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News AnalysisOzempic confusion putting travel insurance at risk for thousands
‘This confusion isn’t academic, it has real consequences for millions of Britons purchasing travel and health insurance,’ says chief executive
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NewsVerisk helping insurers gain insight into carbon footprint of claims
’This assured model reflects our shared commitment to accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy and will help to equip insurers in the UK with the tools they need to meet their sustainability goals,’ says director
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NewsTariff-linked supply chain disruptions ‘worse than Covid’, complicating business interruption
’The problems that these businesses are now having to solve are ones of financial and economic assessment that interfere with the supply and demand curve, rather than ones of physical production and distribution capacity,’ says head
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NewsAviva catches ‘injured’ fraudster on reality TV show and riding rollercoaster
Aviva has revealed that it prevented £60m in fraudulent claims in the first half of 2025
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, promotions and leadership changes from 25 to 29 August 2025
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NewsConcussion claims cause headache for female rugby players – Horwich Farrelly
‘Claims from male professional rugby players will be much more valuable and on the radar of insurers than women’s claims,’ says head of sports
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NewsOIC portal savings ‘at risk’ as non-tariff personal injury claims surge past 50%
Data analytics firm warns that rising non-tariff personal injury claims following a road traffic accident could erode whiplash reform gains
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NewsParametric policies and extreme weather driving home payout increases
‘Traditional, postcode level assessments are no longer enough’ when pricing around extreme weather events, says chief revenue officer
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NewsWestfield Specialty makes c-suite hire to strengthen claims team
The appointee’s ’exceptional technical knowledge and expertise’ makes her ’an exciting addition to lead our third party claims handling’, says interim director
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NewsMarkel UK has ‘very ambitious plan’ to boost eTrading service following disjointed broker scores
UK managing director says the gap between digital and underwriter led broker service presents ‘a huge opportunity’ for the insurer
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News AnalysisBriefing: Focus on 2026 key for motor insurers as next year could be ‘ugly’
Net combined ratios (NCRs) of 100% and 107% are forecast for the next two years respectively in the motor insurance market
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NewsAllianz inks new deal to launch sustainable property salvage initiative
‘Property salvage strategies are not consistent across the industry, so this is an opportunity for us to lead the way and enable our customers to act more sustainably,’ says chief claims officer
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NewsTravel insurance payouts reach £472m for 2024 – ABI
Trade association has published travel insurance tips designed to encourage best practice when insurance customers are buying cover
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NewsRange Rover fraud lands Somerset man in court
‘If you think you can deceive the police and your insurance company, think again. We will uncover the truth and when we do, the consequences can be severe,’ says detective constable
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NewsGroup calls for action on subsidence claims skills gap
’There is a real need for the insurance sector to invest now in initiatives to attract and train the subsidence claims managers, field surveyors and technical experts of the future,’ says head of subsidence claims
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NewsAviva-backed AI broker raises £950k in funding round
‘Insurance is still too reliant on paperwork, underinsurance is far too common and fees are often higher than they should be,’ says chief executive
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NewsCollision risk on roads close to Heathrow 240% above national average
‘Motorists heading to these airports face an elevated risk of a collision, which goes beyond the usual challenges of driving,’ says director
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NewsHiscox appoints ex-AIG leader to newly created claims role
’He joins us at an exciting moment as we focus on realising our ambitious growth plans,’ says claims director
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NewsFOS consults on case fee reform to promote fairer cost distribution
’We are undertaking an ambitious transformation programme to reform our service and make it work for today’s economy,’ says chief executive
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NewsCamden, Islington and Lambeth among 10 boroughs seeing new crime spike
‘No one is immune and many victims don’t even realise they’ve been targeted until long after the offender has vanished,’ says head
