All articles by Katie Scott – Page 52
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IT Interview‘Momentous trends’ set to ‘influence the market’ for telematics says The Floow chief exec
Autonomous vehicles, in-built car sensors and a changing perception of vehicle ownership will see the telematics insurance market evolve says insurtech boss
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IT Interview‘The insurable world will continue to grow’ says Gallagher Bassett’s UK chief client officer
With an increase in employment liability claims and potential insolvencies, Covid-19 is still impacting the claims landscape in a myriad of ways
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IT InterviewDLG makes ‘bold statement’ by adopting app-only telematics product says The Floow boss
Insurtech founder and chief executive says integrating telematics with smartphones produces a ‘very, very powerful predictor of claim propensity’
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News AnalysisWide area damage principle is ‘question on everybody’s lips’ for quantifying BI claims
Following the High Court’s ruling in September on the FCA’s business interruption test case, Insurance Times explores some of the key areas that could impact on quantifying these coronavirus-related claims
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NewsMGA Dual to deploy its own underwriting capital
Hyperion Insurance Group chief executive David Howden described the move as ‘a game-changing moment’
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NewsCompensation Recovery Unit recorded 105,000 motor injury claims in Q3
This shows a 38% drop in the level of motor injury claims compared to July to September last year
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NewsInsurers ‘deeply reviewing’ wordings as a result of ‘hot topic’ test case ruling
Gallagher Bassett’s chief client officer in the UK discusses some of the fallout following the FCA’s test case judgment
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NewsAXA UK and Ireland confirms new chief exec for UK retail arm
The new hire will replace Laurent Matras, who is moving to AXA Asia
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FeaturesUK Motor Focus: Automated lane keeping tech could cause insurers’ claims costs to spiral
With the liability for autonomous vehicles placed at the doorstep of insurers, Insurance Times explores how the recent government consultation on automated lane keeping technology could prove to be a headache for insurers amid a growing list of safety concerns
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NewsQBE International’s chief underwriting officer to retire
O’Farrell will adopt a part-time role during the transition period, which will begin on 1 January 2021
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IT Interview‘Time is ripe’ for technology transformation says Kingfisher
The broker’s group director of transformation tells Insurance Times about its newest technology partnership and how the business plans to revamp back office functionality to support both staff and customers
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News AnalysisCourt of Appeal ruling could have insurers revisiting their reserving for personal injury claims
Although the court may have rectified a ‘clear injustice for many disabled claimants’, the insurance industry will now have to pick up the price tag for additional accommodation costs in serious personal injury cases
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IT InterviewIndustry-wide focus on inclusion ‘does tell a different story about our sector’ says ABI’s Evans
Following the business interruption insurance backlash surrounding the FCA’s test case, the ABI’s director general believes the sector’s recent focus on diversity, inclusion and mental health can help mitigate insurers’ reputational damage
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NewsOpportunity for specific Covid-19 cover as SMEs fear business losses says data analytics firm
Commercial insurers may be affected as business owners could have a reduced budget for insurance if they are struggling for custom amid coronavirus recession
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NewsInsurance industry ‘needs to step up its efforts’ around diversity and inclusion
At the ABI’s first virtual diversity summit event, industry professionals and allies took on difficult conversations around black inclusion, highlighting what the insurance sector is doing to increase diversity
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NewsABI’s Huw Evans says BI test case appeal is ‘unsurprising’
The association’s director general believes the resulting judgment ‘could impact insurance for the next decade’
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NewsInsurers need to ‘get to grips’ with timber to progress construction’s net zero targets
Brokers can play a key role as educators to support the construction sector to use more timber in a bid to reduce carbon emissions
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FeaturesBroker Scheme Focus: Should brokers take some responsibility for customers with unpaid Covid BI claims?
Insurance Times gets different perspectives on whether scheme brokers should share the blame when it comes to unsatisfied business interruption customers left with unpaid claims due to the coronavirus pandemic
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NewsCII appoints Aon UK chief executive as new president
At the professional body’s annual general meeting today, the CII also confirmed a new deputy president
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