Motor
Axa to launch multiple lines through insurtech Brolly
Exclusive: Axa is planning to provide multiple lines through Brolly following a tie-up with the insurtech.
Hastings confident of continued growth following strong results
Hastings is confident it will reach three million customers during 2019 following strong 2017 results.
Admiral applies for post-Brexit base in Spain
Admiral will aim to open a post-Brexit subsidiary in Spain, the company announced, as it reported a 43% increase in its pre-tax profit last year.
Editor's comment: Media matters
My name is Stephanie Denton and I am a social media voyeur.
Direct Line signs Volkswagen deal as profit climbs 51%
Direct Line has signed a deal with Volkswagen to provide insurance cover to its brands at a time when the motor market is going through “unprecedented change”, the insures CEO has said.
Roundtable: The pre-action protocol at 20
Over two decades ago, a quintet sat down to formulate the pre-action protocols for personal injury claims. Post gathered four [Nigel Tomkins, then of Thompsons could not make it] back together to reflect on their influence, lessons learned and the…
Claims - Indicative reading time: 50 minutes
A series of CPD knowledge learning opportunities that can be used to accrue reading time. The pass rate is 80%.
Week in Post: Are further Swinton branch closures a sign of the times?
I have never bought insurance from a high-street broker. In fact, I know very few people my age who have.
RSA UK commercial book sees COR deteriorate to 108%
RSA UK saw its combined operating ratio for commercial operations deteriorate to 108.1% over the course of 2017.
Analysis: Insurers torched on Twitter over Liverpool Fire
How social media influenced the response of insurers to the Liverpool fire
Ageas shakes off Ogden impact to return to profit
Ageas UK has seen a return to profit after a year of being hammered by the residual impact of the Ogden rate change.
Allianz UK CEO Dye declines to comment on XL acquisition rumours
Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye has declined to comment on recent speculation that the group is looking to acquire XL.
Insurers to fund personal injury IT gateway
Exclusive: The government has accepted an offer in principle from the insurance industry to fund a new IT gateway to allow litigants in person access to the claims portal.
Spotlight on ADAS: Why ADAS is not a fit and forget system
With more Advanced Driver Assistance Systems being installed on cars, Alistair Carlton, technical manager at National Windscreens, says insurers shouldn't underestimate the demand for ADAS calibration.
Spotlight on ADAS: Is everyone ready for ADAS?
As assistance systems are making cars safer, but also more costly to repair, insurers would love a database listing which features are fitted on which vehicles - but motor manufacturers aren’t sharing that information yet
Blog: Mystery deepens as founder and funder of peer-to-peer insurtech Hey Guevara deny knowledge of relaunch
You can never keep a good revolutionary down.
Q&A: DCI Andy Fyfe, Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department
Two months on from his appointment as head of the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, Post sat down with detective chief inspector Andy Fyfe to discuss the ways Ifed is tackling insurance fraud.
Ageas's François-Xavier Boisseau on fake pricing scandals
Insurers do not quote racist premiums, writes François-Xavier Boisseau, CEO insurance at Ageas UK, urging the sector to better educate the public on how pricing works.
Argo Global launches Lloyd’s motor treaty consortium
Argo Global has launched of the first Lloyd’s market consortium for motor treaty business.
Emerging Asia fastest growing GI market in 2018
Emerging Asia is set to remain the world’s fastest growing general insurance market in 2018.
Blog: Personal and cyber - connecting the dots
James Tucker, smart technology manager at Allianz, explains why insurers should consider creating an all-encompassing personal cyber cover.
Ghost brokers defraud public of £631,000 over three years
Ghost brokers have defrauded the public of £631,000 over the past three years.
Analysis: Product recalls: Bringing it back
Whether it’s a tumble dryer that catches fire or baby milk that’s contaminated with salmonella, an increase in safety concerns is putting product recall insurance in the spotlight. With the frequency and severity of claims on the up, there are concerns…
Driverless car data access a 'big priority' for ABI
Insurers need to have access to the accident data produced by connected cars, a conference heard.