All articles by Isobel Rafferty – Page 28
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NewsLack of communication from insurers leading to missed savings for motor insureds – Redtail Telematics
Only 4% of survey respondents had been informed of how telematics products can reduce premiums, according to the firm’s latest survey
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NewsReported general insurance conduct rule breaches are ‘on the low side’ – Sicsic Advisory
Many Lloyd’s and London market brokers have failed to return required annual rule breach reports
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NewsPeter James Insurance appoints classic vehicle enthusiast as partnerships director
The appointee will be leading the implementation of a new proposition for the firm in his latest role
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NewsNewstead Insurance snaps up Birmingham-based broker
The firm is a ‘perfect fit’ for Newstead as it builds its market presence in the Birmingham area
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NewsBeazley’s David Roberts to join Bank of England’s Court as chair
Finance veteran Roberts will offer a ‘fresh perspective’ in his upcoming role, governor says
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NewsElectric vehicle increase strikes fear into motor industry and its supply chains
Insurers need to ‘fundamentally change how they price, underwrite, insure and service’ electric vehicles, says credit hire firm managing director
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NewsCost of living pressures push uptick in fraudulent property claims – Zurich UK
Fraudsters submitting bogus claims ‘drives up the cost of premiums for everyone’, says detective chief inspector
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NewsGRP enhances retail division with bespoke broker buy
The deal is GRP’s first since welcoming Florida-based Brown and Brown as its new parent company
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NewsInsurance pricing complaints fell during 2021/22 – FOS
Customers must feel ‘confidence’ in their cover prices and how insurance ‘meets their needs’, says ombudsman leader
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NewsJensten Group grows Yorkshire presence with new broker buy
The deal is the latest step in the group’s ‘buy and build’ strategy
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NewsRSA launches new policy to support victims of domestic abuse
The Employers Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA) and charity Women’s Aid have both helped the insurer with the policy’s launch
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NewsCryptocurrency crisis leading to insurance policy wording amendments
Volatility in a market in its infancy is creating calls for regulation, says FCA chief executive
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AnalysisUptick in livestock disease claims leads to farmer losses and increased insurer costs
It is pivotal that brokers have meaningful conversations with agricultural clients to ensure they understand farming’s operational risks
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NewsLycetts’ pre-tax profits jump up by 154% in 2021
Investing in people, operations and infrastructure has supported this growth trajectory, says chief executive
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NewsCopart UK acquires Ageas’ green parts provider
The firm says the deal is an ‘important additional service’ as ESG demand fuels recycled car parts growth
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NewsLV=GI secures IFB leader as new director of financial crime
The appointee has spent the last three years at the MIB in addition to leading the IFB
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NewsStrike action travel insurance cover sparse amid airline complications – Which?
Nearly half of travel insurance policies do not cover customers for strikes by airport or airline staff, the firm’s latest research reveals
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NewsLloyd’s launches pilot LGBTQ+ mentoring programme
The programme is expected to go live in September 2022
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NewsMotor premiums see 7.8% increase during first five months of 2022 – Consumer Intelligence
Telematics products, meanwhile, have fallen in popularity as insurers plot their new pricing strategies
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NewsFCA’s new chair revealed
The new hire will ‘bring much needed pragmatism to the FCA board from his experience of running a major regulator’, says law firm partner
