Covid-19 – Page 11
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News
BrokerFest 2021: Brokers need to understand the new economy to drive growth – Phil Bayles
Chief commercial officer says brokers’ future success lies in turning economy ‘changes into opportunities’ and pinpointing ‘what type of schemes they will create’ to suit the post-pandemic landscape
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Backchat October 2021
Abseiling off risky heights, saying goodbye to an industry veteran and more insurtech babies - what has the industry been up this month? You heard it here first…
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Sponsored Content
Industry collaboration is the only way to defeat fraud challenges – Carpenters Group
Faye Fishlock, head of defendant services at Carpenters Group, looks at the insurance fraud issues the industry is facing following feedback from the latest Fraud Charter roundtable
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Analysis
Briefing: Unpicking industry challenges at BrokerFest 2021
On Monday, brokers will hear a pandemic case study from commercial wheels broker McCarron Coates, as well as have the option to learn about the current lay of the land in high net worth
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BrokerFest 2021: Flexibility will create opportunities for insurers and brokers alike – Markel UK
Markel UK’s director of sales and marketing emphasises why insurers need to get proactive as they look to support their clients at a time of operational uncertainty
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Fraudulent claims dropped 10% in 2020 – ABI
The trade body’s figures also reveal a record-breaking claims value in oversea travel scams
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Airmic 2021: Cyber market still perceived as ‘hard’
Insurance buyers are facing rising cyber risk and insurance challenges, but are there green shoots of a market softening more generally?
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Direct Line and Churchill remove Covid cancellation restriction for travel insurance policies
The approach aims to support the recovery of the travel insurance industry
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IT Interview
Mike Keating: ‘Opportunity knocks’ for MGAs post-pandemic as technology becomes key
The MGAA chief executive is optimistic about the future for MGAs and says there is an opportunity for technology companies to work with them
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Lloyd’s broker launches two new music and live events schemes
The insurance solutions will support freelancers and those working in the festival industry
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A third of millennials say Covid claims service has boosted their faith in insurance
More than half of the UK adults polled by Getsafe believe that insurance in the UK is fit for purpose
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Features
Fraud Charter: Online Injury Claim portal could be ‘fraud hotbed’ but figures down
The data from the new OIC portal could be a ’real positive’ for the insurance industry, but it needs to be handled with care
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Ecclesiastical bounces back with 12% GWP rise post-covid
The insurer has an ambition to be the first choice for brokers placing business in specialist markets
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Fraud Charter: Post-covid claims yet to hit – but furlough end could cause spike
Despite the insurance industry bracing for employers’ liability and public liability claims due to remote working, this has not come to pass
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Lloyd’s broker partners with Amazon Business for tailored insurance proposition
It is the only UK insurance partnership from Amazon Business
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Insurers brace for claims as CO2 shortage hits meat, beer and fizzy drinks supply chain
Zurich Resilience Solutions’ senior risk engineer says insurers can help identify vulnerabilities in firms’ supply chains to help increase resilience
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Saga ‘mindful’ of future volatility amid Covid-19 despite meeting results expectations
The insurer has plans to relaunch its brand in the coming months
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Essex-based broker partners with Virgin Money on travel insurance offering
Virgin Money has become the latest addition to the broker’s growing portfolio of partners
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Availability and affordability of insurance an issue amid Covid-19 – IUA
Despite this, the IUA’s chairman says capital coming into the market is a ‘healthy sign’
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London specialty market is ‘vital’ in UK’s post-Covid economic recovery – IUA
The IUA’s membership has grown by 10% in the last 12 months