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Rising Star: Ben Mear, Claims Consortium Group
Mear began his career as a claims handler. He has worked his way up to team leader
Cyber MGA Ascent Underwriting acquired by Preservation Capital Partners
Preservation Capital Partners has acquired cyber and specialty lines managing general agent Ascent Underwriting.
Composite Legal Expenses acquires business and assets of General Protection Limited
Composite Legal Expenses has acquired the business and assets of York-based firm General Protection Limited.
Das develops Alexa skill to provide assistance with legal issues
Legal expenses insurer Das Group has launched an Alexa 'skill' for the Amazon Echo Amazon’s virtual personal assistant.
Analysis: A changing investment climate
Insurers are increasingly finding themselves under pressure on three fronts when it comes to climate change – as underwriters, as major investors and as large employers with their own substantial carbon footprints. That pressure is about to intensify.
LV's Martin Milliner on delivering the insurance promise
Some insurers waited until their policyholders' frustration made the headlines to give some comfort after the Liverpool car park fire, regrets Martin Milliner, director of claims at LV, urging the profession to deliver on its promises in order to build…
Carillion collapse to cost industry £31m
Trade credit insurers expect to pay £31m to help businesses recover following the collapse of construction giant Carillion, according to figures from the Association of British Insurers.
RSA appoints new commercial bosses after Robinson and Gearey leave
RSA has appointed two new commercial bosses following the departure of Hayley Robinson and James Gearey.
GPI launches legal claim to recover £1m from Lloyd’s broker
Exclusive: An insurer has launched a legal petition to wind-up a Lloyd’s broker, over an unpaid claim of almost £1m.
Analysis: Soft reinsurance renewals dash hard market hopes
After five consecutive years of falling rates, global property-catastrophe reinsurance experienced upward pricing pressure at 1 January renewals.
IAG examining future of 141 roles in Christchurch
Australian insurer IAG has placed 141 jobs in Christchurch under threat of redundancy.
Kennedys secures authoritative court guidance on 'fundamental dishonesty'
Kennedys has secured the first authoritative court guidance on the meaning ‘fundamental dishonesty’ in personal injury claims.
Admiral refutes 'racist pricing' allegations
Admiral has refuted claims that it operates a 'racist' pricing structure.
Hastings to use automated fraud detection service
Hastings Direct has selected BAE Systems’ Net Reveal solution in order to detect and investigate claims and policy fraud.
Sawyer to swap London for Asia at Liberty
Liberty Specialty Markets has promoted Chris Sawyer to the role of manager, global financial risks, Asia-Pacific
Ten insurtech start-ups to watch in 2018 - part two
Today we feature a second quartet of businesses with their eye on the disruption prize, all of which will be worth watching out for as the year progresses.
Asia-Pacific COR is "completely unacceptable", says QBE's Regan
Australian insurance giant QBE is looking to turnaround its Asia-Pacific operations after announcing expected 115% COR in 2017.
QBE to miss 2017 COR target and fall to loss after "challenging year"
Australian giant QBE is expecting a combined operating ratio of 104% and $1.2bn (£858m) loss for 2017's financial year.
AIG to buy Validus for $5.56bn
AIG has unveiled plans to acquire Validus Holdings for $5.56bn.
GI insurers to face 175% FSCS levy hike
Insurers will face a £56m Financial Services Compensation Scheme levy hike in 2018/19.
In My Bag targets £500,000 in funding round
Gadget replacement insurtech In My Bag will begin a £500,000 funding round through crowdfunding platform Seedrs.
Motor premium growth slows despite Ogden fears
Motor premiums have risen at their slowest rate in 2017 for the first time in recent years, and declined 1.3% in the last quarter.
Insurtech launches travel insurance for people with serious illnesses
Bought by Many has launched European travel insurance for people with serious health conditions like cancer.
Ten insurtech start-ups to watch in 2018 - part one
There does not appear to be any slowdown in the number of insurtech start-ups that are aiming to mark their mark on the insurance sector.