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NewsMarine insurance: losses at all-time low, but Covid-19 clouds on the horizon
Consequences of coronavirus and a sustained economic downturn could however threaten long-term safety improvement
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NewsMuch at stake for insurers, brokers and policyholders as FCA test case kicks off
The ruling on this week’s test case could have profound reputational and economic implications for insurers and brokers alike
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NewsBrolly to ‘end all contents policies’ after sale to Direct Line
Insurtech Brolly will be ’ending all contents insurance policies’ following its sale to Direct Line Group.
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NewsClaims Excellence Awards Finalist 2020 Q&A: DWF Law cuts costs using telematics data in claims courts
Winners will be revealed at Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2020 on 15 October, further details will be announced soon
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NewsWhy de-mutualisation is bad for consumers, and how it will affect the UKGI market
With LV= revealing it was considering the sale of its remaining life and pensions businesses, Insurance Times takes a look at the implications of wider de-mutualisation for policyholders, and what it means for the future of insurance
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NewsHow brokers are monitoring employee mental health with a home-working insurance industry
As many businesses in the UK continue to work from home during the Covid-19 pandemic, the mental health of staff that work remotely has been brought to light. Insurance Times looks at how broker bosses are managing the mental health of their employees.
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NewsSam White reveals objectives for new MGA Stella Insurance
Sam White has officially revealed her new insurtech called Stella Insurance and it will be launching in Australia.
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IT InterviewClaims Excellence Awards 2020: Fraud solution finalists outline best-in-class USPs ahead of awards event
Insurance Times speaks to the three finalists within the Fraud Solution of the Year category for this year’s Claims Excellence Awards, getting the low-down on cutting edge fraud technology as well as finding out why achieving the award win would be so important
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NewsPenny Searles returns to telematics in senior position
Penny Searles, founder of Wuneli and Smartdriverclub, has been appointed as non-executive director of telematics firm Trakm8.
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NewsOpinion: Will brokers end up as the BI fall guys?
Outcome of FCA business interruption test case eagerly awaited
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FeaturesFCA test case could be death knell for brokers’ PI cover if insurers win
Industry voices fear the fallout of the regulator’s test case on the broker PI market, predicting that it could become ‘a backstop for the entire business interruption industry’
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NewsDirect Line Group buys insurtech Brolly
Direct Line Group has acquired insurtech Brolly, but the deal is not expected to close until Q3 2020.
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NewsInsurance industry backs government’s flood investment plans in fight against climate change
The insurance industry has commended the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affair’s (DEFRA) record investment £5.2bn as it sets out long-term plans to mitigate flood risks against the backdrop of climate change. Many agree that a common goal must be established to reduce the damage caused by flooding.
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NewsMotor premiums fall, but Covid-19 claims uncertainty remains
Pricing for the new normal that will emerge post-coronavirus will be difficult for insurers to navigate, says Willis Towers Watson
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NewsLemonade enters pet health insurance market
US-based insurtech Lemonade has entered the pet health insurance market following its move to file for an IPO.
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NewsClaims Excellence Awards Finalist 2020 Q&A: Sedgwick shows compassion to vulnerable customers
Winners will be revealed at Insurance Times’s Claims Excellence Awards 2020 on 15 October at Kensington’s Royal Garden Hotel
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NewsAfrican-Caribbean Insurance Network berates insurers for lack of ethnicity pay gap reporting
Group calls for industry to commit to establishing data on their ethnicity pay gap, among other measures
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Online onlyClaims Excellence Awards Finalist 2020 Q&A: Clegg Gifford cuts claims leakage from 10% to 2%
Winners will be revealed at Insurance Times’s Claims Excellence Awards 2020 on 15 October at Kensington’s Royal Garden Hotel
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FeaturesHNW Focus: HNW capacity enjoys ‘resurgence’ despite economic Covid constraints
Although the Covid-19 pandemic has caused an economic recession across most industry sectors, the high net worth market is surprisingly buoyant. Insurance Times explores the key capacity trends within this sector.
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NewsClaims could surge as lockdown sees UK driving standards slip
British motorists let their driving standards slip during lockdown, according to new research
