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Chubb makes headway with post-Brexit preparations
As part of their Brexit preparations, Chubb European Group and ACE Europe Life have both converted to Societas Europaea.
Whiplash reform 'should be delayed further' if testing reveals problems
Whiplash reforms should be delayed still further if testing proves the system is inaccessible for people unable to access the internet, MPs have warned.
LV's Mike Crane on insurers and brokers leading the industry into the next generation
Insurers are going to focus more on offering an end-to-end service to brokers, predicts LV Broker's managing director Mike Crane, explaining how both professions can adapt to new technology and customer expectations.
CBL-owned broker files for liquidation
French construction broker SFS Europe, which is majority owned by CBL, has placed itself into voluntary liquidation.
Motor insurers vote in favour of MIB taking over terror claims
UK motor insurers have voted that the Motor Insurers' Bureau is to handle and pay the claims from victims involved in a terrorist event where a vehicle is used as part of a terror attack.
Paris attacks victims receive €75m
The French compensation fund has so far paid out more than €75m (£67m) to over 2600 victims and relatives of casualties of the November 2015 Paris terror attacks.
Blog: Refresh outdated predictive modelling infrastructure by using the Cloud
Issues around the likes of data sovereignty have meant that predictive modelling has traditionally been managed internally. However, xx xx argues that this is more costly and makes businesses less agile, especially when major insurable events happen
Roundtable: Future-proofing claims for the digital age
Claims has not received as much attention as many front-end processes when it comes to investment, even though it is the moment of truth on which long-term policyholder loyalty can be built
Axa fraud head and IFB stalwart Richard Davies passes away
One of the most recognisable figures in the fight against insurance fraud Richard Davies sadly passed away this morning.
RSA: Driverless cars 'no longer space age fantasy'
Exclusive: The drive towards autonomy is well underway, a report produced by RSA following its collaboration on the three-year Greenwich Gateway project shows.
FCA prepares for no deal Brexit
The Financial Conduct Authority has said that it is planning for a no deal Brexit and is hoping for a transition deal through late 2020.
Paris attacks victims' claim against French state rejected
A French court has rejected the claim filed against the French state by people who were injured or whose relatives died in the Paris attacks in November 2015.
This week in Post: World Cup, Wimbledon, and Westminster
With the World Cup firmly in French hands and Novak Djokovic and Angelique Kerber crowned Wimbledon champions, it’s back to work for the insurance industry with all eyes turning to Westminster.
Roundtable: Tackling ghost broking before it spreads further
Ghost broking is a growing threat and it is spreading to the commercial environment, Post held a roundtable with senior claims and fraud figures to discuss what the insurance industry should be doing about it
Zurich only insurer in LGBT-friendly employer ranking
Zurich has been named as one of the Top Global Employers in Stonewall’s 2018 index and is the only insurer to be named in the history of the list.
Brokers had 'no warning' over April UK withdrawal
Exclusive: Correspondence sent by health insurer April UK to broker partners reveals that it has been turning away policyholders since the beginning of this week.
Blog: Revolutionising the motor claims experience by offering choice, not just replacement vehicles
How do we adapt the way motor claims are sorted in a world where the sharing economy is gaining traction? James Roberts, business development director for insurance at Europcar UK, offers his own thoughts, but questions whether his proposal would be…
Markel receives green light on German subsidiary
Markel has been granted a license by BaFin, the German federal financial supervisory authority, to establish an insurance company in Germany.
Blog: Heatwave ignites fire risk for farmers
Hot dry harvest conditions are bringing risk management and insurance to the fore, writes Angus Stevens, client account director, Crawford & Company.
Blog: Why you should model your flood losses on a European scale
The anatomy of European flooding means insurers and reinsurers should model their potential losses across several countries, explains Dr Maurizio Savina, director at RMS.
April UK withdraws from health insurance market
Exclusive: April UK has withdrawn from the UK health insurance market with immediate effect.
Beazley takes lead on £10m capacity PI consortium
Specialist carrier Beazley has launched a professional indemnity consortium large law firms based in the UK.
MPs outline ‘urgent’ reform needed in wake of Grenfell fire
A parliamentary committee has called on the government to take urgent action in the wake of the Grenfell fire, including extending a proposed ban on combustible cladding and tackling conflicts of interest within the construction industry.
Blog: The new cyber and terror risks looming over schools
The September renewal period for the education sector is fast approaching, providing brokers with an opportunity to explore cover options for new and emerging risks, explains Faith Kitchen, education director for Ecclesiastical.