All articles by Clare Ruel – Page 85
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      IT InterviewEd Gaze: 2020 a ‘good year’ for Lloyd’s Lab, 2021 to be ‘much of the same’
Lloyd’s Lab is also making ‘subtle tweaks’ to its selection process to widen its net
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      NewsAston Lark Ireland launches amid merger completion
The broker’s launch into the Irish market marks a ’significant milestone’
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      NewsAviva teams up with insurtech for specialist cycling proposition
The insurtech’s chief executive says that he hopes to offer more products to Aviva’s customers in sports, leisure and business
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      NewsTesco Bank bags Ageas UK’s stake of underwriting arm
The move also supports Ageas’s recently announced business strategy to focus on its core business
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      NewsIs this the future for Lloyd's? Digital syndicate in successful start
Ki has also developed and released its first broker API to allow brokers to integrate digitally with the syndicate’s algorithm
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      NewsInsurtech sector reaches mega deals ‘record high’ in Q1 2021
The top three largest rounds were Next Insurance, Coalition and Zego
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      NewsCo-op’s former underwriting business in run-off amid Markerstudy deal
Soteria Insurance has an arrangement with Markerstudy Group whereby it will administer Co-op’s car and home policies up to renewal, if bought before 3 December
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      NewsZurich warns e-commerce boom could spark warehouse blaze uptick
Zurich’s claims data shows the average cost of large warehouse fires is £5.9m
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      FeaturesIn Focus: What are the most pressing issues for the insurance sector post-pandemic?
The four panel chairs of Biba’s upcoming annual conference in May discuss the most urgent challenges for the insurance industry, as well as explain what the trade body’s annual conference means to them
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      NewsAviva extends building insurance to new customers with cladding woes
The insurer wants to provide a ’transparent, sustainable framework’ to help residents whose buildings have external combustible cladding
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      NewsClose Brothers in senior management reshuffle as Paul Trail steps down
Close Brothers retail chief executive says she is sorry to see Trail leave
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      News AnalysisAmazon’s latest partnership could mend insurance sector's broken trust
Industry experts debate Amazon Business’s latest partnership with Next Insurance and what it means for insurtechs
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      NewsTrade association makes written intervention for Lloyd v Google
Law firm RPC, representing techUK, says its client is ’uniquely placed’ to make a written intervention and highlight the consequences for the wider technology community
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      NewsWolseley restaurant owner in battle over business interruption payout
The FCA test case ruled in favour of the majority of policyholders, however some businesses are still allegedly struggling to get payouts
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      NewsEleanor Moore named Insurance Institute of Manchester’s president again
Moore hopes to change the way that continued professional development (CPD) is delivered post-pandemic
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      NewsSpecialist insurance broker appoints new chief broking officer
The chosen candidate has worked in the insurance market for more than 20 years, including at Ark Underwriting Syndicate and Markel
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      NewsCPP Group hires new UK chief executive
The new hire will succeed Michael Whitfield, who will remain at the business in another role
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      NewsIFB inks landmark partnership with Shift Technology
The new system will be launched next year and will use artificial intelligence to mitigate the evolving fraud landscape
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      NewsInsurtech Worry+Peace highlights value of negative reviews
The insurtech’s founder stresses that customers should not be afraid to leave negative reviews
 

























