Covid-19 – Page 12
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NewsA 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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FeaturesFraud 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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NewsEcclesiastical 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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NewsFraud 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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NewsLloyd’s broker partners with Amazon Business for tailored insurance proposition
It is the only UK insurance partnership from Amazon Business
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NewsInsurers 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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NewsSaga ‘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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NewsEssex-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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NewsAvailability 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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NewsLondon 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
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NewsBiba and MGA launch new scheme to support the media and entertainment sector
Creating the new insurance scheme was a ‘direct result of member requests’ following a challenging 2020
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IT InterviewBrokers ‘play a massive part’ in HNW as clients ‘cannot get advice and knowledge with technology’
Ecclesiastical’s art and private client business director says underinsurance is still ‘prevalent’, so empowering broker partners to have informed conversations with clients is paramount
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NewsConfidence in MGAs on the up following pandemic dip – Clyde and Co
Interest in the European market has also increased
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FeaturesBriefing: ‘Radical fresh thinking’ is required to tackle ‘connected’ risks and protection gaps
The industry is facing ‘a battle to stay relevant in the face of systemic risks that look to be beyond the scope of traditional insurance solutions’, says law firm report
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FeaturesTravel resumes post-lockdown – but what is the impact on fraudulent holiday sickness claims?
In the past, fake holiday sickness claims cost the travel sector ‘hundreds of millions of pounds’. Will coronavirus now contribute to this as holidaymakers once again venture outside the UK?
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NewsUK insurance industry remains ‘bullish’ about London’s future as an international hub
Technology, automation and digital investment are viewed as ‘top strategic’ priorities by insurance professionals
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NewsLloyd’s bounces back from 2020 loss with £1.4bn profit before tax for H1 2021
Chief executive Neal notes that the market has produced a ‘strong set of financial results’ despite paying out nearly £10bn in claims – including for Covid-hit customers
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FeaturesHow tapping behavioural science technology can help support vulnerable customers
Behavioural science technology could reduce uncertainty in the claims process as well as help unpick how to better communicate with vulnerable customers
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NewsBroadway Insurance Brokers surpasses first year forecast amid pandemic
Broadway’s chief executive says there will be more ‘senior, strategic’ appointments too
