Covid-19 – Page 6
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Hiscox UK sees 9.9% GWP rise in 2021 despite ongoing Covid impact
The outlook for Hiscox UK remains ‘positive’ as the insurer expects to accelerate its digital acquisition channel
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FCA’s fair value set to impact new business for insurers – GlobalData
Data and analytics firm believes that there is ‘good evidence’ that FCA’s fair value regulations have affected insurers pricing strategies already
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Avid Insurance gunning for ‘strong growth’ post-Covid
Prices are hardening because of Covid according to Avid’s head of personal lines
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Peach Pi boosts business for parent company
However, the niche insurer’s managing director says the message conveyed is ’resonating with the type of people’ it wants to do business with
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Hospitality group Corbin and King wins £4.4m in High Court BI case against Axa
Insurers need to have a ‘radical rethink’ as more business interruption battles are expected to come to the forefront in 2022, says law firm partner
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Axa UK and Ireland reports 3% rise in gross revenue for 2021
The wider group, however, steams ahead with a 131% boost in net income
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Analysis
No sex please, we’re insurers
With sex-centric event organisers struggling to access insurance, insurers are being accused of turning their backs on the new breed of sex-related organisations
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Sponsored Content
QBE: Making hybrid work for you
QBE’s chief human resources officer, Emma Higgins, outlines what companies should consider when adopting a hybrid working model
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IT Interview
Andre Symes: Why insurance ‘needs a rebrand’ following Covid BI test case
Despite the fallout from the FCA’s business interruption test case denting consumer trust, insurtechs could play a key remedying role as they are ’for the people, by the people’
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Zurich UK returns to pre-pandemic level with £450m operating profit
The insurer has paid £2bn in claims across all UK business areas
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UK consumers working from home demands policy adaption from insurers – GlobalData
Keeping up with evolving consumer behaviour is a ’significant challenge’ for insurers, says insurance analyst
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IGO4 adopts four-day working week for 300 staff
Technology investment to support the new working model has helped staff to become more ‘efficient and productive’, says chief executive
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Shed and outbuilding home office thefts up 43% as lockdown eases – LV=GI
November and December 2021 saw the highest numbers of burglary-related claims, reported the insurer
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Insurance DataLab names 2021's best insurer in UKGI
Commercial lines insurers were heavily impacted by the FCA’s business interruption court case
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Analysis
The Big Question Jan/Feb 2022: What protection gaps should be front of mind for brokers in 2022?
As 2022 gets underway, Insurance Times asks the industry about what new business brokers can gain by exploring and prioritising protection gaps
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Encouraging survey reveals cyber insurance uptake on the rise
Survival is a ‘top priority’ for SMEs post-pandemic
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Lloyd’s plan for consistency in face-to-face meetings amid rise in home working
Transparency on when underwriters will be available in person is needed
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Insurance sector must ‘look calmly’ at the lessons learned from BI test case – John Glen
Economic secretary to the Treasury believes ‘brokers will play a crucial role in rebuilding consumer trust and developing clearly worded policies going forward’
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Manifesto 2022: Business interruption insurance needs more clarity – Biba
Biba members have said that a 12-month indemnity period is not long enough
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Motor injury claims reported to government body plummet in 2021 – ACSO
Despite the FCA introducing new pricing rules to protect consumers, the insurance industry reaping £3.3bn in profits is the ‘beneficiary’ from in the drop off in motor claims, says executive director