Property
Average cost of lithium battery fire claims hits £50k
The average cost of fire-related home insurance claims involving lithium batteries has hit £50,000, according to data from Allianz.
Home insurers that reject half of claims named and shamed
Consumer watchdog Which? has named and shamed home insurers with a claims acceptance rate of less than 55%.
Claims handling improvements stalled in Q3
Claims service is down on last quarter, but remains well above where it was this time last year, research conducted by Gracechurch has revealed.
Allianz to launch refreshed SME proposition in 2025
Allianz Commercial plans to launch a refreshed SME proposition in 2025, following investment to broaden and modularise its product suite, UK managing director Nadia Côté has told Post.
Pace of general insurers’ race to net zero revealed
As the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as Cop 29, begins in Baku, Azerbaijan, Insurance Post’s Emma Ann Hughes analyses the pace of providers racing to become net zero heroes.
Bspoke’s Hood partnership; CFC’s European expansion; Pool Re’s head of underwriting
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Portion of buildings underinsured falls to six-year low
The percentage of UK buildings that are underinsured has fallen to its lowest level for at least six years, but remains “unacceptably high”, according to data from valuations provider Rebuild Cost Assessment.
Aviva’s travel tool; Questgates acquires firm; Aon’s space leader
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aviva’s Rokstone partnership; EXL’s language model; Aon’s broking promotion
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Why the government should examine how all insurance prices are set
James Daley, managing director of consumer group Fairer Finance, argues the government task force to tackle motor insurance should consider the way the entire general insurance market works.
Depletion of smaller home claims pushing average cost up
Analysis carried out by Verisk has revealed a 17% increase in the average cost of home insurance claims in Q3 2024 compared to the same period last year.
Q&A: Belinda Steedman, Aviva
Belinda Steedman, director of multinational at Aviva, shares plans to support more businesses around the world, plus launch a refreshed Captives proposition later this year.
Why insurers should rethink their approach to tree removal
Freya Chapman, residential lead at ground engineering specialist Mainmark, explains how insurers can triage tree-related subsidence in a low impact way.
Big interview: David Martin, Aviva
Aviva’s managing director of commercial and chief distribution officer, David Martin sits down with Scott McGee to run through the work done since he joined the insurer, increasing productivity with brokers, and what apprentices need to focus on nowadays…
Could climate change drive an insurance availability crisis?
Climate change risk cannot be underestimated, neither can the insurance industry’s need to address the challenges it brings. CRIF’s Sara Costantini explains how the strong correlation between the use of ESG key indicators and improved loss ratios…
Home insurance premiums predicted to climb 19% in 2024
Analysis by EY has revealed that home insurers once again made a loss in 2023, with further losses forecast for 2024.
Diary of an Insurer: Markel’s Chris O’Shea
Chris O’Shea, managing director of claims international at Markel, looks to expand the wholesale and international claims function, unpicks a high-profile equine claim, and gets Dad duties done.
Pen’s cyber revamp; Chubb’s construction practice; Unum CEO joins ABI board
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Allianz and theatre group await court ruling
The Ambassador Theatre Group and its insurer, Allianz, are expecting a judgment in their ongoing dispute over Covid-related business interruption cover before the end of the year.
Why premium finance is like a teenager’s stinky socks
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes reflects on the ramifications of the Financial Conduct Authority shifting from issuing warnings to kicking off a review of premium finance for home and motor insurance on Wednesday (16 October).
Top 100 UK Insurers 2024: AIG
AIG holds steady in fifth place on Insurance Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers List in 2024.