Claims – Page 51
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NewsSpoof ‘click-to-dial’ ads for claims management companies rife
Insurers have been warning customers about the dangers of ‘click-to-dial’ spoof ads for years
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NewsAllianz reveals £65.8m worth of insurance fraud in 2020
Cavity wall insulation claims remain a heavy focus for fraudsters
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NewsUK car insurance premiums fell by 14% in last year – WTW
Premiums are now at their cheapest since 2015, reflecting the impact of lockdown on claims
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FeaturesBoosting business through benchmarking insights
Identifying areas for improvement in claims has become a differentiator thanks to Covid-19 and the whiplash reforms
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NewsDog thefts pushing up pet insurance prices – Comparethemarket
The PCW found that policyholders living within the same part of the UK could be paying vastly different pet premiums
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NewsTwo insurers sued for £2.6m for alleged ‘waterproofing blunder’
In an ongoing case, Aviva is one of the insurers accused of failing to inspect and repair water damage
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NewsLack of insurance solution causes yet another music festival to cancel
The absence of a state-backed insurance scheme has left organisers in a ‘tricky position’
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News AnalysisTravel insurance sector faces capacity concerns post-pandemic
As the travel industry gears up to reopen post-lockdown, a spike in claims could impact insurance capacity
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News AnalysisGovernment must take leap of faith to mend ‘gaping hole’ in cover for live events
Industry figures beg the government to seriously consider state-backed insurance scheme as the commercial insurance market for events cancellation is ‘unlikely’ to mobilise until 2022
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NewsInsurers have paid £600m in interim and final BI claims payments
Around 13,670 BI policyholders out of the 35,438 who have had claims accepted have received at least an interim payment
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NewsAviva predicts uptick in cyber insurance sales post-pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many SMEs to work remotely, but this comes with a larger cyber risk exposure for businesses
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NewsMarshmallow Financial Services accused of stealing ‘trade secrets’
In an ongoing court case, the insurtech has been accused of profiting from a joint business agreement by tapping into ‘trade secrets’
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IT InterviewWoodgate and Clark to target organic growth after Quadra acquisition
The loss adjuster’s managing director believes there is room for growth in the mid-ranking loss adjusting arena
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NewsInsurers refuse four-by-four car cover as thefts double over decade – Broadway Insurance Brokers
Misunderstanding policy wordings can also create extra expense for policyholders if their claims are refused
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NewsRAC Insurance establishes in-house insurance intermediary
The move ‘represents a material shift in our insurance strategy’ says RAC Insurance boss
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NewsNFU Mutual predicts motor claims surge as lockdown eases
The insurer’s prediction follows last year’s claims trends, where drivers flooded back to the roads after lockdown restrictions eased
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NewsCovid clauses creating new D&O concerns
Recent moves by insurers to include broad Covid-19 exclusion clauses may have significant ramifications for the D&O sector
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NewsShed and garage home office spaces could pose risk for insurers – Aviva
In its latest research, Aviva reveals that only a third of people have a designated home office space in their property
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FeaturesIndustry demands change to build sustainable construction PI market
Trade association believes historic liabilities following 2017’s Grenfell Tower tragedy will lead to current claims exposure for insurers providing professional indemnity within the construction sector
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NewsUK insurers warned of big challenges and put on ‘negative’ outlook
AM Best places UK insurers on negative outlook amid major challenges
