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Jon Hancock leaves RSA to join Lloyd’s
Jon Hancock, RSA's UK commercial director, will join Lloyd's as performance director.
Third Gable board member resigns in a month
A third member of the board of beleaguered insurer Gable Holdings has stepped down in the space of a just over a month.
R&Q acquires RLGI run-off
Randall and Quilter has acquired RLGI, a UK non-life insurance company in run-off, from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society.
Digital Insurance Collective Blog: What to offer Millennials
Millennials are consumers of insurance products and their experience of other service providers influences their expectations of insurers. But what about attracting and retaining this generation and its massive employee talent pool?
Hundreds of key sites across England still threatened by flooding as government releases flood review
As many as 530 key infrastructure sites across England are still under threat from flooding, according to a new report.
James Gerry steps down from MGAA chair after six months
James Gerry has stepped down as chairman of the Managing General Agents Association after just six months on the job.
R&Q acquires Aegon GI run-off
Randall and Quilter has acquired the general insurance run-off business of Aegon Insurance Company.
Europe: Delegated authority arrangements need to be reviewed ahead of the Iber's expiration
Although the British electorate has voted for Brexit, the UK remains a member of the European Union for the time being, and EU competition law continues to apply in the UK.
Revealed: 10 insurers with the most complaints
Direct Line Group has received the highest number of general insurance related complaints in the first half of 2016, according to the latest figures from the Financial Ombudsman Service.
ERS former director and three advisors will appear before tribunal
Three financial advisors and a former director of Equity Red Star have been singled out following an investigation into historic losses at the Lloyd's syndicate.
Kennedys doubles presence in Dublin as insurers relocate post-Brexit
International law firm Kennedys will double its office space in Dublin as insurers are gearing up to enter the Irish market in the wake of Brexit.
Career file: Jack Howell
Zurich has appointed Jack Howell as its new Asia-Pacific CEO. He is expected to join the company on 1 September and will be based in Taikoo, Hong Kong.
QBE reduces Hong Kong workforce by 20 for "better efficiency"
Australia-headquartered global insurer QBE informed 20 of its Hong Kong staff on 6 September they were being made redundant.
In the September issue of Post
The London Fire Brigade, the anniversary of the great Fire of London and the Top 30 European insurer ranking are in the September issue of Post.
I work in insurance: Sue Chittock, Aviva
Sue Chittock is the UK diversity and inclusion consultant at Aviva and in her spare time she is an army reservist
Interview: Dany Cotton, London Fire Brigade
As director of safety and assurance at the LFB, Dany Cotton talks to Stephanie Denton about diversity, technological advances and what insurers can do to help prevent fire loss
How a board game is teaching teenagers all about risk
The insurance industry could score points among the young generation
Editor's comment: Fire lessons
Humphrey the golden hamster, our most recent literary favourite, has just taught my son to ‘stop, drop and roll’ if he ever finds his clothes on fire, which has led to many impromptu practices at various locations… just in case.
Penny Black's Social World - September 2016
Throwing ideas, sponges and a party
Top 30 European insurers 2016: At the top of their game
A lack of large natural disasters, favourable exchange rates and a number of sizeable mergers have seen many of the top 30 European insurers weather the tough environment and climb the rankings
Roundtable: Autonomous driving systems need standards
Can insurers keep up with the pace of change powered by Advanced Driver Assistance Systems – especially when it comes to repairs? Post, in association with Autoglass, hosted an industry roundtable to find out
Cunningham Lindsey looks to counter surges in lower value building claims
Cunningham Lindsey has launched Invisio, an independent validation service for lower value domestic and commercial buildings claims.
Insurtech booms as investment triples in the UK
Investment in insurtech so far this year is already triple that of the whole of last year, making it one of the UK's fastest growing sectors.
Justice minister to speak on whiplash reform at ABI motor conference
Newly appointed justice minister Oliver Heald will give the keynote presentation at the Association of British Insurers’ Motor Conference.