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Blog: How artificial intelligence will simplify insurance
While insurance is becoming ever more complex, insurers are being disrupted by digitally-led start-ups simplifying what insurers do for customers. Mike Downing, chief technology officer for the WPA Group, envisages long and complex policies with drawn…
Blog: The top 10 things insurers need to innovate
There is no single recipe for innovation but Carrie Robinson, head of innovation at Ageas, reveals her top 10 ingredients.
What is at stake for the insurance industry in the election?
The country has gone to the polls today and the insurance industry will wait with bated breath for the result.
SRA investigating 15 solicitor firms over holiday sickness claims
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is investigating 15 reports of misconduct against solicitor firms involved in holiday sickness claims.
Swiss Re GI unit opens Manchester office to target regional business
Swiss Re's general insurance unit, Corporate Solutions, has opened an office in Manchester to grow its regional commercial business.
Blog: Cooperation will stymie claims touts and dodgy claimant firms
Claimant lawyers need to report dodgy peers to the Solicitors Regulation Authority, urges Andrew Twambley, spokesperson for Access to Justice, arguing current legislation is enough to tackle fraud.
Aviva's Maurice Tulloch on all that insurtech hype
With technology reshaping the insurance industry, incumbents need to disrupt the very business models they helped create in order to meet fast-changing customer expectations, writes Maurice Tulloch, CEO, international insurance, Aviva.
Claims team consolidation puts 70 Allianz jobs at risk
Around 70 Allianz staff could lose their jobs as the insurer moves to consolidate its property claims teams.
Ogden rate cut adds up to £1.72bn bill for insurers
Insurers have so far been hit with £1.72bn bill from the Ogden rate cut, with the full impact still to come.
Insurers slammed over poor online communication
More than two thirds of insurers do not answer questions from customers asked through email or social media, according to a survey.
Hiscox CEO opens exhibition celebrating immigration in Britain
A new exhibition telling the stories of the children of a generation of immigrants opened at the Hiscox Art Café last night.
We need to talk about fire claims
With concerns growing about the coordination of the many parties involved in investigating major fire claims, a roundtable recently brought together insurers, adjusters, forensic investigators and fire service chiefs. As they discussed the many…
BP Marsh poised to make further investments in 2017
Venture capital group BP Marsh is looking to make investments of around £5m into six different firms throughout 2017.
CNA Hardy to set up post-Brexit hub in Luxembourg
CNA Hardy will establish a new office in Luxembourg in preparation for Brexit, with the process set to be completed in early 2019.
Calamp introduces automated accident response service to improve claims handling
Telematics software provider, Calamp, has developed a vehicle risk management service to provide insurers with automated accident reconstruction and predictive vehicle damage assessment.
Perils revises loss estimate for cyclone Zeus to €269m
Perils has revised its loss estimate for cyclone Zeus to €269m (£234.3m).
BP Marsh saw 12% hike in profits in 2016
BP Marsh saw a 12% hike in profits in 2016, up to £9.8m from £8.7m in the previous year.
Legal Update: The problem with delegated authorities
Do delegated authorities represent a short-term solution that is creating long-term problems? Jeremy Irving, partner at DWF, discusses.
Roundtable: Digital is an attitude
Being a digital insurer isn’t about the aptitude but the attitude. This was the conclusion of a roundtable I chaired recently for Post, in conjunction with SSP.
QBE opts for Brussels EU base
Australian global insurer QBE has decided to move its EU headquarters from London to Brussels.
Caytons Law offers new service to assist with cyber claims
Caytons Law has developed a claims process service for its insurer clients that offer cyber policies in order to correctly map risk and settle claims appropriately.
RSA chooses Luxembourg for post-Brexit hub
Insurance giant RSA is to set up an office in Luxembourg in response to the UK’s decision to exit the European Union.
Insurtech driving IT investment plans of European insurers
Insurers in Europe are looking to insurtech acquisition and innovation in order to grow their businesses.
Insurers expecting ransomware claims to increase following Wanna Cry hack
Cyber attacks carried out with ransomware are becoming more common with the number of ransomware claims rising to 22.4% in 2017, CFC Underwriting has said.