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Online onlyBriefing: The winners and losers from the FCA’s pricing ban
FCA price walking ban impact on customer, insurers, brokers and aggregators
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NewsCovid-19 lockdown accelerates van insurance demand
Vans have become critical during the UK’s lockdown and this has led to an uptick in van insurance requests
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NewsData subject insurance claims are ‘sting in the tail’ for corporate cyber breach victims
Law firm partner describes data subject claims as ‘effectively becoming the new PPI’ as practice reports activity uptick
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NewsDirect Line Group rolls out LeakBot devices to its UK HNW home insurance customers
LeakBot progresses partnership agenda as DLG joins Hiscox among the technology company’s insurer partners
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NewsDiversity & inclusion plays ‘crucial role’ in insurance sector’s business resilience
Mental health, gender equality, flexible working patterns, and culture & ethnicity were ranked as top issues to address within and insurance at Dive In
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People & OpinionBlog: Insurance innovation race raises speed versus sustainability questions
André Symes, managing director of international and chief growth officer at Genasys, explores whether insurance product quality and long-term sustainability is being sacrificed for faster turnaround speeds on sector innovations
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NewsLaw firm considers legal action against 12 insurers following BI test case result
Mishcon de Reya believes insurers such as Aviva and Chubb should be paying out for Covid-related business interruption claims that fall under ‘resilience’ policy wordings
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NewsRegulator’s ‘culture shift’ forces firms to place greater emphasis on vulnerable customers
Law firm partner addresses MGA online delegates to discuss the FCA’s switch in stance around ‘value’ and ‘outcomes’
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IT InterviewLockdown is technology’s ‘moment to shine’ says Insurercore’s founder and MD Peter Clarke
Technology has been crucial during the UK’s lockdown - this has accelerated platform on-boarding and searches for Insurercore, the insurance market’s risk appetite directory, which acts like a ’dating agency’. Its managing director Peter Clarke tells Insurance Times why the Covid-19 pandemic is technology’s ’moment to shine’ and discusses the ...
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NewsRevealed: Technology & Innovation Awards 2020 – winners and reaction
Not even a pandemic could stop Insurance Times celebrating technology and innovation talent in the insurance sector, with the awards event held virtually for the very first time. Find out who won the 15 awards up for grabs, and all the reactions from the winners. Who scored a hat trick? ...
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NewsNew funding for Brit’s digital syndicate Ki adds ‘firepower’ to expansion plans
Ki plans to ‘rapidly scale the business’ as it gears up to launch later this year
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NewsLaw firm expands group action to dental sector in BI claims pursual
Mishcon de Reya is urging all dental practices to get in touch as it believes that many are insured for Covid-related business interruption claims
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News AnalysisUniversities and colleges face increased cyber threat
The National Cyber Security Centre issued an alert to the sector after a spike in the number of ransomware attacks
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News AnalysisFraudulent claims could arise from Leighton Buzzard earthquake
Although some residents reported their houses were shaking as a result of last Tuesday’s quake, insurance professionals are taking a more sceptical view of property claims due to ‘very minor’ tremors
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News AnalysisPolicyholders need to home in on balance sheets to take advantage of test case verdict
Although claims preparations can now go ‘full steam ahead’ following the publication of the High Court’s ruling, projected profits and losses must be considered for quantum purposes
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News AnalysisFCA called out as ‘shining example of regulatory intervention’ for test case action
Despite being celebrated as a policyholder victory, many legal professionals feel this reaction to the test case verdict could be ‘premature’ as the likelihood of an appeal from insurers still looms large
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NewsTechnology & Innovation Awards finalist 2020 Q&A: PCI Pal’s Interactive Voice Response system reduces call drop-rates
One day to go until the winners for Insurance Times’s Tech & Innovation Awards 2020 will be revealed at a virtual ceremony on 17 September
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News AnalysisBI test case decision is ‘conclusive judgment in favour of policyholders’
Industry expert says the verdict is ‘no surprise’, however the industry is ‘nowhere near the finishing line’ as insurers now need to reassess their business interruption policy wordings
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Online onlyBriefing: Customers will face more agony despite test case ruling
The FCA ruling will only help some clients and, even then, there will be arguments over payouts. The FCA ruling closes one chapter on this unedifying experience for the insurance industry. There are lessons to be learned.
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NewsTechnology & Innovation Awards finalist 2020 Q&A: Balkerne helps insurers and captives prevent losses
One day to go until the winners for Insurance Times’s Tech & Innovation Awards 2020 will be revealed at a virtual ceremony on 17 September
