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NewsCrawford and Company actively seeking ‘bolt-on’ acquisitions
Its overall aim is to create long-term value for its shareholders
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NewsAutomated underwriting is a ‘huge opportunity’ for the insurance industry – Ki
Harnessing data could help brokers and insurers maintain a competitive edge
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FeaturesHow ‘standards’ can help brokers and underwriters
With the pandemic ongoing e-trading has become a vital tool to do business, but standards are still needed especially as the market is always evolving Polaris tells Insurance Times
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NewsRSA underwrites expanded commercial offering from Superscript
The products are designed for small businesses, such as independent artisans and crafters
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NewsFCA pricing remedies not intended to squeeze margins, says Direct Line’s Penny James
Direct Line chief exec says pricing c hanges are unlikely to be seen until the new rules are implemented
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IT InterviewTechnology is still the ‘bedrock of our business’ – CFC Underwriting’s Dave Walsh
With CFC Underwriting making it onto Insurance Times’s Top 50 Brokers podium yet again, the firm’s chief executive and founder Dave Walsh discusses how it started out in the dot-com era, emphasising that technology is still at the business’s heart today
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NewsSecondary psychiatric injuries add ‘significant sums’ to PI claims costs – Kennedys
Insurers may have to stump up higher claim payouts for individuals who develop a gaming disorder or an opioid addiction as a result of a physical injury
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NewsStruck out BI claim proves there is no ‘public policy move’ following test case
Barrister says that not all business interruption claim cases will follow the trajectory of the FCA’s test case and that not all clauses will be interpreted in favour of the policyholder
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News‘Real opportunity’ in dual pricing ban for MCE, says bike broker boss
MCE boss Julian Edwards said the pricing ban would benefit insurers with lower expense ratios
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NewsCovid-19 losses ‘not a major concern’ for Zurich, as group releases Q3 trading update
The insurer is confident that it has limited exposure to any new developments regarding the pandemic
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NewsOrient Express Supreme Court judges to hear FCA test case appeal
Legal experts state the choice of Supreme Court judges is ‘relevant’ and ‘interesting’
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FeaturesBriefing: Collaboration needs to continue post-pandemic for ‘adversarial’ personal injury sector
Despite insurance being fundamentally built on partnerships, the personal injury sphere has long been described as ‘adversarial’ – why has it been so hard to work together?
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NewsOpinion: Could Covid be hastening the end of brokers going into Lloyd’s to place business?
Technology was always going to be part of Lloyd’s of London’s future, but the pandemic has accelerated its adoption. Will brokers going into Lloyd’s physically become a thing of the past and how will the ‘Future at Lloyd’s’ look post-Covid?
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NewsFlock selected as Sky-Futures’ drone insurance partner
Flock will support Sky Futures’ global expansion
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NewsBike theft claims rise by 125% in three months
London saw the biggest increase in bike theft claims according to the insurtech’s data
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NewsFall in Direct Line Group premium income offset by fewer claims
It is on track to deliver a combined operating ration between 93% and 95%
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NewsPost Office inks five-year motor deal with broker BGL
The broker will drive the next phase of the partnership
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Sponsored ContentInsurance innovation race raises speed versus sustainability questions – Genasys
André Symes managing director, international and chief growth officer at Genaysys looks at whether insurance product quality and long-term sustainability is being sacrificed for faster turnaround speeds on sector innovations
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News AnalysisFOS receives 68,735 new complaints between July and September
Payment protection insurance (PPI) remains the most complained about financial services product with 12,742 new complaints this quarter
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NewsConnected car data can transform insurers into ‘guardian angels’
However, the sector still needs to forge affordable partnerships with vehicle manufacturers in order to use connected car data to improve the FNOL and claims experience
