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Blog: Towards the uberisation of claims?
Discussion in the insurance claims sector is increasingly about how customer care can be improved while keeping expenses down. And all eyes are turning to smart technology, believed to be capable of playing a role here.
Chubb confirms UK and Ireland underwriting management team
Chubb has unveiled its new underwriting product line management team for the UK and Ireland business following the acquisition by Ace.
Ifed interviews 13 suspected fraudsters in two days of intense activity
A woman who was seen bungee jumping on TV after claiming she injured her back at work was among those targeted by officers from the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department in two days of activity aimed at suspected bogus claimants.
Dual Group interim CEO takes on role permanently
Hyperion Insurance Group has confirmed interim Dual Group CEO Talbir Bains will step into the role full time.
Chubb partners with Crawford on cyber incident response platform
Global loss adjuster Crawford & Company has teamed up with Chubb to provide the insurer’s clients with a single point of contact and an around the clock response platform to report cyber incidents.
Bailey planning more moderate FCA approach
Incoming Financial Conduct Authority CEO Andrew Bailey will not take the "shoot first ask questions later" approach of his predecessor Martin Wheatley when he joins the regulator in July.
Blog: Telematics from niche to mainstream
As the sector develops, expect to see advances from insurers and growing acceptance from consumers - this technology is here to stay
Post Magazine - issue date 28 January 2016
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Brightside appoints Sterling director Sweeney for MD role
Former Sterling general insurance director David Sweeney is to join Brightside as managing director with responsibility for the Southampton and Torquay business and group insurer relationships.
Howe given QBE emerging markets risk role after Kuk departs
QBE has made several changes to its emerging markets executive team following the departure of chief risk officer Victor Kuk for Swiss Re.
AM Best places AIG under negative review
AM Best has placed AIG's credit ratings under review with negative implications.
Staff put on notice as RSA closes Birmingham site
RSA has confirmed it is closing its current Birmingham office with approximately 190 staff put at risk of redundancy.
Claimant law firm ordered to pay defendant's costs in landmark case
The solicitors acting on behalf of a fraudulent claimant have been ordered to pay all of the defendant bus company’s legal costs in a landmark case heard at Gateshead County Court.
CII urges insurer proactivity in climate report
The insurance sector must be more proactive and collaborate with external stakeholders in working to combat the effects of climate change, a Chartered Insurance Institute report has urged.
Value of £1bn mooted as analysts give thumbs up to BGL float
Market analysts have given their seal of approval to BGL Group’s potential listing on the London Stock Exchange, with one analyst suggesting the entry could be valued at more than £1bn.
BGL Group considering stock market entry
Insurance business BGL Group is considering listing on the London Stock Exchange.
Pen Underwriting promotes from within for new divisional head
Jennifer Martin will head up a dedicated financial lines division at the underwriter, taking responsibility for UK and international business.
Towergate takes from RSA to fill chief underwriting role
Towergate has hired Andy Baughan as chief underwriting officer, replacing Paul Jewell in the role.
Greco leaves Generali to become Zurich global CEO
Mario Greco is leaving his role as CEO of Generali to join Zurich as global CEO starting on 1 May.
Aviva survey finds widespread cyber complacency
Research from Aviva shows more than two fifths (44%) of UK businesses believe they are unlikely to be a target for cyber crime.
Demand for M&A assets to outweigh supply, survey finds
Competition for attractive insurance industry merger and acquisition targets is set to intensify in the next three years as more than 80% of insurers plan to acquire while only one third plan to divest, a Willis Towers Watson survey has found.
AIG pares back to achieve planned $25bn shareholder return
AIG plans to return $25bn (£17.5bn) to shareholders through measures including a part-IPO of its mortgage insurance subsidiary and a series of reinsurance transactions, a strategic announcement revealed today (26 January).
Director of Content’s Comment: The right man for the FCA job?
The news that then Financial Conduct Authority CEO Martin Wheatley was not to have his contract renewed by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne was followed by plenty of column inches predicting who his successor would be and what it would mean for…
Industry bosses encouraged to take on 'hundreds' more apprentices
The Prime Minister’s advisor for apprenticeships has called on the insurance industry to do more to embrace apprenticeships by taking on “hundreds” of new starters.