All Insurtech UK articles – Page 3
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NewsInsurtech UK recommends broadening entrepreneurs’ relief scope following Spring Budget announcement
The trade body for insurtechs has put forward a series of recommendations for research and development tax credits, as investment is vital to insurtechs. However, others believe the non-movement of this tax will benefit brokers
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NewsInsurance industry backs unchanged IPT amid Spring Budget 2021 – but should it be cut completely?
IPT remains unchanged in the Spring Budget 2021, although the insurance industry largely welcomed this, some have raised concerns that costs are being passed on to policyholders
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NewsInsurtech UK calls for end to VAT regime for insurtechs ahead of Spring Budget 2021
The trade body discusses the challenges that insurance premium tax causes the insurtech sector in the run up to the topic potentially being debated later this week on 3 March
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NewsTrõv partners with NIG underwritten electric car rental service for London fleet proposition
The partnership will see the two firms manage risk more effectively for electric cars
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News AnalysisChallenge-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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NewsArch inks deal with insurtech Concirrus
Arch will be using the insurtech’s intelligence platform which can provide advanced premium forecasting
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NewsHousehold winter claims could top £3bn as extreme weather events rise – Policy Expert
The home insurer and insurtech is warning policyholders to make sure they have adequate insurance
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NewsFloodFlash pays Storm Christoph catastrophe claim in 9 hours 44 minutes
It means that policyholders can be paid their claim on the same day
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NewsInsurers must act quickly to compensate customers and rebuild trust says Insurtech UK
Insurers will need to rebuild trust with customers following the Supreme Court ruling, but the pandemic has also highlighted the need for digitalisation
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NewsAmanda Blanc succeeded by Crawford’s veteran for insurtech chair
The insurtech’s new chairman has a history in loss adjusting and claims management which spans 35-years, he was previously at loss adjustor Crawford’s and Company
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NewsZurich UK offers fully paid emergency leave for parents and carers during latest lockdown
Since March 2020, Zurich has implemented a number of measures for employee wellbeing including the provision of additional free office equipment for safe and effective working from home
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NewsMike Brockman’s ThingCo secures £3m investment
The investment will help ThingCo meet the growing telematics demand from the insurance market
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NewsCriminals cash in on lockdown puppy surge but insurance does not cover ransom
Insurance will not cover a ransom charge for stolen pets
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NewsHedgehog founder Lombard set to launch new MGA venture next year
With a focus on automation, the startup will be led by key industry players, including esure’s Jon Wilshire
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IT Interview‘Current insurance models aren’t fit for purpose’ for autonomous vehicles – Rideshur
The MGA believes it could have some form of autonomous vehicle specific insurance available as early as next year
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NewsBuilding back better with simpler insurance products
The Covid-19 pandemic has created the need for an overhaul of insurance, but the industry must make sure that the products it creates in response are fit for purpose
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IT InterviewCovid spurring insurers to work more closely with insurtechs – Instanda
Instanda’s Tim Hardcastle tells Insurance Times why the pandemic has been a catalyst for insurers to work with external partners
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NewsNew Worry+Peace platform targets brokers
The broker and insurtech aims to support professional indemnity insurance
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IT InterviewInvestment platform Seedrs aiming to become ‘go to’ funding source for insurtech
Seedrs chief investment officer tells Insurance Times about the firm’s ambitions as well as the state of the investment landscape during the pandemic
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NewsCo-op Insurance partners with By Miles to provide customer choice
The move forms part of Co-op Insurance’s wider strategy following the sale of its underwriting business earlier this month
