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FeaturesOIC portal ‘does not work as well’ as previous MoJ process for whiplash claims
Insurance Times speaks to industry commentators on the early trends that are arising following the Official Injury Claim portal’s launch at the end of May
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NewsAviva to pay out Covid BI claims to physios after broker and trade bodies apply pressure
The insurer initially declined Chartered Society of Physiotherapy members’ claims under its surgery policy, but has now revised its stance
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NewsBrokers could play a ‘crucial role’ as insurers brace for claims amid July flash floods
’Continuous real-time modelling’ is essential ’to generate effective early warnings for flash floods’
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NewsThatcham Research launches EV training programme ‘essential’ to future success of insurance
EV registrations are rising sharply and Thatcham Research believes adoption will continue to increase
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News AnalysisBreakingbury v Croad judgment could spark negligence claims increase
CFC’s Chris Comerford tells Insurance Times why he believes this judgment might open the doors to vicarious liability claims becoming commonplace as the CQC cracks down on insurance checks
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NewsAllianz Insurance seeks ‘judicial determination’ over restaurant chain BI claim
The insurer allegedly owes £16.4m to cover the restaurant chain’s pandemic-related losses
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NewsIFB backs calls for government to include online ads in Online Safety Bill
The ABI has joined the IFB in asking the government to include online ads in the bill
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NewsAxa UK rolls out new tool to streamline complex property claims
The tools aims to enable the insurer to provide ‘quicker’ and ‘more advanced’ decisions for its customers
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IT InterviewLiz Latter: Innovation in complex household claims is often overlooked
Expanding into personal lines for the first time, Qlaims hopes its new claims assistance policy will benefit brokers by boosting brand reputation and customer service
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NewsInsurer caught up over delayed water damage claim
The insurer has apologised and offered the customer £600 for the inconvenience caused
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NewsLockdown lifting set to spark crash for cash induced collisions – Ageas
The insurer’s claims director says that as lockdown has made it harder for these scams to occur, there could be a spike when restrictions lift
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NewsHiscox pays out more than £5.2m of Covid BI claims following specialist broker settlement
More claims are yet to be finalised, but policyholders include British nightclubs and other live event music venues
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NewsFPCs and ‘Build Back Better’ approach can support communities struggling with flooding – Flood Re
Due to the detrimental impact of flooding on socially vulnerable and ethnic minority communities, the insurance industry ‘must support the roll out of Build Back Better’
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NewsPandemic-stricken vehicle mileage sees biggest drop since 1994 - ACSO
The consumer body is urging insurers to ‘cut the cost of car and van insurance for UK motorists and treat their customers fairly’
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NewsInsurers have paid more than £875m in interim and final BI payments this year
The FCA calculates that 23,933 policyholders out of 40,531 who have had BI claims linked to the test case action accepted have received at least an interim payment so far
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NewsLondon named as UK’s car theft claims hotspot – Co-op Insurance
Lambeth topped the list in London, with Kensington and Chelsea coming in second
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NewsSpectator-less Olympics could cost insurers and reinsurers millions – Fitch Ratings
Payouts regarding spectators should be limited to losses from ticket sales and hospitality
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NewsHigh-profile sporting events put risks ‘under health and safety spotlight’ for brokers – FOIL
Players slipping at high-profile sporting events, such as Wimbledon, is ‘not new’ - the grass courts are known to be an ’unpredictable factor’
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NewsInsurers brace for claims as spike in e-scooter accidents reported
Admiral believes current reported e-scooter accident numbers are the ’tip of the iceberg ’
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NewsInsurance Times’s Technology Champion of the Year 2021 - who gets your vote?
Five finalists have been shortlisted for the Technology Champion of the Year award for 2021, but who will be crowned the winner?
