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Quarter of LGBT community think insurers do not care about them
Almost a quarter of the LGBT community believe that insurers do not care about them.
Insurance Fraud Summit 2016: Insurers must employ data analysts to tackle fraud
As well as embracing technology insurers of the future must employ data analysts to deal with the data it produces or fraud will continue according to RSA’s head of fraud.
Webinar: Attracting and retaining talent in broking
How can the broking sector make talented graduates aware of the fulfilling and varied career opportunities the industry has to offer? This webinar explores whether brokers are doing enough to attract the highest calibre people and how they can develop…
Insurance Fraud Summit 2016: Insurers should use Action Fraud as a way of addressing fraudulent claims
Insurers can use fraud reporting platform Action Fraud in order to detect and measure fraudulent activity and eradicate it from the system.
RSA will cut costs by £250m by end of 2016
RSA will complete £250m worth of savings in the business by the end of the year, the company’s CFO said.
Insurance Fraud Summit 2016: Insurers must refer cases to the SRA to tackle fraud ‘training camps’
Insurers have been urged to submit referrals of regulatory breaches by legal entities to the Solicitors Regulatory Authority to tackle the scourge of legal fraud and 'training camps'.
Lancashire pre-tax profits rise in Q3 results
Lancashire Holdings has reported a 30.4% increase in third quarter pre-tax profits, up to $42.9m (£34.4m) from $32.9m (£26.4m) for the same period last year.
RSA to create 200 new jobs in Peterborough office
RSA has revealed it will be creating 200 new jobs in its Peterborough office over the next year.
Esure shares fall after Go Compare demerger
Shares in UK insurer Esure fell 28% on opening on Thursday following completion of its demerger with price comparison website Go Compare.
Go Compare lists independently on stock market
Esure has completed the demerger of Go Compare from the group.
RSA on track to meet 2016 profit expectations
UK-headquartered insurer RSA saw overall net premiums rise 6% on an underlying basis in the first nine months of 2016 compared with the same period last year.
AIG reports £500m exposure for accident victims
In its third quarter 2016 results global insurer AIG has been impacted by rising payouts to accident victims for US policies written prior to 2010.
All aboard the Brexit rollercoaster
There is a touching stubborn optimism in the insurance industry about where the Brexit negotiations might lead, although it is rather like one of those fixed smiles that it gradually becomes harder to sustain with any degree of conviction.
Midas and Mulsanne provide capacity for former Enterprise motor policies
Midas Underwriting has signed a deal with Mulsanne Insurance to provide capacity for motor policies that had previously been underwritten by Enterprise Insurance.
Arag expands with Canadian business
The Arag Group has launched its Lloyd's-approved coverholder Arag Services in Canada in order to continue with its international expansion.
Gable needs further capital to stave off insolvency, administrator warns
The administrator responsible for Gable has requested a further capital injection in order for the company to remain solvent.
ERS expands its operations to Swansea
Specialist Lloyd’s motor insurance syndicate ERS will be relocating a number of its operations to its Swansea business in order to reach its mid-term target of a 90% combined ratio.
Post November 2016: Start-ups, autonomous cars, future claims, and broker gossip
They look like rock stars but they're insurtech entrepreneurs.
Lawyers brand Admiral 'arrogant' over Facebook app
Legal experts and social media analysts have branded Admiral “arrogant” after the insurer’s initiative to use driver’s Facebook profiles to price insurance quotes was blocked by Facebook this morning.
Facebook delays Admiral's controversial young driver initiative
A plan to use a driver's Facebook profile to price insurance quotes has been delayed after activists pointed out the scheme fell foul of the social network's privacy policies.
Government needs a joined up approach on flooding, says IFoA
A more joined up approach is needed to tackle the long-term threat of flooding, says the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Editor's Comment: Shout out to the start-ups
Several times in my life I've stopped and taken stock and upon realising things weren't quite as they should be, I've chosen a new path.
Women entrepreneurs: Insurance start-ups
Five female insurance entrepreneurs give Jonathan Swift the lowdown on the start-up sector
The question of liability for autonomous vehicle claims
Tesla’s recent hack has moved the liability spotlight onto software providers