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Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 19 February
Despite being a woman of traditional tastes, Penny is aware the threat of cyber-attacks is very real, as reflected in the ominous words of various speakers at an event in London on the subject.
Video: RSA's Kenny Leitch on driverless cars
Last week government ministers launched the UK’s driverless car trials in the Royal Borough of Greenwich - the location of one of the government backed projects which RSA is the insurance partner for.
Brit to operate on 'decentralised basis', says Fairfax CEO
Fairfax Finance CEO and chairman Prem Watsa has hailed Brit's "outstanding" 10 year track record Following the firm's 305p a share offer for the insurer.
Apollo and CVC accept Fairfax's £1.22bn Brit bid
Toronto-based Fairfax Financial has made an all cash offer for all the shares of specialist insurer Brit Insurance.
Insurance sector not responding to SMS demand
Insurers are failing to respond to significant demand for text-based communications, according to a new industry report into how customers want to be contacted.
Steadfast buys underwriting agencies and broker from QBE
Australian insurance group Steadfast has bought two underwriting agencies and a broker from Australian giant QBE for A$290m (£147m).
Insurers urged to seize 'opportunity' as driverless cars hit UK roads
The emergence of driverless car technology should be viewed as an “opportunity not a threat” by motor insurers, despite prospective further reductions in premiums.
CPP's AIM move raises £20m
CPP Group has shifted to trading on the London Stock Exchange AIM Market with the placing raising £20m for the company.
Dutch group sells insurance arm to Chinese insurer
SNS Reaal, a troubled Dutch government owned bank and insurer, has agreed to sell its insurance arm to Anbang Insurance.
Snowball eyes next role after Suncorp
Patrick Snowball is ready for a new challenge after he leaves Suncorp later this year.
ABI slams government’s lack of young driver reforms
The Association of British Insurers has criticised the government’s lack of action on young driver reforms for “putting young lives at risk and increasing the cost of motor insurance for young drivers unnecessarily”.
Insurers clamour for industry standard on premium comparison
There is a groundswell of support among insurers to establish an industry standard on premium comparison at renewal after Axa broke ranks to introduce such a scheme for personal lines customers.
Blog: The perfect Valentine's gift
With tomorrow representing one of the only days of the year when it's acceptable to request diamonds as a gift, XL's Graham Hawkins looks at how this market has grown - and how insurers fit into it all.
Video: Ifed head DCI Angie Rogers
Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department boss Detective Chief Inspector Angie Rogers tells Post news editor Callum Brodie about her vision of the fraud landscape and why prevention is better than cure.
Q&A: Ifed head DCI Angie Rogers
In her first interview since becoming head of the City of London Police's Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, Detective Chief Inspector Angie Rogers unveils her agenda for the fight against insurance fraud.
Why behavioural economics matters for insurers
Beyond the hype to a useful source of hypotheses...
Mesothelioma tariff increase should not affect overall cost for insurers, says DWF
The government’s decision to increase the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme tariff to 100% of average civil compensation should not increase the cost burden for insurers, according to law firm DWF.
Fosun completes Ironshore stake acquisition
Chinese investment firm Fosun has become the largest shareholder in Bermuda based insurer Ironshore after completing the purchase of a 20% stake.
Zurich's Asia-Pacific GI COR climbed to 100.6% in 2014
2014 saw a higher amount of large individual losses for Zurich's general insurance business in the Asia-Pacific region than the previous year.
AIG's Q4 2014 profits fell 67%
US insurer AIG's Q4 after tax profits declined to $655m (£426m) compared to $1.98bn a year earlier as the insurer missed analysts expectations.
LV research highlights 'compensation culture' strain on the NHS
Eight in ten UK car accidents where one driver accepts liability involve a compensation claim for whiplash, according to a study by LV.
Europe: Q&A with Guenter Droese, chairman of European Captive Insurance and Reinsurance Owners` Association
Post speaks to Guenter Droese about the captive market and the potential impact of Solvency II
Industry should not ‘bank’ on weather benefits says Zurich’s Smith
Several years of benign UK weather are likely to increase pressure on home and buildings pricing according to UK GI CEO Dave Smith who has warned peers not to ‘bank’ on the benefit of below average catastrophe activity.
Next two quarters will tell if signs of improvement in motor are 'false dawn' says Ageas UK CEO
Ageas UK CEO Andy Watson has predicted this year could see an improvement in the motor market as fuel prices mean drivers take to the road more frequently but says the next two quarters will tell.