Insurers Increasingly Embrace Robots over Humans for Customer Service April 19, 2017 By Oliver Suess Frustrated with automated answering machines before you finally get to speak with a customer service representative? When it comes to...
International, Large-Scale Cyber Attack Uncovered by Cyber Security Watchdogs April 5, 2017 A large-scale cyber attack from a group targeting organizations in Japan, the United States, Sweden and many other European countries...
PwC Develops Blockchain Prototype for London Market Claims March 7, 2017 PwC has created a working blockchain prototype for the London Market’s Target Operating Model (TOM) Innovation Exchange, which demonstrates how...
PwC’s Oscars Screw-Up Could Risk Defense at MF Global Malpractice Trial March 3, 2017 By Bob Van Voris PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s epic screw-up at the Oscars could carry a high cost if jurors arrive at a malpractice trial next...
Singapore Tightens Rules for Sharing Economy that Could Disrupt Asia Ambitions February 27, 2017 By Fathin Ungku and Jeremy Wagstaff Singapore, a keen early adopter of the sharing economy, has fired a warning shot across the bow of Airbnb and...
Insurance CEOs More Concerned Than Others About Disrupters: PwC February 14, 2017 By L.S. Howard Insurance CEOs are more concerned than leaders in other industries about combined disruptive threats to their revenue growth prospects, according...
PwC Appoints Delbridge as London Market Insurance leader February 1, 2017 Paul Delbridge has taken on the role of London market insurance leader at PwC. Delbridge is a partner with 30...
PwC Names Bichard as UK Insurance Leader, Succeeding Howe January 12, 2017 PwC has appointed Jim Bichard to lead its 1,000-person strong UK insurance practice. Bichard succeeds Jonathan Howe, who has led...
U.K. Financial Firms Paid $91B in Annual Tax: City of London Report December 6, 2016 By Stephen Morris Financial companies in the U.K. paid 71.4 billion pounds ($91 billion) in tax in the latest fiscal year, 7.4 percent...
UK Financial Sector’s Optimism Plunges in Wake of Brexit Vote September 27, 2016 By Huw Jones Optimism about the outlook for Britain’s financial services sector is at its lowest point since the financial crisis, a survey...