Covid-19 – Page 22
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FeaturesCovid-19 tests brokers’ resilience in reshaping business practices
The past year has been a ‘moment for reflection’ for the insurance industry, as the sector has had ‘to have a cold, hard look at itself’ following pandemic challenges
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FeaturesOpinion: Hard graft ahead as brokers cement post-pandemic role
Editor Katie Scott explains why resilience is still important as the UK starts to exit the Covid-19 lockdown, compared to last year’s pandemic peak
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News‘Clear road ahead’ for digitising London market following Covid-19 pandemic
‘Choice is the most important thing’ for employees of the future, meaning ‘exceptional digital tools’ are needed
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IT InterviewPeter Clarke: Insurercore sets sights on US and Irish markets amid platform relaunch
The firm has aspirations of expanding into other markets and wants to be a lifeline for brokers
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NewsRSA takeover set to complete by end of May
As the deal with Intact and Tryg receives regulatory approvals, group chief exec says the business ‘has never been in better shape’, despite paying more than £45m for BI-related Covid claims
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IT InterviewLucinda Charles-Jones: Doing the ‘right thing’ for employees will benefit customers too
‘Smart working’ will be as ‘transformative in the future of work’ as the introduction of computers
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Breaking NewsQuantum queries causing BI compensation logjam - Momenta Group
Up to one third of companies making business interruption claims during lockdown are still waiting for compensation
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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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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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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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NewsChubb and Marsh in world’s first Covid vaccination insurance deal
Chubb, Marsh, WHO and Gavi aim to insure eligible individuals from 92 lower-income countries and economies
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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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Sponsored ContentData ‘always been key’ to underwriting risk – Peach Pi
Amanda Doran, head of underwriting at Peach Pi tells Insurance Times how insurers can best use data to offer customers the best cover
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NewsMotor insurance premiums record biggest quarterly fall in 2021’s Q1 - ABI
The average price paid for motor insurance is at its lowest in nearly five years
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IT InterviewAndy Fairchild: Taking advantage of technology in an intimate, advice-led way is ‘critical’
Trend-led brands will help establish the ‘winning insurance brokers for the next decade’
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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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FeaturesBriefing: Consolidation could cause culture concerns for broker staff
The rapid-fire of broker consolidation has caused the subject to be placed under the industry’s microscope, with commentators discussing the good, the bad and the potentially ugly…
