Covid-19 – Page 52
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NewsCrisis management - new Ageas chief exec Ant Middle reflects on the challenges to come
Insurer boss insists he’s ‘loving’ the role, despite taking over at a time of crisis for the industry
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NewsBrit bottom line hurt by Covid-19 claims payouts
The insurer’s combined ratio went into negative territory in the first half of the year
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NewsRSA improves underwriting profit by 33% for 2020 H1
The insurer added within its H1 trading results that although ‘business interruption coverages are not expected to be eligible for Covid-19 claims, there are a number of areas where claims are being paid’
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NewsThe legacy of Covid-19 will be the end of legacy – how a global pandemic is accelerating the adoption of cloud platforms
Industry experts discuss the change in business approaches as insurers decide whether Covid-19 reactions are a ‘one-time thing’ or have ‘fundamentally changed the fabric of the business’
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NewsBriefing: Is Beazley plotting its route to success post-corona?
The insurer has been re-focusing its risk mix to prepare for any recession that follows the Covid-19 pandemic, and has already taken action that it hopes will reduce the impact of any future claims that arise as part of the anticipated economic downturn
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IT InterviewDLG motor claims dropped by 70% during Covid-19 pandemic peak
The insurer’s head of claims says ‘we’ve just got to be ready’ for claims escalation as lockdown eases
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NewsFCA business interruption test case: Day 8 - as it happened
A test case brought by the FCA against eight insurers could have significant consequences for insurers, brokers and policyholders. We report on the latest from the High Court…
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NewsInsurtech Digital Risks to rebrand as Superscript amid global ambition
Insurtech Digital Risks will be rebranding as Superscript as it guns to become the global leader in SME insurance.
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NewsTaxi driver sentenced for bogus personal injury claim
The court held that the personal injury claim was “full of inconsistencies”
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NewsCovid-19 driving demand for bicycle insurance in cities
As bicycle sales rise, insurers have a key opportunity to increase the uptake of this kind of cover in the UK
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NewsFCA business interruption test case: Day 7 - as it happened
A test case brought by the FCA against eight insurers could have significant consequences for insurers, brokers and policyholders. We report on the latest from the High Court…
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NewsMore needs to be done to restore public trust in insurance, urges CII
The industry body has proposed that insurers take a three-pronged approach to tackle falling levels of trust
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NewsFCA business interruption test case: Day 6 - as it happened
A test case brought by the FCA against eight insurers could have significant consequences for insurers, brokers and policyholders. We report on the latest from the High Court…
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NewsUnderwriting discipline sees Sabre results hold firm amid Covid pressures
The motor insurer said it was hard to predict what will happen to premiums this year due to ongoing Covid-related uncertainty
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NewsCovid cuts average price of motor insurance premiums - ABI
The average quarterly price at its lowest since the third quarter of 2016
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NewsFCA proposes insurance relief extension for Covid-hit customers
The original measures were brought in this May
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NewsTwitter hack exposes potential for reputational harm
The confluence of Covid-19 and advanced social engineering techniques poses a growing threat - CyberCube
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NewsABI issues travel insurance travel warning for Spanish holidaymakers
The insurer trade body spoke out following a government annoucement to introduce a quarantine for those returning from Spain
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IT InterviewDLG meets ‘digital savvy’ customer demand with accelerated self-serve model in response to Covid-19
The insurer’s managing director of claims explains how the Covid-19 pandemic has changed customer behaviour and expectations, making digital communications more ‘prominent’
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NewsBlog: When there are no winners, is there still a winning strategy? – Paul Stanley 360Globalnet
In a series of blogs, Paul Stanley chief executive at insurtech 360Globalnet discusses topical insurance matters, in this instance against the backdrop of the FCA test case unfolding in the High Court over the next few days he weighs up the case so far
