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Blog: Building on blockchain
Blockchain is gaining popularity among insurers, who will need to figure out how to integrate it with legacy systems, says Michael Clifton, senior vice-president, global insurance strategy and ventures at Cognizant.
Brolly closes £1m seed round with Valar Ventures
Insurtech start-up Brolly has closed a £1m seed round led by Valar Ventures, Pi Labs and Entrepreneur First.
Crime stats reveal 20% fall in insurance fraud
Exclusive: The Insurance Fraud Bureau has issued a cautious welcome to a 20% fall in insurance fraud cases last year.
Allianz launches on-demand drone insurance with start-up Flock
Allianz has partnered with start-up Flock to launch app-based on-demand drone insurance for commercial and recreational users.
Lancashire profit up at $67m in H1
Property and casualty insurer Lancashire reported an 18% rise in first-half pre-tax profit thanks to a benign loss period.
Markel improves COR in Q2 and buys US fronting insurer
US headquartered global insurer Markel has beaten Q2 market expectations and bought a Texas-based insurer for $919m.
Career Development: Axa latest insurer to sign Women in Finance Charter
Axa has signed the Women in Finance Charter.
FCA head of insurance policy promoted to head of Scottish department
The Financial Conduct Authority’s head of insurance and pensions policy has been promoted to head of department, Scotland.
EU Commission opens consultation on Vnuk
The European Commission has opened a four-week consultation on the scope of the Motor Insurance Directive in relation to the Vnuk ruling.
Interview: Karen Beales, UK General
Karen Beales was recently appointed CEO of UK General from her existing role as managing director, following JC Flowers’s acquisition of the company. Post discussed with Beales what the future holds for the managing general agent.
FCA outlines proposals to extend senior managers regime to insurers
The Financial Conduct Authority has today published proposals to extend the senior managers and certification regime to insurers, essentially replacing the approved persons regime.
Analysis: Monitoring medical misdeeds
Surgeon Ian Paterson went to prison in May for carrying out unnecessary cancer operations and this case has highlighted gaps in the insurance coverage of medical malpractice
Suncorp's Tower bid rejected by Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission in New Zealand has rejected Brisbane-headquartered Suncorp's bid to buy New Zealand insurer Tower outright.
Aetna buys Bupa Thailand
US-headquartered global health insurer Aetna has purchased UK health provider Bupa's Thailand operations.
Axa partners with Uber to provide employee cover
Uber and Axa have signed a partnership that will see France-based independent Uber employees receiving insurance cover for free.
Allianz wins naming rights to Minnesota United stadium
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America has signed a multi-year naming rights agreement with Minnesota United FC which will see the team’s stadium named “Allianz Field”.
Allianz appoints John Berry as director of underwriting and technical for personal lines
Allianz has appointed John Berry as director of underwriting and technical, personal lines.
Legal Update: Catastrophic injury claimants can benefit from assistive technology
Assistive technology can provide a cost-effective way of helping claimants with catastrophic injuries, explains Malcolm Henké, partner at Horwich Farrelly.
Blog: Digitisation and the battle for relevance
Digital technologies offer insurers the opportunity to reconnect with their clients and earn back their trust, writes Robin Wolstenholme, senior marketing specialist at Liferay.
BIA 2017: Winners and finalists
All the winners and finalists from the night
BIA 2017: The judges
Meet the judges who deliberated over the winning entries at this year's British Insurance Awards
Money Supermarket slapped with £80,000 fine for deluge of spam emails
Price comparison website Money Supermarket has been fined £80,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office for sending millions of emails to customers who didn’t want them.