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Blog: 1980s classic car revival creates hot targets
From the Vauxhall Nova to the Ford Escort MkII, the 1980s classic car market is booming.
Research: State of the Young Insurer Nation Part 2: Life inside insurance
In the second section of the research, Michèle Bacchus asks more than 50 young insurer employees about their lives in the insurance industry itself.
Storms: Tackling increasingly severe events
With rising temperatures and an increase in ever more costly incidents, how is the insurance industry coping with the hail of bad news?
LV chief Rogers to step down
LV CEO Mike Rogers is to step down after 10 years in the role.
United Nations secretary-general asks for industry's help on climate change
United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has urged the insurance industry to work with the organisation in a meeting at the UN's headquarters in New York this week.
XL Catlin appoints head of insurance strategic client and broker management
XL Catlin has named Philippe Gouraud as its head of strategic client and broker management for its insurance division.
170 roles at risk at Allianz as direct motor and home exit proposed
Allianz UK could withdraw from the direct home and motor markets and has entered union discussions due to approximately 170 roles that would be impacted by the move.
Panama Papers leak could expose insurers to wider claims
Insurers could be hit hard as a result of the fallout from the Panama Papers data leak, according to lawyers.
QBE inks British and Irish Lions sponsorship deal
QBE has announced a sponsorship agreement with the British and Irish Lions for its 2017 tour of New Zealand.
Europe: Join the caravan
Caravans and motorhomes are increasingly popular and many vacationers are choosing to take them to Europe. What insurance challenges does this pose?
UN chief urges insurers to ‘green’ investments to manage climate risk
United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon has urged the insurance industry to "green" its investment portfolios and double its investment in clean energy to help manage the impact of climate change.
Insurance fraud in Australia rises above A$2bn a year
According to the Insurance Fraud Bureau of Australia, insurance fraud is costing Australians more than A$2bn (£1.1bn) a year.
Beazley hires three for Asia-Pacific marine division
Specialist insurer Beazley has hired three marine underwriters to be based in its Singapore office.
Markel in talks to make trio of redundancies following restructure
Markel International is in redundancy talks with three of its employees, following a wholesale business restructure announced on 13 April, Post understands.
Markel reduces number of operating divisions
Markel International has reduced the number of its operating divisions from seven to three, with the changes effective from 1 May.
British Insurance Awards: The 2016 shortlist
Have you made the cut as a potential headliner? Well the wait is over - as today we reveal those companies that made it onto the British Insurance Awards 2016 shortlist.
Blog: Driverless cars - picturing the road ahead
While the government is gung-ho about the development of autonomous vehicles, insurers may seek to temper that enthusiasm if there are too many risk uncertainties
Video: Oliver Little of IFED
It’s an era of big data and automated systems for insurers but in the fight against fraud, the human touch is helping catch scams and confront fraudsters
CJCA s57 fundamentally dishonest ruling sends 'strong message' to fraudsters
The first fundamentally dishonest ruling under section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 will act as a significant deterrent to potential fraudsters, according to the Association of British Insurers and law firm Horwich Farrelly.
Businesses urged to understand terrorism exposure as European risk rises
2015 was the most lethal year for terrorist violence in Europe in nearly a decade, according to research from Aon Risk Solutions, which also found one-third of all attacks in the western world since January 2015 targeted private citizens and public…
UK insurtech start-up Guevara to follow US P2P provider Lemonade and launch licensed insurer
One of the investors behind insurtech start-up Guevara has warned others they will need "a lot of patience” to bear fruit in the insurance market.
Fraudsters targeting insurance staff in ‘pubs, cafes and on social media’
Insurance employees are the latest target of criminals looking for sensitive customer data with fraudsters following staff from their workplaces and approaching them online, according to officers from the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department.
NCI targets £1.2m GWP as it enters equine market
NCI aims to net £1.2m gross written premium in the first year from its first venture into equine cover.
Wunelli unveils ‘plug and play’ telematics device
Telematics provider Wunelli is launching a data collection device, cutting the cost of telematics by around 85% on current hardwired options.