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News AnalysisGovernment must take ‘leap of faith’ to mend ‘gaping hole’ in cover for live events
Industry figures beg the government to seriously consider state-backed insurance scheme as the commercial insurance market for events cancellation is ‘unlikely’ to mobilise until 2022
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Zego partners with grocery delivery startup on commercial e-bike fleet
With the pandemic seeing an increase in grocery deliveries, the partnership aims to provide flexibility for e-bike fleets
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Ant Middle: Pandemic has been ‘fascinating period to take on leadership’
Chief executive says pride in the business has created momentum, while chief distribution officer applauds its bond with brokers
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Insurers have paid £600m in interim and final BI claims payments
Around 13,670 BI policyholders out of the 35,438 who have had claims accepted have received at least an interim payment
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Mark Wilson’s insurtech could trump competitors with AI – GlobalData
Abacai Holdings identified as ’a startup to watch’ thanks to AI focus
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Aviva predicts uptick in cyber insurance sales post-pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many SMEs to work remotely, but this comes with a larger cyber risk exposure for businesses
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Compass and Broker Network’s virtual trading event sees £4m worth of deals completed
Facilitating broker and insurer networking despite the pandemic is vital as insurance is an industry that ‘thrives on relationships, thrives on connectivity and thrives on having meaningful engagement’, says networks and products managing director
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Saga seeks transformation with strategic turnaround plan
Group chief executive believes the plan will boost growth for the business, while driving sustainable returns for its investors
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NFU Mutual predicts motor claims surge as lockdown eases
The insurer’s prediction follows last year’s claims trends, where drivers flooded back to the roads after lockdown restrictions eased
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Clear Group commits to reducing carbon footprint by 30%
To begin with, Clear Group will be upgrading its IT suite and purchasing carbon credits
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Aston Lark boss Peter Blanc on mission to ‘build best broker’ amid acquisition spree
With ten acquisitions completed this year and counting, Aston Lark boss Peter Blanc tells Insurance Times the motives behind the broker’s spending spree and how he envisions the business developing
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Covid clauses creating new D&O concerns
Recent moves by insurers to include broad Covid-19 exclusion clauses may have significant ramifications for the D O sector
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Shed and garage home office spaces could pose risk for insurers – Aviva
In its latest research, Aviva reveals that only a third of people have a designated home office space in their property
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Briefing: Covid, capacity and poor insurer service continues to pose problems for brokers
Recent research compiled by Insurance Times and Close Brothers Premium Finance reveals what major challenges brokers are watching right now
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UK insurers warned of big challenges and put on ‘negative’ outlook
AM Best places UK insurers on negative outlook amid major challenges
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Underwriting room could remain Lloyd’s focal point, but its role needs redefining – LIIBA
The trade body emphasises that the underwriting room must ’not become the museum of modern insurance’ and that it is essential ’that London remains a critical hub for global insurance business’, despite increased flexible working models
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Motor insurers expect usage-based pricing models to be standard in four years – By Bits
Technology was found to be the biggest obstacle for the industry in meeting changing customer needs
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Saga’s full year results suffer due to ‘significant impact of Covid-19 on travel’
The company said travel insurance profitability reduced by £98.3m in the 12 months to 31 January 2021
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Trõv continues expansion into UK market
The insurtech chief executive believes embedded insurance is revolutionising distribution
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Sabre has ‘been able to hold our nerve’ during pandemic lockdowns
The insurer’s chief executive says that putting prices up year-on-year was the ‘right stuff’, enabling the firm to now ‘stand still’ as its competitors scramble to implement price increases to mitigate Covid discounts
