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EC looks to define 'motorised vehicles' in MID to solve Vnuk exemptions
The European Commission is considering reviewing the definition of motorised vehicles in the Motor Insurance Directive to help avoid the need for vehicle exemptions following the Vnuk ruling.
ABI warns of changes to broker commission
It is “only a matter of time” before regulators start to make broker commission more transparent, the Association of British Insurers warned today.
China Pacific and Baidu to launch online insurer
China Pacific-owned China Pacific Property Insurance is teaming up with Chinese internet giant Baidu to launch an online car insurer.
Legal Update: The ins and outs of opting out
New provisions in the Consumer Rights Act 2015 allow opt-out collective actions
Shanghai readies insurance exchange
The first Shanghai insurance exchange could launch as early as next week.
Airmic 2016: Risk managers concerned about broker conflicts of interest Airmic survey finds
Risk managers are increasingly worried about broker conflicts of interest and broker-controlled capacity according to the annual Association of Insurance and Risk Managers survey.
Aviva's Andy Briggs to replace Paul Evans as chair of ABI
Andy Briggs, CEO of Aviva UK Life and chairman of Aviva Global Life, has been nominated to take up chair of the Association of British Insurers.
Esure could split from Gocompare as review announced
Esure will examine a possible demerger from its price comparison site Gocompare as part of a strategic review.
C-Suite Insurer: LV's Euros Jones on why commercial insurance needs agility
Insurers must strengthen broker relationships and adapt their solutions for customers in order to survive
Bluefin Network hires three for relationship teams
Bluefin Network has hired three new executives to join its broking and insurer relationship teams.
Axa Insurance appoints Allison Hughes to head of business development
Axa Insurance has appointed Allison Hughes to the newly-created role of head of business development in order to better cater to corporate clients.
Digital Insurance Collective Blog: Ping Pong, Brexit and learnings from Mondo/Starling Banks
At the end of May, Post held the second meeting of the Digital Insurance Collective at the Bounce venue in Farringdon London.
GRP completes investment in Cavendish Munro
Global Risk Partners has completed its investment in the specialist retail broker, Cavendish Munro Professional Risks, following several acquisitions and buyouts in recent months.
DWF added to ABI’s associate member list
The Association of British Insurers has added DWF to its associate membership category, the latest in a series of law firms accepted to the new offering.
Brexit or Bremain: this month's question, this week's answers
News and exclusives from Post this week and in the June issue
Quiz of the week - 03 June 2016
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news, with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
Perils loss estimate for Storm Desmond falls by £65m
Catastrophe data firm Perils has revised its loss estimate from Storm Desmond down to £597m, from £662m in its last report.
Post Claims Awards: AIG, Allianz, Aviva, LV and RSA's Paton among the winners
RSA group claims director Bill Paton was last night acclaimed as the achievement award winner at the Post Claims Awards.
Post Blog: Why Amanda Blanc's ascension to Axa UK CEO was never in doubt
The news last week that Amanda Blanc is to become CEO of Axa UK was probably among the least surprising insurance-related announcements in the last decade
Blog: Digital Insurance Collective: Using technology to attract millennials
I closed my last post by promising some thoughts on attracting millennials to work in our industry.
Greenberg to face civil fraud charges in New York
Hank Greenberg, former chairman and CEO of AIG and current CEO of insurer Starr, will need to stand trial for civil fraud charges in New York.
Mullins joins Chubb in Australia
Environment consultant Ian Mullins has joined Chubb to become environmental risk underwriter for Australia.
Swiss Re to offer cyber security cover
Swiss Re’s insurance unit has become the latest to offer “advanced” cyber cover for the UK.
Digital Insurance Collective: UK insurance industry is still operating on a 'basic' digital level
On the digital continuum the UK insurance industry is mostly operating in the ‘basic digital' space.