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Aviva primes Irish health business for possible sale
Aviva is examining its Irish health insurance arm for a potential sale, Post understands, but the plan is in an early stage and no decisions have been made.
Co-op announces trio of hires with appointment of NEDs and COO
The Co-operative Insurance has appointed two non-executive directors to its board and hired a chief operating officer to join the executive management team.
Quiz of the week - 13 November 2015
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news, with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
State of Insurer Nation Blog: Understanding risks and improving operating results in the digital era
The digital age is truly upon us, with consumers looking to both research and purchase products using a wide range of devices, wherever and whenever it suits them.
Stewart to step down as chairman at L&G
Legal & General chairman John Stewart will retire in 2016, with no firm date set yet as the company looks for a successor.
Late bid by CSC in Xchanging takeover
Procurement and technology provider Xchanging has seen another takeover bid, this time from US-based technology company CSC.
IAG drops Australia from logo
IAG has decided to drop Insurance Australia Group from its logo and will now use lower case letters for its overall brand.
Consumer group calls for fines for unsimplified policy documents
A third of insurance policies are written at a university-equivalent reading level, making them inaccessible to large portions of the population, according to research by consumer group Fairer Finance.
First 4 Lawyers fears 'unintended consequences' of CMC regulation
The Ministry of Justice must focus on claims management companies in the financial products market in its review of CMC regulation and not impinge on the wider claims management sector, according to First 4 Lawyers.
SME cyber product launched by HSB to target gap in market
A cyber insurance product targeted for small to medium-sized businesses was launched by HSB Engineering Insurance today (12 November).
Quinn Insurance managers subject to regulatory inquiry
The Central Bank of Ireland is to conduct an inquiry into former managers of Quinn Insurance who it has "reasonable grounds" to suspect were involved in breaches of insurance regulations.
Talk Talk reveals cyber attack cost but stays on track for financial targets
Talk Talk is aiming to hit its fiscal targets for 2016, set before last month’s cyber attack on the telecoms company.
Rutter to fight rising court fees after becoming twentieth Foil president
DAC Beachcroft partner Duncan Rutter has vowed to maintain access to justice and improve the claims process after today (12 November) becoming the twentieth president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
Blog: What the Data & Tech Awards entries reveal about the state of the insurance sector
I was thrilled to be invited by Post to help judge the Data, Analytics and Technology Awards for Insurance 2015. The process provided a welcome opportunity to broadly assess how the insurance has adopted new technology and to review a number of best-in…
Beazley chalks up 6% premium growth in opening nine months
Beazley CEO Andrew Horton has heralded his firm’s strategy of targeting attractive opportunities in a highly competitive market after delivering premium growth of 6% to $1.64bn (£1.08bn) in the first nine months of 2015.
GB Underwriting snaps up UK property book from Kay International
GB Underwriting has acquired Kay International’s portfolio of UK property business in a deal that is billed as a “significant enhancement” to the independent managing general underwriter’s properties insurance capabilities.
Flood Re one step closer with regulations signed
Flood coverage for high risk properties is one step closer today (11 November) with regulations for Flood Re coming into force.
Post magazine - 12 November 2015
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Long road to digital success for insurers, Accenture survey finds
Improving customers’ experience is a top priority for insurers but most are failing to stand out from the crowd online, according to a survey of industry leaders.
Household premium falls continue but tax rise could see reversal
Home insurance premiums are continuing to fall with the average price dropping 5.8% to £114 in the year to September, according to research from Consumer Intelligence, but a reversal could be on the cards.
Keychoice unveils new leadership team amid growth plans
SSP’s distribution business Keychoice has recruited staff from BGL Group, Marsh and Swinton to form a new team as it launches the next phase of its growth and evolution plan.
Travel: Winter Sports: Prang on the piste
Snowflakes have barely started falling in the Alps but already the media is asking how well our travel insurance policies will protect holidaymakers if their trip is hit by cancellation or calamity
In Series: Windstorms: Postcode lottery
The nature of windstorms requires a different, broader approach to underwriting.
Novae CEO Fosh confident for Q4 despite softening market
Novae Group CEO Matthew Fosh believes the specialist Lloyd’s player is “well positioned” for the final quarter, despite a softening rating environment, after achieving a 20.3% uptick in gross written premiums over the opening nine months of 2015.