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Why insurers are taking a bird’s eye view of claims
View from the Top: Insurers and loss adjusters can be some of the first people on the ground following a customer loss, but increasingly they’re the first in the sky too, as James Nicholson, chief claims officer at Zurich, explains.
Howden rolls out pilots to increase efficiency
Carl Shuker, UK & Ireland CEO for Howden Insurance Brokers, has outlined three examples of how the broker has increased efficiency within its operations.
Esure claims head tells insurers to ‘set the tone’ for supply chain ESG
Esure chief claims officer Anton Ossip has called for insurers to “set the tone” for suppliers trying to improve their environmental, social, and governance credentials.
ManyPets exits US market
ManyPets has exited the US market to focus on the UK, after exiting the Swedish market last year.
Aviva pulls plug on Applied Systems pilot
Insurance Post can reveal that just six months after entering a pilot with Applied Systems for its property owners product, Aviva has pulled the plug, saying the results “do not justify the ongoing investment”.
Aviva’s travel tool; Questgates acquires firm; Aon’s space leader
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Allianz and Aviva reportedly considering Esure bids
According to a report by Bloomberg, both Allianz and Aviva are considering bids for Esure, which has been owned by Bain Capital since 2018.
More climate protestors arrested after climbing Walkie Talkie
Three Extinction Rebellion protestors climbed the Walkie Talkie building yesterday (30 October) as part of the Insure Our Survival week of action.
Extinction Rebellion leaks insurance CEO contact details
Extinction Rebellion has shared the contact details of insurance CEOs and senior-level executives with protestors as part of its Insure Our Survival week of action.
Big Interview: Kevin Spencer, Markerstudy Group
In his first interview since the completion of the £1.2bn merger between Markerstudy and Ardonagh’s Atlanta Group, Kevin Spencer sits down with Scott McGee to talk through the process of completing the deal, and how it allows his business to overtake…
Climate activists launch week of action at Walkie Talkie building
Extinction Rebellion has targeted the Walkie Talkie building today (28 October) to kick off its Insure Our Survival week of action.
Home Office launches insurance fraud charter
Following the formation of a motor insurance taskforce to crack down on premiums, the government has launched a fresh charter focused on tackling insurance fraud.
Aviva’s Rokstone partnership; EXL’s language model; Aon’s broking promotion
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
FCA uncovers extent of sexual harassment in insurance
The Financial Conduct Authority has found that London market intermediaries had the highest relative proportion of reported incidents of sexual harassment compared with other surveyed sectors.
LMA calls for underwriter training to address ‘silent’ transition
The Lloyd’s Market Association has recommended that underwriters go through transition training to understand client’s transition pathways and avoid “silent” transition risks.
Regulation widening modernisation gap between US and Europe
The US is lagging behind the UK and Europe in terms of modernisation, John Cheney, digital transformation sales lead at Charles Taylor InsureTech has told Insurance Post.
Allianz settles Various Eateries BI lawsuit
Allianz and Various Eateries have settled their Covid business interruption lawsuit after several failed appeals by both parties.
Home insurance premiums predicted to climb 19% in 2024
Analysis by EY has revealed that home insurers once again made a loss in 2023, with further losses forecast for 2024.
Storm damage behind one in five of Aviva’s home claims
Aviva has revealed that 19% of all UK home claims between 2020 and 2024 were related to storm damage.
PRA chief admits losing Solvency UK ‘row’ with MPs
Sam Woods, CEO of the Prudential Regulation Authority, has admitted the regulator lost the “spectacular row” it had with the Conservative government over the Solvency UK reforms.
Clearspeed in talks with each of the ‘top eight’ UK insurers
Following the announcement that RSA is adopting Clearspeed’s voice analysis technology, the firms MD Ranjit Mana has confirmed to Insurance Post that the firm is in talks with several UK insurers.
Insurers moving to limit exposure to neuro sports injury litigation
Impending litigation over neurodegenerative conditions suffered by rugby and football players are presenting challenges for the insurance industry to stay on top of.
Shares tumble following motor pricing and FCA action
In a repeat of what happened in January, the share prices of Admiral and Direct Line Group have taken a hit today as the Financial Conduct Authority and government announced action around motor insurance premium pricing.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2024: Bupa
Bupa appears in sixth place on Insurance Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers 2024 list.