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Intelligence: Insurance and politics - a story of slow progress
From when the All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance & Financial Services was established in 1991 to the infamous 10 Downing Street summit on Valentine’s Day 2012 insurance and politics often cross paths. Post investigates the impact insurance has…
Marsh and Citi support vaccine efforts; Hudson takes majority Occam stake; Simply Business in Barclays tie up; Aston Lark strikes Irish deal; RAC picks Premium Credit
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Under the Bonnet, driven by Haynes Pro: Vehicle location, location, location
In the third of a quarterly series in association with Post, Haynes Pro shows the power of not just asking how many, but where vehicles are across the UK.
Blog: Is the industry on the right road with EV training?
Dean Lander, Thatcham Research head of repair sector services, makes the case that more targeted training is needed around electric vehicle parts.
Questgates continues acquisition spree; Dual to buy Align Financial; Right Choice bags Moorhouse; Admiral, Ageas, Allianz, Aviva and Zurich report UK results
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Adam Winslow hails progress at Aviva and promises more to come
Aviva has grown across all commercial lines of business and all sizes of brokers this year, UK and Ireland general insurance business CEO Adam Winslow told Post.
Aviva posts highest half year GWP in UK for a decade
Aviva has recorded £2.49bn of gross written premium in the UK for the first half of 2021 up 8% on the same period of last year as it swung back to operating profit.
Ageas green parts target back on track after pandemic slowdown
Exclusive: Ageas is back on the road to tripling green parts use by 2023 after its targets were hit by Covid-19 disruption, the insurer's claims boss told Post.
Covéa Insurance's James Gearey on FCA general insurance pricing reforms - the shape of things to come
With dual pricing regulations just around the corner James Gearey, managing director of personal lines and protection at Covéa Insurance, explains why the focus for motor insurers must now shift from price to value and choice.
MCE Insurance appoints claims and finance directors
Motorbike specialist MCE Insurance has appointed Paul Ormiston as claims director and Leonard Labinjo as finance director.
Axa launches digital claims; Moody's strikes deal for RMS; ABI reports motor rates at five year low; industry bodies warn on escape of water; and MS Amlin invests in ESG MGA
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Blog: Tinnitus – the next whiplash?
Weightmans associate Richard Burrows zones in on tinnitus claims.
Insurance Post TV: Will claim volumes ever return to pre-pandemic levels? Featuring Allianz, NFU Mutual, RSA and Zurich
Today Insurance Post reveals the latest episode of its ‘magazine-style’ television show, which aims to get under the skin of some of the best read stories and articles that have appeared in print or online recently.
Blog: Not everyone wants their day in court - why the whiplash reforms can benefit from ADR
The Official Injury Claim portal was launched to the public two months ago, but Tim Wallis, chair of Trust Arbitration, suggests the introduction of alternative dispute resolution might be necessary for claimants, insurers, and law firms to realise the…
Russell Bence joins Think Insurance as commercial director
West Midlands-based motor broker Think Insurance has appointed Russell Bence as its commercial director, Post can reveal.
Blog: Teething problems with the Official Injury Claim portal
Caroline Johnson, technical claims director at LV General Insurance, highlights 'teething problems' with whiplash reforms.
'Unpleasant financial results' in store unless motor insurance market turns, says Sabre's Carter
The soft motor insurance market needs to turn sooner rather than later if some market players are to avoid “unpleasant financial results” in the years ahead, Sabre CEO Geoff Carter has warned.
Analysis: What's driving motor pricing?
Motor insurance pricing is set for a period of volatility in the months to come, as insurers remain tight-lipped on whether they are taking a ‘pig’, ‘sheep’, ‘ferret’ or ‘cat’ approach to cope with regulatory changes
WTW sells Irish arm to GRP; motor premiums hit five year low; Questgates acquires two firms and LV tops new customer experience report
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
DLG to take Motability deal and 550 staff from RSA
RSA Motability staff are set to transfer over to Direct Line Group with the latter having agreed a takeover of the partnership.
View from the Top video: Admiral UK CEO Cristina Nestares
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 we hear from Cristina Nestares, CEO - UK, Admiral as she offers her insight and thoughts on some of the biggest trends and challenges in the insurance industry…
Blog: What does VW Group’s €270m D&O payment mean for 'Dieselgate' D&O coverage?
The VW Group is looking to claw back €270m from its insurers in directors' and officers' claims but Guy Robson, partner at group action law firm Keller Lenkner UK, asks what this might mean for D&O insurance for vehicle manufacturers in the future?
IGI sets up European subsidiary; Ardonagh establishes Irish data hub; Howden launches climate risk arm; Swiss Re backs BP EV trial
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.