Covid-19 – Page 12
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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
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FeaturesOpinion: Bottom lines boosted in 2021’s H1, but what does H2 have in store?
Many insurers have bounced back financially from the Covid-19 pandemic in the first six months of 2021, yet uncertainty around upcoming claims trends means bottom lines are not out of the woods yet
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Sponsored ContentAre we all getting over Covid-19? – Manchester Underwriting Management
Richard Webb, director of Manchester Underwriting Management, tells Insurance Times about the lingering effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on insurance firms – and the fallout yet to be faced
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NewsFilm production delay terms ‘more specialised’ than standard BI cover
Aggregation is becoming ’one of the key disputed issues’ over claims for film production delay
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NewsWorry+Peace closes first external funding round
The insurtech’s founder says that the business’ focus remains ’singular’
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IT InterviewGareth Hemming: Aviva keen to be ‘very present’ as lockdown lifts
The insurer’s chief distribution officer outlines his plans, including supporting banks with data and growing business within the regional market
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FeaturesBriefing: Addressing emerging geopolitical risks is ‘major growth opportunity for insurers’
New Lloyd’s report calls for innovation around insurance for geopolitical risks as it identifies 10 ‘paradigm shift’ factors that could affect whether current cover is still fit for purpose
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NewsAllClear Travel Insurance buys Mapfre’s InsureandGo amid plans for ‘significant growth’
Meanwhile, Mapfre wants to focus on ’other ventures’ across other international markets
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NewsMission Impossible film studio sues insurer over Covid payout
The film company’s insurer is reportedly covering losses arising from one out of seven production delays or stoppages
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FeaturesTemporary motor insurance offers fraudsters ‘vast and immediate opportunities to exploit’
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a shift in different types of crash for cash fraud – Insurance Times finds out what this means for the insurance industry
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NewsBrokers navigate commercial hard market and capacity issues using collaboration – Aviva
Aviva’s chief distribution officer says ’being close to the regional broking market is key’ to what the insurer does
