Commercial Lines articles – Page 67
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NewsJMG Group buys East Midlands broker to continue expansion
The broker group plans to double in size over the next year
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IT InterviewQ&A: Aviva wants to ‘stretch the boundaries of what digital trading can offer’
Insurance Times’ head of research Savan Shah speaks to David Hockey, head of SME commercial trading at Aviva, about the insurer’s latest developments on its etrading platform
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AnalysisAviva recaptures commercial line five star rating following broker engagement drive
The insurer has pursued ‘rigorous engagement’ with brokers in an effort to be ‘visible and engaged’ during the Covid-19 pandemic
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IT InterviewMarkel UK attributes four star report rating to sustainability focus
The insurer has also sought to ensure that Covid-19 has not been ‘an excuse not to pay’ claims, says divisional director
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NewsAxa UK scoops ex-Aviva veteran as new director of retail direct
He has worked for Aviva for 17 years, and played a pivotal role in the conception of Quotemehappy
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AnalysisBriefing: Industry’s appetite proves it needs to improve its menu
Insurers’ lack of appetite for cyber and climate-related risks will see industry’s relevance nosedive in the eyes of customers
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AnalysisCyber terror exposure fears at the heart of insurers’ reluctance to broaden cover
Wars now have the potential to be fought both online and offline. Insurance Times explores the industry’s appetite to cover terrorism or nation state cyber warfare risks
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NewsAviva and Zego ink multiyear fleet insurance deal
The insurtech believes that usage-based insurance is the future
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AnalysisOpinion: Insurers still drowning in BI claims backlog
One year on from the FCA’s first publication of BI claims payment data, editor Katie Scott reviews the industry’s progress to date
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NewsRevealed: Two insurers awarded five stars in Insurance Times’ 2022 commercial lines report
The results from Insurance Times’ Five Star Rating Report: Commercial Lines 2022 are in and two insurers have achieved a five star rating
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NewsERS premiums and COR hit by Covid-19
Underwriter confident of disciplined underwriting strategy despite results dip
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NewsTrade credit insurers pull back from Russia and Ukraine
Some trade credit insurers will be adjusting their underwriting strategy
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NewsGovernment to impose sanctions preventing UK insurers and reinsurers covering Russian firms
The European Union has adopted a similar stance
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NewsOver a third of UK firms agree its difficult to obtain affordable flood cover – FloodFlash
Businesses in the East Midlands are the most worried about flooding
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AnalysisBriefing: FCA shows its ineptitude with buildings insurance
The FCA has been warned on numerous occasions there was an issue, but it failed to act
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NewsSimply Business partners with general insurer on third product launch
Strengthening offerings for the trade sector is ‘important’ while supply shortages continue to strike, says chief executive
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AnalysisIn Focus: Are broker schemes the answer to professional indemnity cover challenges?
Industry experts debate whether broker schemes could solve professional indemnity insurance’s (PII) woes after SchemeServe revealed PII schemes netted brokers the most income between 1 April and 31 September 2021
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NewsHospitality group Corbin and King wins £4.4m in High Court BI case against Axa
Insurers need to have a ‘radical rethink’ as more business interruption battles are expected to come to the forefront in 2022, says law firm partner
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AnalysisChanges to the Highway Code set to cause ‘absolute chaos’ for commercial fleet drivers
Brokers will be at the forefront when it comes to educating the public about the changes, while insurers will need to watch out for fraud
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IT InterviewJake Fox: JM Glendinning is gearing up to ‘acquire pretty much everything and anything’
Group managing director outlines how the broker plans to double its GWP over the next four years
