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Blog: Enterprise collapse shows taxi and self-drive rates have been too low
Enterprise's failure shows a correction to rate levels is long overdue. Mark Bacon, underwriting director at ERS, argues now is a time for discipline in pricing.
Blog: Autonomous vehicles - whose claim is it anyway?
Autonomous vehicles are regularly in the press heralding a new era of transport and social inclusion. While a fully autonomous world is an exciting prospect, most commentators will readily admit that it may be at least 20 years before we can call an…
Motorists pay higher premiums in ethnic neighbourhoods, says PI legal firm
Motorists living in areas with a high proportion of ethnic minorities pay higher premiums for motor insurance, according to a report commissioned by a personal injury legal practice - and dismissed by the Association of British Insurers as flawed and…
Asia Analysis: Hong Kong's watered-down health insurance scheme
The Hong Kong government has announced a watered-down version of its controversial Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme. Nicky Burridge explains.
Portevin switches roles and Carter to retire at Allianz's global commercial arm
Senior management shake-up at Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty.
Gallagher secures multi-year deal with London University Purchasing Consortium
Following a recent public procurement exercise, Arthur J. Gallagher has secured a multi-year deal with London Universities Purchasing Consortium as its insurance broker.
FCA fines stockbrokers Cenkos over half a million for mishandling of Quindell
The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Cenkos over half a million pounds for misrepresenting insurance outsourcing firm Quindell.
Legal & General reports drop in GI pre-tax profit to £46m
Legal & General has reported general insurance profit before tax reduced to £46m as a result of interest rates cuts.
82% of insurers considering SaaS technology in response to Flood Re, IPT and CMA motor reforms
Insurer adoption of cloud hosted software-as-a-service technology is set to grow as a response to unprecedented regulatory change, according to research of 94 senior insurance decisionmakers and IT professionals.
The Great Fire of London and the birth of the insurance industry
350 years ago, London was ravaged by the Great Fire. Out of its ashes was born a fledgling property insurance market. What strides have been made in the following centuries?
Covéa's Simon Cooter on pulling talent into insurance
When I think of my peers (at least those in my age group) working for insurers and brokers today, a surprisingly large number of us gained our insurance grounding in the late 1980s and early 1990s on one of the outstanding training schemes offered by the…
Insurtech start-up launches with new telematics offering
An insurtech start-up has launched a mobile phone-based telematics app that will be sold to insurers as a licensed product.
Martyn Green is new RSA product and pricing director
Martyn Green has been appointed as RSA’s new personal lines product and pricing director. He replaces Andy Baughan.
Global Risk Partners acquires broker BB Insure
Global Risk Partners has acquired commercial and personal insurance broker BB Insure.
Allianz pushes for £3bn GWP despite half year setbacks
Despite having a 3.6% drop in gross written premiums, Allianz is still aiming to hit a £3bn GWP target.
Axa exposes two crash-for-cash cases after fundamentally dishonest evidence was given
Axa has successfully exposed two cases of crash-for-cash fraud by proving that evidence given in court was fundamentally dishonest.
Motor insurance premiums up 10% from last year
The average price paid for private comprehensive motor insurance has increased by 1% in Q2 2016, up 10% from the same period last year, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Brodies' Elena Fry on the Apologies (Scotland) Act
The Apologies (Scotland) Act 2016 has caused some discussion north of the border, as insurers and policyholders consider how the Act will impact upon civil claims in Scotland.
Legal: The cost-benefit of emerging rehabilitation technologies
The disability market is benefiting from an expanding range of innovative equipment, fuelled by a combination of technological advances and by crossover into the civilian sector from military aftercare of combat veterans.
Keoghs wins victory as private prosecution is brought against 21 fraudsters
Keoghs has won a victory against 21 fraudsters, and saved Service Insurance Company Limited £140,000 in potential liability after bizarre footage was caught on CCTV.
Week in Post: Softball, Millennials, results season, beards, Beale and Jason Bourne
This week the Post editorial team, alongside their colleagues from Insurance Age, sales, events and subscriptions took part in the annual Incisive Insurance softball showdown.
Columbus Direct targets Millennials with self-service travel insurance kiosks in airports
Columbus Direct has launched a series of self-service kiosks in UK airports that will allow flyers to buy travel insurance on the day of departure.
Allianz UK improves COR as GWP drops 3.6% in H1 2016
Allianz UK has improved its combined operating ratio to 96.3% (2015: 98%) as well as seeing a decrease in gross written premium for the first half of 2016.
Disciplined approach to underwriting will drive growth, says Esure’s Vann
CEO of Esure Group Stuart Vann is targeting growth in the insurer’s portfolio, claiming that "now is the time to grow".