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Insurance industry needs to up its drive to recruit Millennials
Insurers have been urged to widen their hiring scope so they can reel in a new generation of professionals.
Liberty's Kadidja Sinz on why opportunity, not politics, is keeping Europe front of mind
Opportunity, not politics, has kept Europe front of mind for most businesses in 2016 as many companies are increasingly multi-national and have offices and ambitions across the continent.
Huge opportunity for insurers to diversify offerings, says Bain
Insurers have a huge opportunity to sell insurance related products according to customer research conducted by consultancy Bain and Research Now.
Lloyd's: 90% of major firms hit by cyber attacks
Nine in ten big businesses have suffered a major cyber-attack in the past five years but less than half are worried about suffering another breach in the future, a survey has found.
Tech advancement in cars 'is pushing up claims costs'
The increasing likelihood of cars to have advanced safety features may be pushing up the cost of claims for motor insurers.
Slater and Gordon to claim against Watchstone over professional services acquisition
Personal injury law firm Slater and Gordon is set to make a claim against Watchstone Group, in relation to the law firm’s acquisition of Watchstone’s professional services division last year.
LV examining product lines at a 'forensic level' following H1 results
LV will be examining their product lines at a "forensic level" to increase profitability following its H1 results.
Ex-Quindell boss buys back offloaded property company
Former Quindell founder Rob Terry has bought back the property maintenance business the group sold for £1 in January.
Gable in u-turn over plan to delist from AIM
Troubled insurer Gable has performed a u-turn on its plan to delist from the stock exchange.
LV sees 85% drop in underwriting profit in H1 2016
LV Group has described its H1 2016 GI results as ‘solid’, despite an 85% drop in underwriting profit and a 69% drop in operating profit from the same period last year.
Axa's Bouas-Laurent swaps Germany for Asia
Etienne Bouas-Laurent, former chief financial officer at Axa Germany, has been appointed CEO of life and savings and distribution for Axa Asia.
Video: Dive In - Hugh Hessing, Virginia Clegg and Pauline Miller on the importance of diversity and inclusion
With a week to go until Lloyd's Dive in festival Hugh Hessing of Aviva Ireland, Pauline Miller of Lloyd’s of London, and Virginia Clegg of DAC Beachcroft talk about why diversity in insurance is important.
Brexit: 100 days on and counting
Three months on from the Brexit vote, what are the likely implications for the insurance market in the UK?
QBE hires Teixeira for bancassurance and emerging markets' roles
Australian giant QBE has hired Marcelo Teixeira in a dual role.
AIG sells Ascot stake to Canadian pension firm
Insurance giant AIG has sold its 20% stake in Ascot Underwriting and fully-owned subsidiary Ascot Corporate Name to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for $1.1bn (£840m).
XL Catlin to acquire Lloyd's MGA in Australia
Global insurer XL Catlin has entered into an agreement with Paul Hines, the owner of Sydney-based Brooklyn Underwriting, to acquire the MGA.
Week in Post: Caterpillars, DIY and D&O
As a mum to an eight-month-old, the most high-tech my life gets is reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar. So I don't get many software or hardware issues.
Axa calls for end of construction on flood plains as flash floods hit
Following today’s flash floods that saw half a month’s worth of rain dumped over parts of England, Axa has called for the government to end construction on flood plains and encourage greater resilence in repairs.
SSP sends compliance message to brokers via the FCA
In midst of the recent outrage, SSP has sent a message to its brokers via the Financial Conduct Authority to demand total compliance.
Lawyers welcome SRA's decision not to lift ban on cold calling
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has said it has no intention to lift the ban on solicitors’ cold calling.
Google France looks to re-enter insurance market amid talks with insurers
Google's French division is seeking partnerships with insurance companies to work across some of its businesses including smart-tech provider Nest.
Watchstone not yet recognising liability for £9.4m damages claim from investors
Watchstone Group, formally Quindell, has stated in its half year results that it is not yet recognising any liability for the £9.4m claim for damages made against it by Quindell shareholders.
D&O innovation
With a spate of innovation in the directors’ & officers’ market, how is the cover staying relevant in a constantly changing world?
Blog: The connected claim
With the connected home, claim alerts and notification to insurers could become automatic.