; Clear Group acquires Centor; Canopius reorganises underwriting team; LV steps up digital innovation with tie-up; and Questgates buys again
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Intelligence: Telematics: Boxing clever?
Twenty years after Norwich Union launched Pay as You Drive Insurance in the UK, Frances Stebbing assesses how much progress has been made in telematics becoming a mainstream motor insurance product; and how these black box offerings have evolved.
Capgemini: only 8% of insurers 'Resilience Champions'; Allianz mulls Home & Legacy disposal; CII reports £4.4m deficit; and Questgates buys
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Lloyd’s stresses humanitarian response to Ukraine crisis as the aviation market faces complexity of the loss without 'precedent'
Chief of markets Patrick Tiernan called for sympathy for Ukraine in a “tragic situation with devastating human consequences” as he admitted aviation losses would take some time to resolve.
Blog: Using sentiment analytics to measure reputational risk
While sentiment analytics is not a new concept, its adoption by insurers has not yet been fully realised. Arguably, its biggest potential is in the area of reputational risk, writes Karim Derrick, product and innovation director at Kennedys IQ.
LV provides helpline access for men in its repair garages
LV has launched an initiative to provide men with a safe space to talk about their problems at the garages within the LV repair network.
Admiral defeats fundamentally dishonest fraudster; Ardonagh Academy launched; start-up Coral aims to disrupt LEI sector; and Pool Re to cut prices
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aviva and WWF outline 'whole economy approach' to Net Zero transition
Aviva and the Worldwide Fund for Nature have published a joint paper, setting out the steps they say the UK government must take to help businesses and the public sector tackle the climate and nature crises.
Brokers can play key role in Net Zero transition, says Allianz's Dixon
Brokers can play a key role in encouraging businesses to transition to Net Zero, Allianz chief underwriting officer Catherine Dixon has told Post.
Video Q&A: Prime Disaster Response directors Ciaran and Laurence O’Grady
As the business celebrates its tenth anniversary, Prime Disaster Response founders Ciaran and Laurence O’Grady spoke to Insurance Post content director Jonathan Swift about the growth of the business.
Motor Mouth Podcast: Is telematics finally ready to go mainstream after many false dawns?
Welcome to the latest episode of the Motor Mouth podcast, as we count down to the Insurance Post Motor and Mobility event on the 15 June at Mercedes Benz World.
Editor's comment: We'll meet again
As this issue lands our thoughts will be turning to the British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference and its return to a face-to-face event in its traditional home of Manchester.
Motor Mouth Podcast: What challenges do EVs pose for insurers?
Welcome to the return of the Motor Mouth podcast, as we count down to the Insurance Post event Motor and Mobility on the 15 June at Mercedes Benz World.
Be cautious, optimistic and make up for lost time, advises RSA's Ken Norgrove
The UK insurance sector is facing some key headwinds in the current economic climate, but, as Ken Norgrove, CEO of RSA Insurance explains, it also has a lot to be proud of.
2021 insurtech funding breaks record; Aviva in Tractable tie-up; Dive-In Festival theme announced and Lloyd's syndicate offers adjusters green bonus
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Zurich charitable foundation joins with Unicef to raise funds for youth mental health
The Z Zurich Foundation and Unicef have launched a campaign to raise funds for programmes to support the mental health and psychosocial well-being of young refugees who have fled the war in Ukraine.
Blog: How using recycled parts can help address claims inflation and meet ESG objectives
Motor insurers and their salvage partners must work together to overcome the hardships of UK living costs rising and world events driving economic uncertainty. Jim Loughran, CEO of e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management explores how an end-of-life vehicle is…
Price walking ban pushes motor premiums up; Zurich opens branch; Handl acquires IPRS; Mason Owen MBO; and under 30s telematics sales rise
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Intelligence: Greening the broking industry
Insurers are shouting loud and proud about the actions they are taking on environmental, social and governance issues, and this is moving down their supply chains too. Fiona Nicolson investigates how the broking sector is being affected by this, and how…
Revolut in Allianz tie-up; AUB confirms Tysers talks; QBE poses resilience challenge; and Rear’s SPAC Financials Acquisition Corp to raise £150m via listing
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.