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Riot Act compensation cap threatens ‘ghettoisation’ of UK towns and cities
£2m turnover limit ‘not reflective’ of small businesses in 2014
‘User pays’ fees mooted for Claims Portal must be treated with caution
System is expected to be introduced in the fourth quarter of 2015
Call for fraud reform clarity over ‘fundamental dishonesty’ definition
MoJ plans include a ban on incentives to claimants and pre-medical offers
BIA Countdown: 20 years of general insurance
As part of Post’s countdown to the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards in July, we spoke to key figures from major insurers that have experienced wins over the years, asking them how the industry has changed since the first BIAs in 1994.
Interview: Helen-Clare Pope: Every little helps
Incoming Airmic chair and head of insurable risk at Tesco Helen-Clare Pope talks to Post about her plans for her tenure and the challenges facing the risk management sector
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 12 June 2014
It was with a slight tinge of disappointment that Penny learnt she had not made the cut for a financial journalist squad to face an Aviva football team at Norwich City’s home ground last week.
Head to Head: Commercial rates
This year’s Airmic conference, taking place at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre, will see insurers and risk managers come together to share experiences and influence forward thinking. Post asked some leading industry figures to go head-to…
Head to Head: Innovation
This year’s Airmic conference, taking place at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre, will see insurers and risk managers come together to share experiences and influence forward thinking. Post asked some leading industry figures to go head-to…
Airmic: Conference Speakers: Mike Hammond, Mark Well, Mike McGavick and Philipe Rocard
This year’s Airmic conference, held in Birmingham from 16 to 18 June, will see a record number of attendees descend on the UK’s second city. We caught up with some of the speakers to find out a bit more about them, what they thought this year’s talking…
Regional Review: Birmingham
With Birmingham undergoing a major facelift, how is the local market coping with retaining talent, the planned HS2 project and the recovering economy?
C-Suite - Insurer: Somerset: picking up the pieces
Devastation from the Somerset Levels flooding is still evident but the claims process is in full swing
Airmic 2014: Birmingham Bound
With Airmic’s 2014 conference taking place in Birmingham, Post asked industry movers and shakers about which city hotspots they’ll be checking out and what they expect from this year’s event
Career development & CSR: Be Wiser launches training academy
Andover-based Be Wiser has launched a new academy for training in the insurance sector.
Career file - Jacqueline McNamee: AIG names McNamee as Aubert’s successor
Jacqueline McNamee will take over from Nicolas Aubert as AIG’s managing director for the UK.
Market Moves - 12 June 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market
CHO urges CMA to adopt existing framework for credit hire claims
The Credit Hire Organisation is urging the Competition and Markets Authority to use the existing credit hire claims settlement framework when it issues its final report on competition in the private motor insurance market.
Video: Helen-Claire Pope, head of insurable risk for Tesco
Helen-Clare Pope, head of insurable risk for Tesco, will take over as chair of the Association of Insurance and Risk Manager’s at the bodies upcoming conference in Birmingham next week, Post editor Stephanie Denton caught up with her to find out her…
Willis launches Shariah compliant real estate product
Willis has launched the UK's first Shariah compliant commercial real estate insurance solution.
Ex-RSA and Axa claims boss Thomson joins SSP
SSP has appointed RSA’s former head of claims strategy and implementation Neil Thomson as its global head of insurer propositions.
Language barrier problematic for insurers in claims process
The London riots of 2011 have been highlighted as an example of how a potential breakdown in communication can hinder the claims process following a catastrophic incident.
Comment: Covering the cup on and off the pitch
From terrorist attacks to heatstroke, the insurance industry is covering a vast array of risks at the World Cup
Beazley looks to Amlin for double hire
Beazley has expanded its UK homeowners insurance team with the appointment of two underwriters.
World Cup cancellation insured to the tune of £744m
The sum insured for cancelling the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil has been estimated at $1.25bn (£744m) by specialist insurer Beazley.
Insurers recognise need for efficiency
Insurance executives have identified back office functions and claims as the top areas of their business where efficiency could improve, according to research from the EDM Group.