Liability
HDI in hiring spree; GRP enters pet market; Flood Re appoints chair
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
How insurers help make summer blockbuster movies magic
Emma Ann Hughes examines how film production insurance has adapted to reflect the new risks associated with producing big summer blockbusters across several countries post-pandemic.
Pen restructures; Percayso raises £2.7m; Axa’s Foley successor
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Regulators unveil ‘clearer’ complaints procedure
The Financial Conduct Authority, Prudential Regulation Authority and the Bank of England have finalised a revised scheme for complaints about regulators.
Axa XL’s carbon emissions product; Defaqto’s updated Matrix software; Flock appoints CFO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Reclaimed parts driving motor insurance profitability
Analysis: Fiona Nicolson examines how reclaimed parts have become a vital solution to the ongoing parts shortages affecting body shops and motor insurers.
Insurers are helping the advanced air mobility sector to take off
Edmund Tirbutt examines how the insurance industry is helping the advanced air mobility sector create new aircraft to ensure the safe, quick, affordable and sustainable movement of people and goods.
WTW collabs with Clyde and Co; Canopius unveils cyber team; Hiscox appoints CIO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
What Wahaca’s case against QIC means for insurers
Paul Grant, associate at specialist commercial disputes firm Signature Litigation, examines the ramifications of Wahaca demanding its insurer pay out for losses incurred during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Q&A: Fraser Edmond, Broker Insights
Broker Insights founder and CEO Fraser Edmond speaks to Insurance Post about the inefficiency of the commercial insurance space, bridging the knowledge gap between insurers and brokers, and how he hopes to more than triple the company's coverage by the…
Is litigation liability insurance now essential for executives?
As periods of financial distress can often lead to increased instances of non-performance of contract obligations, Edmund Tirbutt examines whether litigation liability insurance could be set for a boom.
Big Interview: PIB Group CEO Brendan McManus
After 45 years in insurance – seven of those at the helm of PIB – Brendan McManus has no plans to stop anytime soon.
Jensten and Hiscox partner; Aston Lark buys HNW book; Axa XL appoints reinsurance CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Insurers granted permission to appeal mixed-injuries ruling
The Court of Appeal has granted permission for the Association of British Insurers to appeal the decision of the first two cases of mixed-injury claims involving both whiplash and non-whiplash injuries, Insurance Post can reveal.
Claims Apprentice 2023: Episode four – Claims Inflation Podcast part one
With one victory each, the third challenge looks to be vital for Teams Aspire and Connect as the claims apprentices seek to impress Kennedys’ very own ‘Alan Sugar’, Claire Mulligan.
Howden unifies business; Pikl partners with Confused; Gallagher sponsors the horses
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Complexity and cost of insuring Britain’s historic buildings
Forty years since the English Heritage rebranded to Historic England under Margaret Thatcher’s government, Pam Kokoszka explores the role the insurance industry plays in protecting listed buildings.
Industry lacks a ‘credible understanding of terrorism in the UK’
The insurance industry needs to brush up on its understanding of terrorism risk ahead of the expected passage of Martyn’s Law next spring, Pool Re has said.
Zurich’s broker club; Novidea’s $50m funding; and Gallagher sponsors women’s rugby
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aviva’s Marc Lewis to leave for Ecclesiastical
Aviva's Marc Lewis has been appointed as Ecclesiastical’s UK underwriting director, Insurance Post can reveal.
US insurer reveals plan to expand into the UK
Florida-based specialty insurer Fortegra is redomiciling European operations from Malta to Belgium, filing for passporting rights throughout the continent plus applying for licences in the UK to write "regular property and casualty insurance products",…
Lloyd's partners with Biba; McLarens expands leadership board; Allianz makes two promotions
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Gallagher buys Buck; Pen’s latest deal; Spring’s commercial PI binder
Friday Round-Up: Ahead of Good Friday and the Easter Bank Holiday, Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Court ruling reduces risk of unexpectedly high credit hire bills
A landmark High Court ruling means credit hire organisations will now need to properly address the issue of impecuniosity at the pre-litigation stage with insurers.