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The Lloyd’s chairman suggests the post will enhance, rather than detract from, his work at the Corporation.

Under the deal, 1mn auto insurance customers can receive Amazon voice recognition devices.

The French reinsurer is providing paper to support bundled homeowners and auto policies underwritten by the InsurTech.

Headline rate changes at lows not seen since 2007/8, in line with Q2:19 management commentary pointing to growth initiatives, and peak margins at leading firms.

New inflation data shows pricing declines have flattened in August, and rising average severity. Margin pressures continue to build, and frequency remains the wildcard.

With returns well above the group's cost of capital, growth rather than margin expansion will generate the most value.

The deal makes Allianz one of the top three insurers in the country.

The latest fundraise comes after the auto carrier entered the Californian market.

The California Supreme Court refused the insurer’s final appeal against the penalty for illegal auto insurance fees.

New inflation data showed pricing continued to weaken in July as companies pivot to growth. With flat severity, margin pressures are building. Frequency remains the wildcard.

The carrier's core earnings rose by 17.7 percent year over year to $1.33 per share in Q2 2019.

The InsurTech founded by MIT scientists raised $500mn from heavy-hitter Softbank in December.