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Resistance to oil shocks behind UK's ranking in global resilience index
The UK remains the 20th most resilient country in the world in terms of economic, risk and supply chain qualities, according to the latest FM Global Resilience Index.
Interview - Gilles Galludec: Learning to share
Index insurance has come of age from its humble beginnings but more knowledge sharing is required if the market is to reach its potential, according to Gilles Galludec, program manager for the World Bank’s Global Insurance Index Facility.
Koh excited by Generali Asia marketing role
Tricia Koh has been confirmed as Generali Asia's head of value proposition and marketing after joining from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty last December.
AIG sells $500m of PICC's shares
AIG will remain the largest shareholder of China giant PICC despite selling 254m shares for $500m (£338m).
Vulnerable Customers: Protecting the vulnerable
A recent Financial Conduct Authority report found that financial companies are not meeting the needs of the more vulnerable customers in society – so what are insurers doing to help combat this?
Celebrity Endorsements: All that glitters
What happens when the actions of a company’s celebrity endorser bring a campaign to its knees?
Political Interview: Cathy Jamieson: Bringing big ideas
In the last of Post’s political interviews in the countdown to the General Election, Cathy Jamieson, Labour Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury, lays out her party’s aims in government.
GI complaints slightly down in second half of 2014
Complaints about general insurance fell 1% in the second half of 2014, according to the latest figures from the Financial Conduct Authority.
C-suite - Insurer: The balance of responsibility
Key changes will need to be made by insurers and brokers due to the Insurance Act 2015, says Jeremy Miles Chubb UK & Ireland manager.
Slater & Gordon deal a 'vindication' for Quindell's accounting practices
Quindell's non-executive chairman David Currie said that the sale of the claims outsourcer's professional services division "vindicates" some of the findings of a PWC investigation into the company's accounting practices.
C-suite - Insurer: It’s legal, but is it right?
The CMA’s lack of action over subrogated claims means the industry itself must act, says Adrian Furness, claims director, Covéa Insurance.
Blog: Insurance results commentary
How has the first quarter of 2015 compared with previous years in terms of financial results, understanding regulation and the role of technology?
Buying habits of millenials raise threat of conduct risk
Technology is increasingly distancing millennials from traditional purchase channels and sources of advice, research by consultancy Towers Watson has found.
Bank of Scotland to offer own-brand car insurance through Junction deal
BGL Group's affinity arm Junction has added two motor insurance propositions to the Lloyds Banking Group insurance offering including a Bank of Scotland-branded motor insurance product.
Public set to increase insurance spend, PWC survey finds
People are expected to spend more money on insurance products according to the latest CBI/PWC Financial Services Survey, which was published today (30 March).
AGCS hires first UK-based cyber risk consultant
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty has appointed Rishi Baviskar as its first UK-based cyber risk consultant.
Corporate policyholders told to improve standards in light of Insurance Act
Corporate insurance buyers in the UK have been warned that current risk analysis standards “fall substantially short” of the compliance implications associated with the incoming Insurance Act.
Co-op GI operations head Day to exit
Co-operative Insurance general insurance operations head Lynn Day is to leave the business after 33 years, Post can reveal.
QBE names Menear as director of underwriting operations
Insurer QBE has appointed Nick Menear to the newly created role of underwriting operations director.
Fitch assigns Ageas Insurance A+ 'strong' IFS rating
Ageas Insurance has been assigned the A+ ‘strong’ insurer financial strength rating by Fitch, with a ‘stable’ outlook.
Quindell directors to resign after sale of professional services arm
Quindell CEO Robert Fielding will move to Australian law firm Slater & Gordon following the sale of the claims outsourcer’s professional services arm.
CPIC admits 'grave' property and casualty underwriting issues
Shanghai-based giant China Pacific Insurance's profits climbed 19.3% last year to 11bn yuan (£1.19bn) despite "grave" problems in its property and casualty arm.
Demand for HNW skills in Asia-Pacific on the up, says Morgan McKinley
Professional services recruitment firm Morgan McKinley has said it is expecting a "conservative" hiring push in the Asia-Pacific region over the next two years.
Mutuals' Act gets Royal Assent
The Mutuals Deferred Shares Act received Royal Assent in the House of Lords yesterday (26 March).