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Floods six months on: as claims are settled, how resilient are repairs?
The Association of British Insurers says 90% of December's floods are settled and it supports the introduction of flood measures in building regulations
Penny Black's Social World - Footballing feats, charity cycling and bathroom broadcasts
The highlights of Penny Black's social world this month
Roundtable: What will insurers of the future look like?
One of the big challenges the insurance industry faces is adapting to the increasing use of technology. Post, together with the Chartered Insurance Institute, took a look at what the future of the industry might look like
Editor's comment: Insurers have a major part to play
Speaking to Association of British Insurers’ members at his outgoing dinner last month, chairman Paul Evans said the organisation had never been “more relevant to its members” and “the work, focus and voice of the ABI is directed by its members, for its…
Number of ‘unmeritorious’ claims against cosmetics surgeons on the rise
The amount of “unmeritorious” claims against cosmetic surgeons is increasing as a result of “vicious” review sites, law firm Manleys has said.
Brightside Insurance loses deal with Co-op
Brightside has lost the deal to arrange taxi, van and mini bus cover for Co-operative Insurance customers, to broker Miles Smith.
IFED makes arrests during Scottish ghost broking investigations
Amid its investigations into ‘ghost broking’ in Scotland, the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department has made arrests of alleged culprits of fraud.
Arch's Weatherstone and RSA's Hancock among six London Market executives elected to IUA board
Six senior London Market executives have been elected to the governing board of the International Underwriting Association.
Adjudication pilot for professional negligence claims relaunched
An adjudication pilot for professional negligence claims has recently been relaunched. It replaces a more limited and rarely used pilot scheme of adjudication in lower-value claims against solicitors.
Home smart home: Are insurers behind the curve on connected houses?
Insurers could miss the boat on connected homes if they don't have the right capabilities to exploit this market now.
Hughes swaps HDI for XL Catlin in Australia
Tom Hughes has been appointed head of marine Australia for XL Catlin.
Safety-driven vehicle technology will help protect older drivers, says task force
Embracing safety-driven technology such as autonomous early breaking systems would help protect older drivers, a report from the Older Drivers Taskforce has said.
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.