Insurer Analysis – Page 29
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Briefing: Personal lines brokers stuggle with pricing on three fronts
Personal lines brokers surveyed in our five-star report reveal their pricing challenges
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News Analysis
Lockdown mitigates claims impact of Beast from the East II
Policyholders staying at home during lockdown are better able to combat potential escape of water claims resulting from the recent snowfall, but commercial clients may still be at risk following lockdown-induced business closures
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Greater data analytics gives FCA ‘finger on the pulse’ of GI market
Insurance Times explores what the FCA’s increased use of data analytics could mean for brokers and insurers as the regulator learns more about the firms it supervises
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Q&A: NIG offers broker support amid pandemic pressures
Sonya Bryson, NIG’s managing director, talks to Insurance Times about the insurer’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic and highlights how the business has grown over the last year
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FCA test case ruling sends shockwaves through insurance industry
The outcome of the FCA business interruption test case appeal will create a series of intended and unintended consequences for insurers and policyholders alike
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Challenge-laden high street weighs heavily on trade credit insurers – but could premium finance be a solution?
With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing and non-essential retailers being plunged into lockdown again, Insurance Times explores the implications and challenges that the insurance industry are facing
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In Focus: How can brokers not so keen on private equity ensure succession in their business?
Brokers considering their succession planning have more options on the table than just private equity backing. Industry experts share their views…
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Supreme Court BI ruling acts as ‘rude awakening’ for insurers
The ruling following the test case appeal at the Supreme Court will see insurers pay claims to businesses, as well as review policy wordings - but how have insurers reacted to the decision?
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Supreme Court decision is a ‘financial vaccine’ for struggling businesses
However, insurance premiums are likely to increase as ‘insurers seek to recoup some of their losses’
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Covid-19 pandemic sees more insurers exit financial failure insurance
As of January 2021, policyholders will not be able to renew financial failure insurance to comply with Package Travel Regulations, meaning they cannot trade. Insurance Times explores options for these customers and what brokers can do to help
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Top 50 Insurers 2020 digital edition
The definitive ranking of the UK’s Top 50 Insurers by Insurance Times is here. Who claimed the number one spot in UK general insurance? Was it you? Catch the preview here…
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Etrading Q&A: Insurers need to up their game on the risks available via etrading says Allianz
Allianz’s digital trading manager says speed of delivery is a key area of improvement within etrading, but insurers also need to meet the demand to write more complex risks digitally
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Etrading Q&A: Insurers need to make it easier for brokers to get a fair representation of risk via etrade says NIG
Five star insurer NIG tells Insurance Times how it is using insights from our latest etrading report to tailor its proposition for brokers
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Aviva to invest in digitalising broker channels
The insurer’s UK chief executive confirms that ‘we want to invest in those relationships’
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Coronavirus not covered under standard business interruption policies says Aviva
The insurer’s chief executive said its policies provide ‘minimum coverage’ in terms of listed diseases within BI policy wordings
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Who’s buying motor add-ons? New research reveals all
New research from Consumer Intelligence reveals which motor add-ons are most valued by consumers, and which consumers are most likely to pay for them
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Top 50 Insurers 2019 digital edition
Find out who topped the list of the 50 biggest insurers in UKGI
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Broker Service Q&A: How Markel’s claims experience has improved amid restructure
Insurance Times speaks to Markel’s head of claims Richard Napoli about a key service factor being explored in the broker service survey amid the firm’s restructure
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CLS: the £350m MGA looking to ‘grow by 40% in two years’ through broker partnerships
The Munich Re-backed MGA looks to grow its broker book to grow the business “by 40% in the next two years.”