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Ex-Insure the Box CEO's insurtech to launch in Q2 2018
A telematics solution that uses Amazon Alexa to warn drivers of dangerous driving behaviour will be launched in the second quarter of the year.
Industry braced for losses in wake of Carillion collapse
The trade credit sector is braced for heavy losses following the collapse of construction giant Carillion.
Japanese insurer completes buyout of Insure the Box owner
Japanese insurer Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Europe has completed the buy-out of Box Innovation Group, which includes the Insure The Box and Drive Like a Girl brand.
Axa hires John Heaney as head of schemes
Axa has appointed John Heaney to the newly-created role of head of schemes.
Koh Wei Lee takes on bancassurance for Chubb in Singapore
Chubb's head of accident and health for Singapore has taken on the responsibility for bancassurance.
CEO of Insure the Box sets up insurtech
Exclusive: Michael Brockman, group CEO of Insure the Box, has launched an insurtech start-up called Thing Co.
Fraudsters sentenced after staging two crash for cash incidents
A man has been jailed and three others have been sentenced for orchestrating two cases of crash for cash frauds.
Government call for evidence on holiday sickness claims closes
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee's call for evidence on holiday sickness claims closes today.
Davies Group snaps up R&Q’s insurance management operations
Davies Group has bought Randall & Quilter’s Insurance Services and Captive Management Operations for £18.6m.
Legal expenses in Asia: Q+A with Antares' Mark Waters
Mark Waters, legal expenses underwriter at Lloyd's (re)insurer Antares, on promoting legal expenses cover for Asian businesses.
Analysis: Employee benefits: Perking up at work
Insurers are investing in employee benefits as a way to recruit and retain staff - and they go beyond the core elements of pension, life and health cover to sometimes include quirky perks
This week in Post: Shuffling and reshuffling
This week, as Theresa May reshuffled her cabinet, the insurance industry underwent its own shake-up.
Aon Benfield chairman to lead the board at Climate Wise
Aon Benfield’s executive chairman Dominic Christian has been appointed chairman of Climate Wise.
Amazon criticised for trying to 'poach' Lemonade staff
Amazon is attempting to poach staff of insurance start-up Lemonade with "obscene" amounts of money, the CEO of Lemonade claims.
Justice Select Committee needs to prove its mettle over personal injury reforms
As the Justice Select Committee prepares to hear oral evidence about the government's personal injury proposals, Carpenters director Donna Scully bemoans the unrepresentative makeup of those giving evidence at a time when those in power need to be held…
Allianz to make €1.1bn Euler Hermes offer
Allianz will open a tender offer for Euler Hermes shares on Monday after receiving regulatory approval.
McCafferty departure due to Axa group-level changes
The structural changes which led to the shock departure of Axa’s insurance CEO Brendan McCafferty came from a drive to simplify the business at group level, Post has been told.
Brendan McCafferty to leave Axa as part of restructure
Brendan McCafferty has left Axa with immediate effect, 11 months into his tenure as CEO for intermediated and direct.
Co-op Insurance sues IBM for £130m over failed IT platform
Exclusive: Co-op Insurance has filed a £130m lawsuit against tech giant IBM.
CNA Hardy appoints Middleton as CEO of Luxembourg hub
CNA Hardy has named Stuart Middleton as CEO of their Luxembourg subsidiary.
Hyperion’s revenue up 20% at full year
Hyperion Group posted a 20% jump in revenue for the year ended 30 September 2017.
Swiss insurtech Go Flink gears up for relaunch
Swiss insurtech start-up Go Flink is to relaunch and release a range of new products to distribute worldwide.
Russia: Rosgosstrakh debacle sees increased government involvement in insurance
Government involvement in the Russian insurance sector is increasing as the country's largest private bank was placed under administration after acquiring failing insurer Rosgosstrakh.
Solicitors PI market takes off in Italy
The recent introduction of compulsory insurance requirements for Italian law firms is yet another milestone for the country’s rapidly growing professional indemnity insurance market, explains Massimiliano Colombo, regional underwriting manager at QBE…