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NewsNew Dawn Risk warns of pressures on commercial SME buyers and newer products
New Dawn Risk’s chief executive gives his predictions for insurance consumer confidence as the UK is plunged into lockdown yet again
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FeaturesChanging agricultural trends set to influence farmers’ insurance needs – McLarens
Leaving the European Union will mean plenty of change for UK farmers, including the diversification of crops away from just food production. Insurance Times explores how this will impact on farmers’ insurance requirements as the agriculture sector’s risk profile grows
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NewsSix biggest business risks pinpointed for year ahead
The need for robust organisational resilience plans and resources to ensure employee wellbeing are essential in the ‘new normal’
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NewsD&Os face rise in insolvency claims
Corporate bankruptcies will be a strong driver of D&O risk in 2021 in the UK and Germany, predicts Clyde & Co
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News AnalysisComparetheMarket fine exposes perils of ‘most favoured nation’ clauses
’Most favoured nation’ clauses have existed longer than there have been PCWs, but ComparetheMarket’s recent fine shows how they can undermine the market
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NewsDeer in the swimming pool, exploding ovens – Aviva reveals most bizarre claims
One claim saw Aviva assisting one customer after his car was struck by a toilet cistern which fell from a passing tipper truck, the release of these coincides with its latest TV ad
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NewsOpinion: Preparing for the next wave of claims
Climate change is so big that we do not even see it as a wave that may “break” and cause havoc for us, writes Hans Læssøe, founder of AKTUS
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NewsConveyancing firm’s demise highlights solicitors’ PI cover crisis
The 24 staff of conveyancing firm Notary Express should have been enjoying a well-earned Christmas break after a successful year. Instead they are having to find another job because no insurer will cover the professional indemnity risk
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NewsHedgehog founder Lombard set to launch new MGA venture next year
With a focus on automation, the startup will be led by key industry players, including esure’s Jon Wilshire
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NewsMotor premiums fall by 2.5%
Figures for the last six months show a decline in premiums as fewer journeys made during lockdown
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AgendaWhat will the post-lockdown London market look like?
The Covid lockdown has forced London market members to re-assess what the purpose of a physical office is
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NewsConvex parts with SCOR to secure post-Brexit EU access
Partnering with an EU entity is one of several ways by which a UK insurer or broker can continue to trade on the continent after Brexit
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NewsZurich manhole injury fraudsters jailed
Pair tried to defraud Zurich insurance after claiming they sustained injuries from falling down an open manhole
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NewsMotor insurers predicted to save £4.4bn on claims payouts this year
A dramatic shift in vehicle use has led to a decline in claims this year
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NewsPet insurance price hikes continue unabated
Pet ownership has been on the rise during the pandemic
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IT Interview‘Current insurance models aren’t fit for purpose’ for autonomous vehicles – Rideshur
The MGA believes it could have some form of autonomous vehicle specific insurance available as early as next year
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NewsWillis Towers Watson to leverage AI for emerging risk solutions
Airmic welcomes broker’s partnership with analytics firm Polecat, which ’signals a new generation of innovative risk management solutions’
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NewsBuilding back better with simpler insurance products
The Covid-19 pandemic has created the need for an overhaul of insurance, but the industry must make sure that the products it creates in response are fit for purpose
