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Greenberg sees 'firming price environment' after Q3 Chubb loss
Evan Greenberg, chairman and CEO of global insurer Chubb, said his firm intends to demonstrate leadership regarding rates following years of soft pricing and a series of natural catastrophes in the third quarter.
Blog: Reacting to turmoil
Michael Lynch, head of partnerships for Minster Law, believes insurers can bring certainty to those they help.
XL Catlin appoints cyber leader in Asia-Pacific
Global (re)insurer XL Catlin has recruited from Allianz for a senior Asia-Pacific cyber leadership role.
Davies Group acquires Service Tick
Acquisitive insurance service provider Davies Group has acquired analytics firm Service Tick.
Tractable launch automated damage estimating technology
Following its partnership with Ageas, Tractable has developed an artificial intelligence-driven damage repair estimation technology.
Commercial vehicle specialist Tradewise secures £20m investment from Harwood Private Equity
Tradewise Insurance Group has secured a £20m investment deal with Harwood Private Equity.
Homelyfe closes £2.4m funding round
Homelyfe has completed a £2.4m seed round led by Talis Capital and Peterson Ventures.
Final loss estimate for Italian October earthquakes pegged at £185.8m
Perils has updated its loss estimate for Italy’s October earthquakes from €125m (£111.7m) to €208m (£185.8m).
Roundtable: How new technologies can speed up motor claims
The motor space is under intense pressure in terms of costs. With margins tight, how can insurers handle claims efficiently while delivering good customer service? New technology may provide part of the answer
International: Trade credit demand is up
European political instability and financial regulations are pushing demand for trade credit cover, especially from banks that are keen on optimising their capital.
Markel takes $360m hit in Q3; reinsurance arm's COR at 183%
Global reinsurer made a $360m (£271m) pre-tax loss in the third quarter of 2017 compared with a $119m pre-tax profit in Q3 2016.
Insurers back fire chiefs' calls for mandatory school sprinklers
Insurers have backed calls from the National Fire Chiefs Council to fit all refurbished schools with sprinklers.
Direct Line appoints Claire Sadler as marketing director
Direct Line for Business has appointed Claire Sadler as marketing director.
Brit expands US offering with senior cyber hire
Brit has appointed Courtney Mocio as vice president, cyber and technology at Brit Global Specialty USA.
XL Catlin falls to $1bn Q3 loss with 146.9% P&C COR
As expected global reinsurer XL Catlin's third quarter 2017 financial results were hit significantly by the recent significant natural catastrophes in the US, Caribbean and Mexico.
Analysis: How the industry learnt from the 1987 Great Storm
A look back at how disaster claims have moved on
Research: What brokers really think of insurers
Brokers share their views on their relationships with insurers, the impact of technology and their investment priorities, in this exclusive piece of research conducted by Post in association with WPA
Asia's multi-billion dollar insurtech opportunity
Insurtech will transform the Asian insurance industry in the next ten years with consumers likely to be the real winners of innovation, according to Nicky Burridge.
Social engineering causing nine times more data breaches in 2017
Insurance customers reported nine times more cases of social engineering as the major causes of data breaches in 2017 than in the previous year.
Lloyd’s market and international consolidation in the cross hairs at BP Marsh
BP Marsh has affirmed its confidence in the Lloyd’s and London insurance market as target growth area as the sector investor looks to diversify its book with overseas business.
Start-up Insurdata raises over $1m in seed financing
Insurtech start-up Insurdata has raised over $1m (£0.76m) in seed financing from investors including Menlo Ventures, Anthemis Baloise Strategic Ventures and Plug and Play.
Analysis: Has the sun set on insurer-owned brokers?
As The Ardonagh Group buys Carole Nash and Mastercover, has the bell finally rung for the model?
Analysis: Microbreweries: Raising the bar
Microbreweries offer brokers and insurers a small but safe market. With rising demand, the sector tastes of opportunity
FCA sees 3.32 million financial services complaints in H1
The Financial Conduct Authority received 3.32 million complaints about financial services in the first six months of 2017.