Patrick O'Donnell
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Mar- 2021 -3 MarchBusiness
Hiscox reports £192m pre-tax loss in FY20
Hiscox has reported a pre-tax loss of $268.5m (£192.3m) in its preliminary financial results for 2020, down from a profit…
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2 MarchComment & Analysis
Email addresses are a clue to insurance application fraud
The manipulation of data within an insurance application, specifically falsifying an ID to sell policies on, or to set up…
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2 MarchBusiness
Aegon confirms closure of Stonebridge sale
Aegon has announced it has successfully closed the divestment of Stockbridge, a UK provider of accident insurance products based in…
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1 MarchComment & Analysis
‘Smart’ insurance policies – preventing claims before they happen
The car insurance industry has remained stagnant for the last decade with providers often sticking to the ‘status quo’; if…
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1 MarchBusiness
Aviva to become Net Zero carbon emissions firm
Aviva has announced its plan to become a Net Zero carbon emissions firm by 2040.
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Feb- 2021 -26 FebruaryPeople
Allianz promotes new head of supply and experts
Allianz Insurance has announced the appointment of Eibhlin Swan as its new head of supply and experts.
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25 FebruaryAdvice & Best Practice
How to approach digitalisation of insurance services
Insurance is a sector that has been comparatively slow to embrace digitalisation. It’s an inherently conservative industry that has worked…
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25 FebruaryBusiness
SCOR income plummets 44.5% in FY20
SCOR has reported that net income plummeted 44.5% from €422m (£363m) to €234m (£201.2m) in FY20, as business was impacted…
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24 FebruaryComment & Analysis
Shifting customer demands and experience in the insurance space
In an increasingly digital world, human interaction remains important. In the insurance industry, a potent combination of technology, data analytics…
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24 FebruaryBusiness
GRP acquires Five Insurance Brokers
Global Risk Partners (GRP) has announced its acquisition of Suffolk-based Five Insurance Brokers.
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