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FeaturesTravel resumes post-lockdown – but what is the impact on fraudulent holiday sickness claims?
In the past, fake holiday sickness claims cost the travel sector ‘hundreds of millions of pounds’. Will coronavirus now contribute to this as holidaymakers once again venture outside the UK?
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UK executives most concerned about technology disruption risks in 2021 – Beazley
Beazley’s global head of cyber and technology says collaboration and communication between the broker, insurer and customer is more important than ever
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Lloyd’s of London ‘won’t tolerate loss-making syndicates’
‘There is not much time left over’ for the market’s MGAs to ’remediate unprofitable syndicates’, says chief financial officer
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Markel opens Paris branch to support SMEs in the French market
The new office plans to work closely with a regional network of independent brokers
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Metro Bank partners with Churchill Expert to target SMEs with new insurance products
The SME products mark the bank’s ‘first stepping stone’ into insurance as it plans to launch pet and travel covers later this year
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QBE European Operations bags Collinson Group managing director for newly created role
The new chief customer officer position is ‘at the heart’ of the insurer’s business and customer strategy
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Lloyd’s bounces back from 2020 loss with £1.4bn profit before tax for H1 2021
Chief executive Neal notes that the market has produced a ‘strong set of financial results’ despite paying out nearly £10bn in claims – including for Covid-hit customers
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Former Brightside chief exec McCafferty takes on non-exec role at NPA Insurance
McCafferty feels NPAI ‘has genuine potential for growth in what is currently a difficult market for brokers’
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Axa sells insurance operations in Gulf region
The cash consideration for the deal with Gulf Insurance Group amounts to $264m
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‘There are definitely issues’ with getting claimants to use the OIC portal – Axa
The fluctuating coronavirus landscape has created an ‘artificial environment’, making long-term motor claims trends difficult to pinpoint, says UK retail boss
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Zurich Insurance UK signs three-year green parts deal with vehicle recycling company
The partnership aligns with Zurich’s ambition to ‘embed sustainability across our business’
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Opinion: Bottom lines boosted in 2021’s H1, but what does H2 have in store?
Many insurers have bounced back financially from the Covid-19 pandemic in the first six months of 2021, yet uncertainty around upcoming claims trends means bottom lines are not out of the woods yet
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Beazley launches affirmative cyber cover for luxury yachts
With an £18m aggregate policy limit, the insurance product aims to combat cyber threats to superyachts using ‘preventative mitigation services, traditional asset indemnity and immediate response services to incidents’
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Gareth Hemming: Aviva keen to be ‘very present’ as lockdown lifts
The insurer’s chief distribution officer outlines his plans, including supporting banks with data and growing business within the regional market
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Aviva and Darwin hit milestone with autonomous vehicle passenger shuttle registration
Aviva will use data from autonomous vehicle trials to inform its current insurance offering for this type of mobility
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Zurich UK appoints chief underwriting officer from Lloyd’s
The new hire describes the move as ‘the natural next step in my career’
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Briefing: Addressing emerging geopolitical risks is ‘major growth opportunity for insurers’
New Lloyd’s report calls for innovation around insurance for geopolitical risks as it identifies 10 ‘paradigm shift’ factors that could affect whether current cover is still fit for purpose
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Battleface launches insurance for space tourists
While space tourism is ‘still in its infancy’, the demand is indeed ‘growing’, explains chief executive
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FM Global reveals two new senior vice-presidents
The promoted senior leaders both joined the insurance company in the 90s
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Axa chief financial officer moves to MS Amlin Insurance SE
The hire has 25 years of experience from rival insurer Axa
