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FeaturesCovid lockdown boosts industry’s prospective talent pool thanks to home working
Boris Johnson’s working from home initiative to mitigate the spread of coronavirus may have given the insurance industry’s recruitment drive a much-needed injection, as the siren call of home and flexible working has the potential to attract new, diverse talent
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Insurtech sector backs FCA’s ‘price walking’ ban as move towards restoring trust
The insurtech sector has welcomed the FCA’s proposals on banning ’price walking’ and sees it as a move towards restoring trust in the insurance industry
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FSCS urges customers to ask key questions before switching insurers
With the ongoing pandemic and the FCA’s pricing practices report in mind, FSCS wants customers to be ‘confident and in control’
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News Analysis
FCA pricing report benefits customers – but is there more to it?
At face value the FCA pricing practices report benefits the customer, and while the insurance industry largely backs the proposals, there have been a number of concerns raised over its implementation
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Data subject insurance claims are ‘sting in the tail’ for corporate cyber breach victims
Law firm partner describes data subject claims as ‘effectively becoming the new PPI’ as practice reports activity uptick
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Direct Line Group rolls out LeakBot devices to its UK HNW home insurance customers
LeakBot progresses partnership agenda as DLG joins Hiscox among the technology company’s insurer partners
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IT Interview
Lockdown is technology’s ‘moment to shine’ says Insurercore’s founder and MD Peter Clarke
Technology has been crucial during the UK’s lockdown - this has accelerated platform on-boarding and searches for Insurercore, the insurance market’s risk appetite directory, which acts like a ’dating agency’. Its managing director Peter Clarke tells Insurance Times why the Covid-19 pandemic is technology’s ’moment to shine’ and discusses ...
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Soaring insurance premiums see leaseholders in high-rise buildings held ‘captive’
Leaseholders do not have control over insurance price hikes for high-rise buildings - in some instances, this has increased from £12,000 to £180,000
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Briefing: Lloyd’s results revealed a big Covid-19 hit, but under the surface things may be looking healthier for the market
The Covid-19 pandemic forced Lloyd’s half-year COR up to a highly unprofitable 110.4%, but underneath, a disciplined approach to underwriting could be setting them up for a return to profit in 2021 By insight editor Matt Scott
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Kingfisher adopts strong M&A focus as part of business re-brand
A 12-month, multimillion pound transformation and change project has seen Vantage Holdings morph into the newly rebranded Kingfisher Holdings. Insurance Times gets the details from the firm’s group chief executive
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News Analysis
Fraudulent claims could arise from Leighton Buzzard earthquake
Although some residents reported their houses were shaking as a result of last Tuesday’s quake, insurance professionals are taking a more sceptical view of property claims due to ‘very minor’ tremors
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BI test case decision is ‘conclusive judgment in favour of policyholders’
Industry expert says the verdict is ‘no surprise’, however the industry is ‘nowhere near the finishing line’ as insurers now need to reassess their business interruption policy wordings
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Test case judgment could be ‘the difference between life and death’ for Covid closed businesses
Brokers rejoice as High Court ruling provides clarity for customers’ business interruption claims caused by Covid-19 pandemic
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Troubled Saga fights to turn the tide
Saga has a mountain of debt. It’s cruise and travel revenue has been choked off by Covid. Then it rejected a bid led by ex-Aviva boss Mark Wilson, instead opting for a share placing raise led by former chairman Roger De Haan. Will it be enough to steer the firm ...
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News Analysis
Business interruption test case judgement will not be the ‘final word’
Law firm partner says that there will be an ‘inevitable appeal’ following the delivery of the FCA’s test case verdict tomorrow and that early 2021 may be a more realistic timeline for the concluding decision
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Hospitality and leisure sector should expect ‘surge’ in EL claims
Law firm partner notes ‘that Covid negligence claims will make PPI claims look like a warm-up act’
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FCA test case result will be of ‘crucial significance’ says law firm partner
The verdict, which is to be announced tomorrow, will also ‘provide persuasive authority in a number of common law jurisdictions’
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Features
Delegated authority agreements: What are the red flags and long-term fixes?
Delegated authority agreements have become a staple for many insurers. Insurance Times takes a look at the pitfalls to be wary of, the questions insurers should be asking and how to ensure these arrangements are successful
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How telematics can serve the boat insurance market
Telematics guru tells Insurance Times how the boat insurance market could benefit from telematics as she reveals plans in her latest partnership and role as interim chief exec
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Revealed: Four MGAs awarded five stars in Insurance Times MGA survey
The results for the MGA five star ratings are in - four MGAs have made the cut to achieve five stars each for their service, but can you guess who they are?
