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Digital Fineprint closes investment round with help from Twitter VP
Insurtech start-up Digital Fineprint has closed a $400k (£315k) seed investment round.
CG Holdings launches new MGA Corin Underwriting
Casualty & General Insurance Company Europe’s parent company CG Holdings is launching Corin Underwriting Limited, a managing general agent to handle its UK and Irish casualty risks.
Nine out of 10 Hanjin container claims handled by Cunningham Lindsey
Nine out of 10 container claims from the collapse of the Hanjin Shipping line are being handled by loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey.
Helvetia adds two members to executive management
Adrian Kollegger and Achim Baumstark will join Helvetia Group as head of non-life Switzerland and chief technology officer, respectively.
Zurich acquires Australian travel group Cover-More for A$741m
Insurance giant Zurich is aiming to become a top three global travel insurance provider after an agreement to buy Sydney-headquartered group Cover-More for A$741m (£439m).
Sentencing uncertainty in certain times?
In May, Scottish Power Generation pleaded guilty to a non-fatal breach of Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Endsleigh sees operational resignations
Endsleigh’s head of customer operations, Trudi Archer, has left the organisation, Post understands.
Aviva has 'significant opportunity' to make cuts next year
Aviva may embark on a “significant” cost cutting programme next year, analysts claim.
FCA extends timetable on PPI complaints deadline
The Financial Conduct Authority said it needs more time to make a decision on whether it will impose a cut-off deadline for Payment Protection Insurance claims.
Blog: Building the business case for digital insurance
The ever-increasing range of digital applications in insurance drives a host of opportunities to provide products and services that are more useful, convenient and appealing to the individuals and businesses that the industry serves. Digital technologies…
Blog: Smart world - unlearning the past
We're living in an increasingly ‘smart' world. Smartphones have become indispensable to our day-to-day lives and the concept of smart homes and driverless cars is becoming reality.
IAG plans A$250m a year of cost savings
Australian giant IAG is aiming to save A$250m (£148m) from its operating costs over the next three years.
Axa to increase staff maternity and paternity benefits in Asia
Global insurer Axa will harmonise its global maternity and paternity policies from the beginning of next year.
Bird flu outbreak could hit insurers hard
An “almost inevitable” bird flu outbreak in the UK could be costly for insurers, a specialist agriculture loss adjustor has warned.
Axa tops Brokerbility survey for seventh year running
Axa has topped Brokerbility’s bi-annual survey of insurer partner performance for the seventh year running.
European insurers concerned with EU services card proposal
Members of the European insurance sector have expressed concern on plans to introduce an EU services card.
December Post: Cold call crackers
In the December issue of Post: freezing cold calls and looking back at the year.
Customers urged to 'shop around' for better deals as van insurance increases by 11.7%
Van insurance premiums have increased to an average of £1591 with best-buy deals going up by 11.7%.
Wilson promoted to group CEO at Brit
Fairfax-owned London-headquartered (re)insurer Brit has appointed group deputy CEO Matthew Wilson as group CEO starting on 1 January 2017.
Concerts: Music to the ears of contingency insurers
The renaissance of live music events is fuelling opportunities for contingency insurers worldwide.
Axa to urge 8000 staff to report cold calls
Axa said it will encourage its more than 8000 staff to report any cold calls they receive to a government whistleblower service, becoming the first insurer to take concrete action in Post’s #ColdCallCrackdown.
Government unveils plans to tackle rise of cold calling
The government has unveiled plans to make it easier to tackle cold calling.
Towergate names new underwriting CEO
Towergate has appointed Paul Dilley as CEO of underwriting.