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Brightside launches apprenticeship programme
Brightside Group is launching an apprenticeship programme for school leavers who want to go straight into work rather than go to university.
Axa provides insurance for driverless car tests
Axa has written a bespoke policy for driverless car tests across the UK.
East London is uninsured driving hot spot
East London tops the list of uninsured driving hotspots with 13.4% of vehicles in the area being uninsured.
RSA kicks off against fraudulent Welsh footballers
A suspected large-scale criminal conspiracy to defraud RSA involving several semi-professional Welsh footballers has been successfully tackled.
Live webinars at 10:30AM and noon today on implications of Insurance Act
We are just five weeks away from the Insurance Act coming into law.
Blog: Subsidence, the forgotten peril
The year 1976 saw the first surge of subsidence insurance claims. Four decades later, why is subsidence the forgotten peril?
Claims handlers soft targets for scammers seeking data
Insurers forced to issue warnings to staff when they socialise after work
People: Rising star - Michelle Schifano, Allianz
Winner of Post’s Claims Awards Rising Star trophy, Michelle explains the secrets of her success
Allianz appoints Loh as chief digital officer, Asia-Pacific
Allianz has appointed Robin Loh in a newly created role - chief digital officer, Asia-Pacific.
Great fire of London would cost insurers £37bn today says ABI
Insurers would have to dish out £37bn if a fire the size of the Great Fire of London were to happen today, the Association of British Insurers has said in the lead up to the 350th commemoration of the fire.
Amanda Blanc and Steve Lewis join ABI board
Top bosses at Axa and RSA have been appointed to the board of the Association of British Insurers.
Brexit consequences dominate insurance news; interview with XL Catlin's CEO
Here are the important insurance news and Post exclusives of the past week, in case you missed them.
Water leak detector could save industry millions a year
A new product that detects water leaks early could save the UK insurance industry millions a year, Homeserve Labs have said.
Acturis hit 25% growth in revenue
Software service provider to the insurance industry, Acturis, has announced a financial growth of 25% in 2015.
Zurich managing director leaves to join Towergate
Kay Martin will be joining Towergate’s executive committee as commercial director from Zurich in a bid to optimise its digital offerings.
Sharma leaves Zurich amid restructure and Brennan takes on UK GI role
Vibhu Sharma has left his role as Zurich’s UK country manager and head of general insurance business, amid wider restructuring at the company.
First driverless death will push full autonomy further down the road
The first potential death caused by a Tesla car will push the reality of fully autonomous vehicles further down the road and have repercussions for the insurance industry, experts have warned.
Reinsurance market could 'bump along the bottom for years' claims Willis Re
Reinsurance rate softening has continued through the June/July renewal season and may “bump along the bottom for years”, according to Willis Re.
Gable requests suspension from stock market
Unrated insurer Gable has requested temporary suspension from the AIM stock market until the publication of its annual report.
Space debris pose insurance challenge
Space is getting crowded. Since man started sending satellites into orbit in 1957, we've left behind an ever-growing trail of debris, and this is posing a significant threat to operational satellites.
Runner trips up while claiming ‘moderately severe’ whiplash
An avid runner was found ‘fundamentally dishonest’ after tweeting pictures of himself running and hiking – while having an active claim for whiplash.
Prolific motor fraudster sentenced to two years in prison
A Lancashire man stole multiple hire cars – valued in excess of £200,000 – over a nine month period, but his scam was foiled by anti-motor fraud specialist APU.
Esure confirms no approaches made following speculation
Esure has confirmed it has received no approaches regarding a potential offer for the company following speculation this morning.
Elite Insurance to redomicile from Gibraltar following Brexit
Elite Insurance will be looking to establish new headquarters outside of Gibraltar following the UK’s decision to leave the EU.