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IT InterviewSteve Gaywood: Cost of living crisis sees insurance customers ‘game the system’ and turn to fraud
Although consumers may be tempted to ‘cut corners’ when it comes to their insurance provision, this will only lead to ‘a false economy’, according to head of counter fraud
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AnalysisBriefing: More insurers need to think outside the box to mitigate cost of living crisis
Insurers must step into the breach once more to support consumers – but how many are actually willing to reduce monthly installment plan premium uplifts?
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NewsProperty disrepair claims present potential for ‘very significant costs’
These costs are also on a ’high growth trajectory’, says partner
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AnalysisProperty disrepair claims fraud is beginning to look like ‘the new PPI’
Industry experts have noticed a worrying increase in claims farming from CMCs in the property disrepair arena
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AnalysisTech savvy new entrants set to shake-up home insurance sector
Insurance Times explores market movements in home insurance following the FCA’s pricing reform and escalating claims inflation pressures
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Analysis‘Very aggressive segmentation’ set to replace price walking as profit-making tool for insurers
With customers having less incentive to shop around following the FCA eliminating price walking, how can underwriters leverage data to offer discounts to their least risky customers?
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NewsUrban Jungle raises £16.5m in latest series A funding round
The insurtech plans to enter new markets following the funding boost, as well as create 100 new jobs
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NewsBogus home insurance claims grew by 45% in 2021 – Aviva
Whiplash and ghost broking fraud continued last year, according to the insurer’s figures
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IT InterviewMark Wood: Breaking even a ‘priority’ for Ondo ahead of fulfilling market expansion ambitions
The insurtech has plans to expand into colder climates, using IoT-based detection device to tackle escape of water claims
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NewsABI reveals record low for home buildings and contents insurance pricing
It is ‘too early’ to tell, however, how the FCA’s new pricing rules will have an impact, says general insurance manager
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Sponsored ContentPearson Ham: How have the general insurance pricing practice remedies impacted market rates?
Pearson Ham’s director of insurance pricing, Stephen Kennedy, discusses the impact of the FCA’s pricing reform in the home and motor markets
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NewsDirect Line estimates extreme weather claims to reach £40m
The insurer says these potential claims are within its budget for the year
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NewsDirect Line’s premiums slide by 2.4% during Q1 2022
The group put the hit to GWP down to the FCA’s pricing reform, but trading was ’broadly in line’ with its expectations
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IT InterviewRichard Coleman: Charitable ownership ensures ‘high standards’ at Ecclesiastical
UKGI managing director tells Insurance Times how having a charitable purpose ‘brings out the best in us’ as the insurer eyes growth in ‘areas where we have pretty low market penetration’
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NewsResidents at West India Quay demand commission fees disclosure from insurer
Zurich says it cannot release this information, however
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NewsClimate change has ‘broken the world of risk management’
However, applying an ‘insurance mindset’ to climate-related issues can support the ‘race for resilience’, says government’s climate champion
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AnalysisBriefing: Sector-wide cultural change and ‘radical collaboration’ will drive flood resilience work
Flood Re believes the role of insurance is changing as it urges insurers to offer property repair improvements to combat poor flood resilience
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NewsPrevisico inks Watertight deal to help mitigate insurers’ losses
The insurtech’s chief executive says it is a ‘perfect partnership’
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NewsUK set for record-breaking levels of rainfall – Swiss Re
Strengthening the UK’s resilience against flood risk will require attention from (re)insurers, says UK and Ireland chief executive
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NewsStartup Getsafe boosts business portfolio with new insurance offering
The firm is eyeing a UK customer base of 50,000 in 2022
