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Thatcham hails Mercedes’ move as 'milestone' in automated driving; Admiral strikes ADR deal; Marsh launches ESG rating; and MS Amlin commits to Net Zero
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Spotlight on dual pricing: Price matters but customers deserve more
The price walking ban represents a turning point for the insurance industry. Vincent Belloc discusses the opportunity for insurers to build customer loyalty and competitive advantage through a relentless focus on customer experience.
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.
AIG, Axa and RSA lead underwriter recruitment; Allianz partners with Solar Energy UK; North P&I and Standard Club to merge; and first non-London syndicate-in-a-box-launched
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Blog: An era of change for motor insurance - By Bits' CEO Rimmer on things to consider to avoid being overtaken
With the insurance industry facing an identity crisis in light of the Financial Conduct Authority's focus on price-walking, usage-based insurance has been suggested as one route to a brighter and more hopeful future for consumers and insurers alike…
HSBC extends Marsh deal; Zurich to set up transformation Centre of Excellence; Pool Re completes expanded terrorism placement; and Howden acquires again
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Three key findings from the 'Transitioning To Usage-Based Insurance' webinar
Jonathan Swift, content director for Insurance Post, recently hosted the webinar: ‘Transitioning To Usage-Based Insurance’, in which a panel of experts discuss how usage-based insurance could be core to insurers while future-proofing their ability to…
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.
Insurance M&A tops 418 deals in 2021; Beazley leads IVF solution after Gaia tie-up; Ageas joins telematics panel; and Tokio Marine HCC relocates branches
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Travelers updates on coal stance; Hubb claims metaverse first; Thomas Cook signs insurance partnership; and Vitesse backed by HDI as it raises $26m
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: By Bits co-founder, Callum Rimmer
Insurance Post’s commercial editor, Izabela Chmielewska, speaks with By Bits co-founder, Callum Rimmer on the key drivers behind the current growth in momentum when it comes to usage-based insurance amongst policyholders.
Direct Line begins green parts trial; Revolut diversifies insurance offering; RSA to recruit more adjusters; and Sabre strikes solus MGA deal
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Analysis: Weighing up the FCA’s consumer duty rules
Compliance experts address what the FCA’s new consumer duty proposals will mean for the insurance sector, whether the industry is ahead of the curve and if the changes will be value for money
Charles Taylor buys majority stake in insurtech Fraud Keeper
Charles Taylor has bought a majority stake of automation and artificial intelligence software as a service platform Fraud Keeper, Post can reveal.
Spotlight: Motor trends - the use of data in claims and underwriting
Post and Verisk undertook a survey of the motor market to understand how both underwriting and claims teams are evolving in their use of data and new technology. Padraig Floyd dissects the results and speaks to the market about the findings
Spotlight: Data transformation – The fuel that drives digital transformation success
Data should not be seen as an afterthought when a business is undergoing digital transformation. Instead, as Eleanore Robinson finds out, it is very much the key to any project delivering true value to customers
FCA issues fair value warning amid government's flats insurance review order
The Financial Conduct Authority has written Dear CEO letters to insurers and brokers, putting pricing models, product fair value and commission in the spotlight after the government ordered a review into the "failing" insurance market for leaseholders.
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.
Insurance in the vanguard on consumer duty, says FCA’s Matt Brewis
The Financial Conduct Authority sees insurance as ahead of the game on consumer duty after the work on pricing and value in recent years, the regulator’s director of insurance and conduct specialists Matt Brewis has indicated.
General Insurance Fraud Committee hopeful on spam advert legislation
The General Insurance Fraud Committee is hopeful that online advertising will be included in the Online Safety Bill, Clare Lunn, director of financial crime at LV GI and chair of the GIFC told Post.
Allianz: cyber usurps BI as biggest risk; Direct Commercial gets PE investment; Ford and ADT reveal JV Canopy; and Tractable launches AI Property
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments 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.
Ardonagh Specialty expands cross-class follow-capacity solution to $600m
Ardonagh Specialty has expanded its cross-class follow-capacity solution to include Price Forbes’ property business, Post can reveal.
LV’s Michael Lawrence on the trends and changes in the broker market
Michael Lawrence, distribution and underwriting director for LV Broker, assesses the 2021 developments in the broker market and explains how resilience, versatility and a clear strategy will be as important as ever this year.