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Anglia Ruskin’s insurer ‘acted negligently’ in settling false advertising claim
Anglia Ruskin University has slammed its insurer over a payout to a former student.
Analysis: Balancing risk and reward at board level
Risk managers believe that risk reporting and mitigation should no longer be an isolated item on the board agenda but how can they get the executive buy-in to this?
Home insurance premiums drop despite higher claims
Average home insurance premiums have dropped 1.2% in the past year to £134, despite a rise in subsidence claims, according to the latest report.
Inshur partners with Uber for driver policies
Inshur, mobile-first provider of commercial motor insurance for private hire drivers, has partnered with Uber to reward drivers for safe driving.
Analysis: Changing face of terrorism and terrorism covers
Terrorism has been a constant threat in the UK for more than half a century and has proved hard for security forces to keep up with, so it is hardly surprising that the insurance market too has found itself trying to repair gaps in cover as they emerge
Aviva reveals adoption rates of repair portal
Aviva has revealed that four out of five customers choose to manage their repair claims themselves.
Sharing economy insurtech appoints two to management team
Pikl, sharing economy insurtech, has appointed John Bailey and Alison Astell for two newly created senior positions in the company.
Insurance companies urged to develop more dementia-friendly policies
Insurance policies come with technical jargon and are "inaccessible" to dementia sufferers, says the Alzheimer’s Society Charity.
Gibraltar legal expenses insurer declares insolvency
Gibraltar-based unrated insurer Lamp has submitted an application to place the business into liquidation.
Saga’s three-year fixed-price commitment attracts more than half of its customers
Exclusive: Saga has revealed that the three-year fixed-price promise has attracted more than half of its customers.
Environmental Agency works with insurers to review flood strategy
The Environmental Agency has launched an eight week consultation on a new long-term strategy to tackle flooding and coastal change.
Government pledges £200m to fund replacement of Grenfell-style cladding
The government has allocated £200m to remove and replace aluminium composite material cladding from around 170 privately owned high-rise buildings.
Chris Guillaume steps down as CEO of Open GI
Open GI CEO Chris Guillaume is set to step down and take on a non-executive role on the company’s main board.
Discount rate: Are insurers being too optimistic?
In anticipation of the new discount rate announcement, expected by 5 August 2019, many insurers have already started to price and reserve at 0%
AIG Europe posts profit of £59.5m despite a fall in premiums
AIG Europe has reported a profit before tax of £59.5m for the 12 months to 30 November 2018, up from a loss of £431.5m the previous year.
Abbey Legal BTE rebrands to Markel Legal Expenses Insurance
Abbey Protection Group and its associated branding, including Abbey Legal Before the Event Services, has rebranded to Markel.
BMS appoints Nick Moss as chief financial officer
BMS has appointed Nick Moss as chief financial officer of the group.
Allianz in talks to buy L&G general insurance business – report
Allianz is in talks to buy Legal & General general insurance business, according to Sky News.
Andy Briggs to depart from Aviva
Andy Briggs will step down as CEO of Aviva’s UK insurance division, as the group announces further management changes and a review of its UK business.
Blog: Counterfeiting - how can insurers help in managing the risks?
Counterfeit goods is a global problem, with the death of more than 200 people in the UK linked to fake Xanax drugs a chilling reminder of the dangers. But Richard Houseago, director of property risks and coverage, Keoghs says that's only the tip of the…
UK General's Matthew Schofield on how profit, not volume, will drive growth and respectability of MGA sector
In recent months managing general agents have been in the spotlight, with the media seeking to get under the skin of one of the fastest growing insurance sectors. UK General's Matthew Schofield says MGA management teams need to now stop 'navel gazing'…
Blog: To grow, insurers must hit the open road
Insurers operate today in a relatively mature market environment but Max Richter, managing director for insurance, Accenture UK and Ireland, argues that it offers limited opportunities for growth and relatively few new products coming onto the market
Claims Apprentice 2019: Episode 6 - The interviews
Team Discovery and Team Fortitudo are no more.
Blog: Aquiline's recommitment to ERS highlights turnaround success after dark days of IAG
Jonathan Swift reflects on the turnaround at ERS and why Aquiline might have decided to wait to sell the motor insuer