Covid-19 – Page 63
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FeaturesFraud Charter: May 2020
Industry experts attending Insurance Times’s virtual roundtable agree that application fraud is on the up as consumers look to reduce premiums in any way they can, due to coronavirus-related financial hardship
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NewsGolf to resume but lack of insurance could put thousands at risk
Many walkers are using golf courses during lockdown which poses an additional and unexpected risk
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People & OpinionBlog: DAVE – the child of Covid-19, but what’s in a name or a visit? – 360Globalnet
Post-pandemic we can never go back to old ways, according to Paul Stanley FCII, chief executive at insurtech 360Globalnet, that’s why DAVE, dubbed the child of the Covid-19 era is here to help
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NewsBiba flags 19 coronavirus-related issues on behalf of brokers
The trade body collated top broker concerns surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, such as unoccupied property clauses, renewal extensions and insurer risk recommendations
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NewsAllianz GWP tops £1bn following acquisitions
The LV= and L&G deals have doubled the size of the insurer
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NewsBiba supports Pandemic Re proposition as ‘insurance can’t cover everything’
The trade body’s executive director labels the coronavirus pandemic as a fundamental risk, alongside war and nuclear contamination
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News AnalysisSupporting vulnerable customers – a great opportunity for insurers to rebuild reputation amid Covid-19 crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has lead to a surge in the number of vulnerable people in the UK, but new research from Consumer Intelligence reveals the crisis should be viewed as an opportunity to improve customer engagement and loyalty
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News AnalysisConfusion remains on insuring e-scooters, as government fast-tracks trials ahead of coronavirus lockdown exit
If insurance is not in place and an accident occurs, who will pay the claim?
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NewsInsurance industry 'did not intend to underwrite pandemics', says RSA’s Hester
But the insurer is still paying claims when there is ambiguity in the wording
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IT Interviewetrading Q&A: Insurers have a ‘key role’ to play in reducing e-trade complexity says Zurich
Paul Tombs, head of SME at Zurich discusses how Zurich Online is supporting brokers to be operational during the pandemic with Insurance Times’s Savan Shah
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NewsBiba predicts more mid-term policy changes following PM’s Covid-19 lockdown update
The trade association believes brokers will be called upon to help address clients’ needs as construction staff gear up to return to work
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FeaturesHow exposed are brokers to negligence claims following rejected Covid-19-related BI claims?
As commercial customers and insurers draw battle lines over business interruption claims, Insurance Times looks at whether brokers could get caught in the crossfire
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NewsRSA’s Hester apologises to shareholders but says insurer is in ‘good shape’
The insurer’s share price has been performing poorly, losing almost a third of its value since the beginning of the year
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NewsPremier League club doctors raise concerns over own insurance
Only essential medical treatment will be allowed and all medical staff must wear full personal protective equipment (PPE)
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NewsMunich Re reports €800m loss related to Covid-19 in 2020’s Q1
The firm attributes losses to event cancellation claims in light of coronavirus pandemic
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NewsPremiership players may have to sign Covid-19 disclaimers due to insurance coverage fears
Before resuming training, professional rugby players could have to sign disclaimers to waylay worries about coronavirus claims
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NewsInternational regulatory organisation warns against retrospectively covering Covid-19 losses
The voluntary membership organisation says this ‘could create material solvency risks’ for insurers
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IT Interviewetrading Q&A: Commercial risks could fluctuate due to Covid-19 pandemic says SSP
With Insurance Times’s etrading 2020 results now available, Savan Shah speaks with Adrian Coupland, customer and marketing managing director at SSP, about the firm’s etrading results and how it is supporting brokers to be operational in these times of disruption
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NewsAllianz facing group action over business interruption claims
Other insurers such as Hiscox have also been in the business interruption firing line recently
