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Aviva wins TSB tender; Gallagher Re to recruit 40; Pine Walk Capital launches MGA; and Beazley launches Crypto Guard
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aviva reports 13% spike in fraud; Accredited hails £2bn Policy Expert deal; Urban Jungle to recruit 100; and PRA warns insurers of ‘significant headwinds’ over climate change
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Webinar: Last chance to sign up to watch Allianz, Chaucer and WTW discuss how technology can help insurers meet customer expectations in the digital age
There has been a lot of discussion around digital acceleration over recent years, with the pandemic playing an undoubted role in escalating customer expectations as to how businesses engage and service them. Although often described as a “distressed…
LV, Axa and Keoghs smash fraud ring; Flood Re launches Build Back Better; Howden buys SPF; Go Insur backs start-up Insuristic
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Spotlight on dual pricing: The end of dual pricing and what it means
Post and PayPal surveyed the industry to explore the possible implications of the recent price-walking ban. Valerie Hart looks for further insight into how the industry might adapt.
Marsh/Volante launch shareholder activism product; insurance sector launches flood directory; GRP buys Hamilton Fraser; Liberty rolls out real-time flood warning solution
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Somerset Bridge and Leave EU appeals against ICO penalties come to an end
Somerset Bridge and Leave EU’s appeals against penalties imposed by the Information Commissioner’s Office in 2019 have come to an end, the former withdrawing its appeal while the latter's was dismissed after it failed to attend a hearing earlier this…
Insurtech Stubben Edge raises £10m
Broker technology specialist Stubben Edge has secured a £10m investment in its latest funding round led by Dowgate Capital.
CII consultation usefulness in doubt over believed low response rate
Insurance specialists have queried how the Chartered Insurance Institute will be able to lean on the findings of its recently closed Shaping the Future consultation due to the reported 1% response rate.
EY: investor confidence in UK FS hits new high; James Hallam backs broker start-up; Lloyd's approves insurtech Syndicate and Pen inks £300m QBE deal
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Briefing: 10 insurtech start-ups to watch in 2022
For a seventh year running, Post content director Jonathan Swift scans the insurtech space and identifies a host of up-and-coming businesses potentially worth watching over the next 12 months and beyond.
Tif Group returns to market after slashing headcount and facing regulatory restrictions
Tif Group has begun selling policies again after 2021 saw it halve its headcount as it faced up to travel restrictions, the loss of its capacity provider and regulatory scrutiny.
Roundtable: The future of affinity insurance in the digital age
The affinity space continues to attract interest from both insurers/brokers and brand partners looking to either tap into new customers or create deeper longer term relationships with existing ones. But what was once a case of simply white labelling…
Swiss Re reports nat cat losses fourth worst since 1970; Davies buys BVS; Leak Bot to go public after reverse takeover; and Ryanair teams up with insurtech
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
Allianz in Uber tie-up; Assured Partners acquires SW broker; BGL and Covea to launch new direct brand; and Twelve Capital/Eos unveil insurtech focused growth fund
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
RSA’s Mandy Hunt on bringing through the next generation
Mandy Hunt, chief underwriting officer for commercial lines at RSA and chair of the Chartered Insurance Institute’s Society of Underwriting Professionals, looks at the challenges and actions needed to make insurance a career of choice and attract the…
Spotlight: Why personal lines brokers should make claims a USP
As the heart of the insurance experience, Steve Molloy, director of commercial sales at AX, argues claims offer real opportunities for forward-thinking brokers to steal a march on their rivals.
DLG business swerves watchdog censure over ‘thank truck’ parody ad
Breakdown cover provider Green Flag, part of Direct Line Group, has been cleared on two counts by the advertising watchdog after its 'colourful' language parody advert drew complaints.
Watch Marsh, Axa and Willis discuss how technology can help you keep up with the pace of change expected by today’s insurance customers?
Customer are more demanding and expectant than ever. Fuelled by the increased digitalization of their daily lives, consumers expect products and services that are both tailored to their needs and delivered at speed. And just because they bought something…
Spotlight: Digital culture – Claims - the genesis for digital transformation and cultural change
Tim Evershed speaks to insurers about whether there are any digital skills gaps in claims departments, and if so, how they can be filled
John Lewis home insurance ad pulled
John Lewis has pulled its controversial home insurance advert, which depicted a boy in a dress dancing around a house, following regulatory intervention.
Analysis: Saga's ICO fine provides cautionary tale on third-party marketer pitfalls
Saga was fined £225,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office in September after it was found that its marketing partners had sent millions of nuisance emails, highlighting the pitfalls companies face chasing leads.
Briefing: John Lewis home insurance ad’s path of destruction
John Lewis' home insurance advert has caused a storm but the real eyesore is the reaction to it, argues Post news editor Jen Frost.
No ad budget for whiplash portal as insurers query signposting gaps
Insurers have queried signposting missteps around the whiplash portal as Post can reveal there is no advertising budget to raise awareness.