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IMPRC 2016: Veil must be lifted on insurance to gain trust
The insurance industry needs be more transparent on what is does in order to gain customer traction and trust.
IMPRC 2016: Dialogue more important than just demanding payment say top insurer PRs
Consumers shouldn’t only hear from their insurers once a year when it comes to renewing policies, a conference heard.
Zurich restructure will see jobs cuts
Zurich’s proposal to unite its life and GI arms will see jobs go but exact details are still to be ironed out at the insurer.
IMPRC 2016: Digital transformation is key to business success
The insurance industry needs to undergo digital transformation in order to become more customer centric.
DAC Beachcroft’s Claims Solutions Group launches new Innovations Lab
DAC Beachcroft has responded to calls for the insurance industry to be more innovative with the launch of its Innovations Lab - a research and development hub.
Euro 2016: England v Russia ICT industry match-up - Final score 4:2
England is meeting Russia in the group stage of the Euro 2016. But how do both countries compare in terms of information communications technology industry performances and trading risks?
News editor's comment: Two months in the 'tawdry' world of insurance
On my first day at Post I got an email from a PR at one of the biggest insurers welcoming me to the "tawdry world of insurance".
Broker networks: Better together?
Broker networks have seen new members, management buyouts and questions over independence, is the future bright for them?
Zurich to bring life and non-life units together as Greco restructures senior management
Global giant Zurich is bringing its non-life and life businesses closer together with several senior management changes.
Surveys reveal industry has crisis of confidence over EU
Two-thirds of insurance professionals admit having ‘lost faith’ in the EU, yet a majority still believe a Brexit would harm the industry.
Miller Insurance Services announces CEO succession plan
Miller Insurance Services plans to elevate Greg Collins to CEO in 2017, replacing current CEO Graham Clarke.
Proposed changes to key EU motor directive praised but work continues for industry
The European Commission's third option to change the definition of vehicles in the Motor Insurance Directive is the UK industries preferred option but lobbying by trade bodies needs to continue to ensure this outcome.
Police seize 121,000 uninsured vehicles amid crackdown
Police have seized 121,000 uninsured vehicles in 2015 as part of the work between police forces across the UK and the Motor Insurer's Bureau.
Kelliher Insurance Group appoints new CEO and reports increased turnover
The parent company of Kerry London has appointed a new group CEO, and reported increased turnover of 4.4%.
Ex-RSA owned Polish insurer faces lawsuit after portraying brokers as ‘losers’
A Polish insurer is facing a PLN 20m (£3.6m) lawsuit for an advertising campaign portraying brokers as “life’s losers”.
Euro 2016: France v Romania construction match-up - Final score 2:3
France is meeting Romania in the group stage of the Euro 2016. But how do both countries compare in terms of construction performances and trading risks?
Blog: Government needs a plan of attack for flood defences
Phil Bird, pricing and underwriting director at Legal & General, argues the proceeds from the insurance premium tax rise must be spent on long-term strategy to protect home owners at risk of flooding
Airmic 2016: Employees create biggest cyber risks
One of the biggest digital risks to companies is employees themselves, and senior management should think twice before authorising access to data systems.
Motor: Hands off - the latest on self-driving cars
On the day the Queen's Speech confirmed driverless cars would soon become insurable on UK roads, more than 2000 motor engineers, manufacturers, insurers, suppliers and academics gathered in Lisbon to hear from some of the industry's headline acts
North of the Border: Key differences on the Insurance Act
The landscape of Scottish law will feel quite familiar to someone who deals primarily in English law but can be a trap for the unwary where it differs
Blog: TPT was never going to be enough
No one said the transition to Solvency II reporting was going to be easy, particularly the requirement for insurers to provide detailed look-through data on their investment portfolios. But, having witnessed the beginnings of this new regulatory…
Blog: How insurers are coping with Solvency II
Solvency II came into force on 1 January, establishing a revised set of capital requirements and risk management standards. Despite the long build-up to the implementation, several last-minute changes left much of the industry scrambling to prepare for…
Pay-as-you-go broker Belong Safe shuts down after three months
Just three months after its launch, Belong Safe has shut down completely due to financial and branding troubles.
Airmic 2016: Understanding cyber risk landscapes
Pre and post-incident loss testing is of paramount importance if companies wish to prepare for a cyber attack, and company boards should be more involved with cyber exposure prevention, according to the Cybercrime Research institute.