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Analysis: What factors are driving the rise of consolidation in the legal sector?
Post investigates the reasons behind the consolidation surge in the legal sector after Clyde & Co and BLM become the latest law firms to merge.
Corbin & King verdict leads to ‘dusting off’ of BI claims as Premier League teams issue court action
The legal sector is revisiting business interruption claims that might have been mothballed after the Financial Conduct Authority Test case as the Corbin & King verdict reopens the possibility of policyholders being able to bring claims under their non…
Insurance-related nuisance calls and texts rose by 40% in 2021
After improving in 2020, insurance-related nuisance calls and messages rose by 40% in 2021, with Information Commissioner's Office receiving 3989 complaints.
Insurance Post TV: Price walking special – what impact has the FCA ban had on the personal lines market?
Insurance Post reveals the latest episode of its ‘magazine-style’ television show.
LV provides helpline access for men in its repair garages
LV has launched an initiative to provide men with a safe space to talk about their problems at the garages within the LV repair network.
Motor insurance fraud roundtable: Data and diligence, how can insurers combat any increase in criminal activity?
Insurance Post, in association with LexisNexis Risk Solutions, recently gathered experts together to discuss how issues such as ghost broking, the current limitations of benchmarking and fraud detection are pertinent to rooting out motor insurance fraud.
Blog: Regional broking is an essential part of the intermediated market
Sam Thomas, head of mid market at Zurich, explains why regional broker networks are not just a nice to have, but a must have.
Interview: James Blackham, By Miles
James Blackham, CEO of By Miles, talks to Jen Frost about why the regulator had to step in over dual pricing and why usage-based insurance is the future
Tower Brook acquires Premium Credit; ABI reports motor premiums have fallen 5% in Q1; Aston Lark buys UK Global; and Seventeen snaps up broker
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Data Analysis: Business interruption payment tracker - How insurers fared into 2022
Not all insurers are created equal where it comes to keeping on top of the business interruption claims deluge. Post analysis of Financial Conduct Authority data reveals how firms have fared.
Data Analysis: Insurance industry gender pay gap widens
Gender pay disparities in the insurance industry persist, with some progress among brokers Insurance Post's data analysis of gender pay gap figures finds.
Analysis: Unstable firms are falling off the Rock
Post looks at a series of insurer failures in Gibraltar – and asks what the future will look like for existing and new entrants.
Data analysis: Covid workplace exposure claims cause headache for claimants
Despite sustained reports of occupational exposure to Covid-19, negligence claims under employers' liability policies are unlikely to succeed, legal experts contend.
Vnuk cut gets Lords committee green light
The Motor Vehicles (compulsory insurance) Bill, which looks to amend the controversial Vnuk Law, has passed through the Lords committee.
Highway Code updated for self-driving vehicles as education concerns persist
The government has confirmed changes to the Highway Code to ensure the first self-driving vehicles are introduced safely on roads.
Blog: Importance of robust agency arrangements in insurance sales and supply chains
With Axa suing Santander for £624m over its payment protection insurance policies, Caroline Harbord, partner, and Charlie Paddock, trainee solicitor at law firm Forsters, discuss the importance of robust agency arrangements in insurance sales and supply…
Lloyd’s HQ closed for day as Extinction Rebellion blocks entrances
Lloyd’s has closed its headquarters for the day as protesters from Extinction Rebellion blocked entrances into the building.
Mulsanne ordered to pay 60% of Marshmallow's costs following legal battle
Mulsanne has been ordered to pay 60% of the costs incurred by Marshmallow during a recent legal battle between the insurer and its former broker.
Blog: Ocean investment is critical to protect the welfare of ecosystems
As Axa and WTW join a new global finance ecosystem designed to channel funds into coastal and ocean natural capital by 2030, Chip Cunliffe, biodiversity director at Axa XL and co-chair of Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance, takes a deep dive into…
Insurers to save £2bn as Vnuk law set to be axed by the end of June
The controversial Vnuk law, which could have created an extra £2bn a year of costs for the insurance sector, is expected to be axed by the end of June as Motor Vehicles Bill passes through House of Lords’ committee stage with no amendments.
Citizens Advice ethnicity penalty campaign a ‘wake up call to FCA’
Citizens Advice ethnicity penalty report must be "a wake up call to the Financial Conduct Authority” to act on its promise to HM Treasury as insurers face warnings the fallout from this could be as far reaching as the Test Achats gender ruling.
Tokio Marine voids 'fraudulently obtained' Greensill policies
Tokio Marine has accused Greensill of fraudulently obtaining insurance policies and said it will “vigorously defend any claims against it” under the policies it has now voided.
Robust e-scooter regulation needed at 'earliest opportunity', sector urges Shapps
Four insurance industry trade associations have called on the government to bring in 'robust' legislation around the use of e-scooters as soon as possible if they are to be permitted beyond current trials.
RSA adopts trans-inclusive policy for UK staff
RSA has recently launched a new policy to support trans-identified and transitioning staff, and ensure their colleagues have the right tools and resources to be effective allies.