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Kingfisher’s commercial acquisition; RSA’s D&O product; Zurich’s head of SME
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Sompo’s marine proposition; Lockton’s charity walk; Allianz Partner’s travel director
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Insurance sector ready to shake off ‘elitist’ tag over fraud data-sharing
The insurance industry could be less elitist around data and intelligence sharing to help combat fraud, according to leading market practitioners.
Big Interview: Mandy Hunt, Clear
Mandy Hunt, managing director of The Clear Group’s MGA business, looks to develop underwriting talent, shares growth plans and talks about the importance of sharing personal stories.
Terrorism legislation ‘likely’ to result in increased D&O claims
Legislation tabled in parliament last week is “likely” to result in more directors’ and officers’ claims and renewed demand for public liability cover, law firm DAC Beachcroft has warned.
Beazley aims at US levels of cyber uptake in hunt for UK growth
Beazley is targeting US levels of cyber insurance adoption in the UK, as it looks to grow its regional business, UK and Ireland country manager Sam Franks has said.
Hiscox’s employee security cover; Markel adds legal expenses; Outbacker’s app
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Kim Harrison, Apil
Kim Harrison, president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, discusses her ambitions for her presidency, diversity in the industry and the justice gap in injury claims.
Big Interview: David McMillan, Esure
David McMillan, CEO of Esure, on why he isn't frightened to shed volume in order to protect profitability, the pain points of the provider's digital transformation plus how customer expectations are now shaped by Uber's activity rather than Aviva's…
Ardonagh buys broker; Compass offers beach hut cover; Minster Law’s hire
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
How ‘Baby Reindeer’ and streaming services are affecting insurance
As the way we consume media changes, Scott McGee considers how the furore over Baby Reindeer, and changing nature of the content we watch has had an impact on insurance.
Action to avoid prison overcrowding to impact insurance claims
Operation Early Dawn, which will allow prisoners to be held in police cells rather than prison accommodation, may create several problems for insurers from a claims and practical perspective, a legal expert has warned.
Allianz UK spending £400m on change by end of 2025
Colm Holmes, CEO of Allianz Holdings has said the company is spending £200m this year and the same amount again next year on change within the UK business.
Wedding insurance after Covid cancelled nuptials
After couples were forced to cancel their nuptials due to Covid-19 restrictions, Tim Evershed examines how wedding insurers coped with a barrage of claims and the make-up of the market in 2024.
Insurance claim puts Cardiff trees on chopping block
Two mature lime trees in Riverside, Cardiff, are set to be felled due to a home insurance claim, causing uproar among locals.
Kwik Fit's comeback; London Market’s world record; Ageas’ risk officer
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Martyn’s Law included in King’s Speech
Legislation to boost public venues’ resilience to terrorist attacks, known as Martyn’s Law, has been confirmed as part of the government’s agenda for the current parliamentary session in the King’s Speech.
Cut-through clauses: a two-speed, double-edged tool
Cut-through clauses are a complex concept with many potential pitfalls with which those in the reinsurance industry may regularly need to engage, according to Emmanuèle Lutfalla and Nour Jonot, partner and associate respectively at the Paris office of…
CII’s Connell on reforming the law on saying sorry
Trade Voice: Dr Matthew Connell, director of policy and public affairs at the Chartered Insurance Institute, looks at an issue that will almost certainly command the attention of the new government.
Zurich and Aon develop ‘Lego-like’ hydrogen insurance cover
Zurich and Aon took a “Lego-like” approach to developing its clean hydrogen insurance facility due to the challenges of developing blue and green hydrogen projects.
How insurers keep Formula 1 motors running
With Formula 1 in full throttle at Silverstone on Sunday (7 July), Edmund Tirbutt examines how insurers support the motorsports industry.
Q&A: Graham Gibson, Allianz
Allianz chief claims officer and Thatcham Research chairman Graham Gibson reveals how the provider is using artificial intelligence to crack down on fraud and believes we are at “an inflection point” when it comes to automated vehicles.
Big Interview: Louise O’Shea, CFC
Louise O’Shea, group CEO of CFC, sits down with Insurance Post to discuss where the business is heading following its change of management and what the ‘next cyber’ might be.
Plugable’s charger scheme; FSCS’ claims partnership; Aon’s broking head
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.