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UK businesses 'underestimate' the effects of cyber attacks
UK businesses underestimate how long the effect of a cyber attack will last, with 50% expecting to be fully operational after just 48 hours following an attack.
Driving test changes a 'missed opportunity' insurers say
Insurers have warned that planned updates to the driving test do not go far enough by not introducing graduated driver licensing.
Fidelis appoints Charles Mathias to its board of directors
Fidelis has appointed Charles Mathias to its board of directors, replacing Neil McConachie who resigned as group financial officer and director earlier this year.
UK General's Karen Beales on why MGAs are the 'new black'
Regulators are forcing insurers to make more efficient use of their balance sheets and allocate capital where it can deliver the most effective returns, this allows smaller players in the market the opportunity to fashion insurance packages for special…
Hong Kong insurers should prepare soon for regulator levy, says EY
Hong Kong's insurers have less than five months to prepare to implement the premium levy to fund the Insurance Authority.
Halo partners with new owner Zurich for Australian car hire excess insurance launch
Exclusive: Halo Insurance is to launch in Australia later this year in what will be its first underwriting venture with new owner Zurich.
Insurers throw cold water on regulator's reporting proposals
Insurers have criticised regulatory proposals which may increase reporting burdens for insurers.
Details emerge on £500m Sabre float
Sabre has hired Barclays and Numis Securities to oversee a listing on the stock market that could be worth £500m, according to Sky News.
This week in Post: M&A, Ogden misery and the Mobot
With London hosting the World Championships there has been a sports buzz about the city this week.
QBE appoints former Chubb director as Malaysia CEO
Australian insurer QBE has made a senior appointment in Malaysia.
A-Plan's Carl Shuker on how to deserve customer trust
Insurers could create a panel of customer advocates to rebuild trust, recommends Carl Shuker, CEO of A-Plan Insurance.
Blog: Insurers must pursue exaggerated claims
A recent prison sentence for a claimant who exaggerated injuries, is proof that compensators should pursue this kind of fraud vigorously, writes Kieran Jones, partner at Weightmans.
Insurance Fraud Task Force calls on aggregators to use data sharing platforms
The Insurance Fraud Task Force has recommended that aggregators utilise software to weed out application fraud.
Gibraltar PCCs given permission to write third party business
Gibraltar Protected Cell Companies will now be permitted to write third party insurance business.
Trak Global reveals financing deal and restructure
Trak Global Group has secured a senior debt financing deal with HSBC and revealed a new group structure.
ERS sees profits plummet 280% from Ogden hit
ERS has seen a 280% fall in profits as the company suffered a hit from Ogden.
Towergate Underwriting launches Scandinavian MGA
Towergate Underwriting has launched an international managing general agent for Scandinavia.
Zurich UK takes £182m battering from Ogden change
Zurich UK took a £182.1m hit in H1 as a result of the change to the Ogden discount rate.
Zurich's first half global P&C profit falls 15%
Swiss insurance giant Zurich saw a 15% fall in pre-tax P&C global profit in the first half of the year.
Insurance United Against Dementia: How JLT Specialty is building a strategic partnership with Alzheimer's Society
As Insurance United Against Dementia looks to build on the momentum of its association with the British Insurance Awards, Jonathan Swift spoke to JLT Specialty about its tie up with IUAD's charity partner Alzheimer's Society.
Blog: A dozen UK and European insurtech start-ups to watch in 2017 and beyond – part two
In preparation for Post's Digital Insurance World event, here are six more insurtech start-ups to watch.
Allianz's Axel Theis on why insurers can look ahead with confidence
Axel Theis, Allianz SE board member, global insurance lines and anglo markets, explains why premiums are tipped to grow over the next decade.
PRA to consider insurers' Brexit contingency plans
More than 400 banks and insurers have submitted Brexit contingency plans to the regulator, as the UK looks to negotiate a favourable exit deal from the European Union.
Ageas faces further Ogden hit of up to €15m in second half
Ageas will see a further hit of up to €15m (£13.5m) in the second half of the year from the Ogden rate change.