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Court of Appeal overturns judgment in favour of insurer
The Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court judgment in favour of insurers, providing a clarification on the how the courts will interpret the Insurance Act (2015).
Lloyd’s risk code offers ‘breathing space’ for transition support
Lloyd’s transition TCX class offers syndicates “breathing space” for supporting the energy transition, according to class underwriter for onshore energy at Chaucer Alex Nelson.
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.
UK utility companies face rising cyber threat
Successful cyber attacks against UK utility companies climbed more than 500%, and some fear they could yet rise further, according to Chaucer.
Chaucer’s Groves on why gender equality in insurance is still a way off
Ahead of International Women’s Day (8 March), Xamira Groves, head of insurance at Chaucer, explains why practical steps towards better representation of women in insurance are within reach.
Gracechurch announces Claims Quality Marque achievers
Ten insurers within the London Market and three regional market insurers have been awarded Gracechurch’s Claims Quality Marque.
Chaucer names Aspen’s Milner as new CEO
Richard Milner is leaving Aspen to head Chaucer Group, with Sarah Stanford announced as his interim replacement.
Armilla to tackle AI screw-ups with warranty product
Insurtech start-up Armilla AI has launched an AI product warranty to give companies protection and peace of mind against the risk of issues with the technology.
Demand for cartel violence cover spikes in Latin America
Hotel operators in Central American destinations such as Cancun are increasingly taking out insurance to guard themselves against the effects of cartel violence.
Chaucer reports surge in interest in civil unrest cover
Chaucer has received double the volume of inquiries for strikes, riots and civil commotion clause cover from just one broker year-on-year.
Chaucer CEO exits to pursue ‘opportunities’
John Fowle has stepped down as group CEO of Chaucer, after six years in the top job, to “pursue other opportunities”.
Aercap protests fail as Russian aircraft claims to be heard together
Five lawsuits in which aircraft leasing companies are collectively seeking more than $4bn for the loss of planes stranded in Russia are to be heard concurrently in one trial, a Commercial Court judge has decided.
Eight insurtech start-ups to watch in 2023
For the eighth year in a row Insurance Post content director Jonathan Swift casts an eye over the insurtech start-up space, and lists a number of firms worth watching over the next 12 months and beyond.
European Insurance Technology Awards 2022 winner - automation, data, software: Phinsys
Finance and accounting innovator Phinsys has swept up three awards after impressing the judges with a cloud-based offering that’s bringing an overlooked back-end function into the age of automation. Jennifer Bollen investigates.
Chaucer partners up with Moody’s on ESG scorecard to help clients become more sustainable
Chaucer has collaborated with Moody’s to roll out an ESG solution across underwriting, investments and operations.
Webinar: How can insurers harness new technologies to level up with customer expectations and future-proof the industry?
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.
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…
Chaucer stakes claim for 'gamechanger' ESG scorecard in partnership with Moody’s
Chaucer has teamed up with Moody’s with the aim of producing a data-driven environmental, social and governance ‘scorecard’ to enable businesses to assess and improve their ESG performance.
Intelligence: China - Implications of uncertainty
There would be serious consequences for the insurance market if escalation of tensions between the major western democracies and China arose. David Worsfold asks, therefore, why insurance companies are burying their heads in the sand about the issue…
Lemonade acquires Metromile; Convex unveils 'multi-million-dollar partnership'; MNK Re launches UK arm and Chaucer in insurtech tie-up
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Chaucer appoints Xamira Groves as head of insurance
Xamira Groves has joined Chaucer from Axa XL as head of insurance.