Covid-19 – Page 68
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NewsAviva to provide free breakdown cover and courtesy cars for customers working for the NHS
The package of measures further aims to support customers who are experiencing financial difficulties as a result of the coronavirus pandemic
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Online onlyQBE to raise $825m new equity capital in wake of coronavirus pandemic
The insurer said in an announcement to the Australian Stock Exchange that the extra capital would come in the form of a new equity placement and a share purchase plan
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NewsHiscox faces legal action over rejecting coronavirus BI claims
Customers have written to the business secretary, Alok Sharma with their concerns
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NewsAviva chairman Adrian Montague to lead City coronavirus task force
More than 40 City leaders have been contacted for pro-bono assistance
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NewsInsurers continue baby steps in reducing gender pay gap
Despite the Government Equalities Office suspending enforcement of the gender pay gap deadlines for this reporting year, a number of insurers have still published their figures
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FeaturesUS businesses seek to use damage trigger for business interruption claim pay outs
With Lloyd’s underwriters heavily invested in the US domestic property market, could upcoming lawsuits impact the UK business interruption sector?
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NewsInsurers and banks ‘acutely impacted’ by Covid-19, says operational risk association
However, the membership organisation believes the biggest potential cost on businesses is reputational
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News AnalysisAviva, RSA, Direct Line and Hiscox suspend dividend payments amid Covid-19
The uncertainty over the duration of Covid-19 has left many insurers unable to forecast a clear outlook for 2020
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NewsSabre shrinks book as it continues to push through rate increases
Insurer’s combined operating ratio climbs 2.8 percentage points, but remains a highly profitable 73.4% as it expects pricing pressures to ease
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NewsFCA outlines business priorities for 2020 and 2021
The regulator’s plans recognise the impact of Covid-19 on the financial services sector says interim chief executive
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NewsCovid-19 impacts bodyshop businesses with claims notifications down by 70%
Nearly half of bodyshops surveyed have had to suspend trading amid pandemic lockdown
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NewsInsurers remove unoccupied property exclusions during pandemic
Commercial policy wording has been amended to extend the period of non-occupancy
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NewsNFU Mutual includes Covid-19 in personal accident and annual travel insurance policies
New and existing home and business customers set to benefit from new support package
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NewsDundee Football Club plans to reimburse losses from Covid-19 related match cancellations
Season ticket holders could receive pay outs under the club’s business interruption and commercial combined policies
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NewsUK insurers brace as bosses could face coronavirus-related D&O claims and legal action
An uptick in litigation targeting directors and officers is a likely consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic
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NewsAqueous Underwriting reveals measures to help restaurants impacted by Covid-19 outbreak
Restaurants and pubs will be able to operate takeaway and delivery businesses
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NewsPersonal injury and insurance lawyers agree new practices during Covid-19 pandemic
This includes the use of video conferencing for medical examinations
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NewsOpinion: Playing the Covid-19 blame game
Brokerbility chairman Ashwin Mistry defends the insurance industry amid a flurry of bad press
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NewsInsurtech UK appeals for startup backing amid Covid-19 crisis
Members of the trade body have also raised their concerns due to the coronavirus business interruption loan scheme not being suitable for startups
