All articles by Katie Scott – Page 56
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NewsBrokers to blame for lack of pandemic focus in FTSE 100 boardrooms – Mactavish
The firm’s chief executive believes organisations have been ‘wasting their money’ on broker advice if pandemic risks have not been mentioned
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NewsXenia Broking Group makes hat-trick of board appointments
The company’s chief executive describes the new board additions as a ‘formative step’ for the broking business
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NewsArdonagh revamps Specialty business with new leadership team
This includes internal promotions at brokers Price Forbes and Bishopsgate Insurance Brokers
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NewsRSA underwrites expanded commercial offering from Superscript
The products are designed for small businesses, such as independent artisans and crafters
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NewsGRP appoints chief data and analytics officer in newly created role
The position will support the development of the firm’s data infrastructure
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News‘Insurance markets are holding up extremely well’ in the face of Covid-19 – Swiss Re
Despite causing ‘the worst recession of our lifetime’, reinsurance economist says the insurance sector should expect ‘a strong V-shaped recovery for 2021’
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NewsIntact says it has financing for RSA bid
The Canadian business issued a statement in London today with the details, adding that it has ‘all of the equity financing’ it needs
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NewsSecondary psychiatric injuries add ‘significant sums’ to PI claims costs – Kennedys
Insurers may have to stump up higher claim payouts for individuals who develop a gaming disorder or an opioid addiction as a result of a physical injury
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NewsStruck out BI claim proves there is no ‘public policy move’ following test case
Barrister says that not all business interruption claim cases will follow the trajectory of the FCA’s test case and that not all clauses will be interpreted in favour of the policyholder
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NewsAgeas records £52m operational free capital generation in UK for third quarter
The insurer said that product lines which are exposed to the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic are ‘limited’
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NewsOrient Express Supreme Court judges to hear FCA test case appeal
Legal experts state the choice of Supreme Court judges is ‘relevant’ and ‘interesting’
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NewsWillis Towers Watson buys climate change advisory business
The purchase will align with WTW’s focus on physical climate risks and resilience via its Climate and Resilience Hub
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FeaturesBriefing: Collaboration needs to continue post-pandemic for ‘adversarial’ personal injury sector
Despite insurance being fundamentally built on partnerships, the personal injury sphere has long been described as ‘adversarial’ – why has it been so hard to work together?
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News AnalysisBrokers react to consortium’s ‘strong bid for an iconic brand’ in potential RSA purchase
UK brokers believe RSA’s potential new owners should build on the insurer’s firm legacy foundations, while others in the industry say external ownership could prove positive
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NewsGallagher named as PI broker for public services supplier
The move aims to cement Gallagher’s desired position as the ‘broker of choice’ in the infrastructure sector
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News AnalysisFOS receives 68,735 new complaints between July and September
Payment protection insurance (PPI) remains the most complained about financial services product with 12,742 new complaints this quarter
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NewsPrivate equity firm and Singapore wealth fund to buy WTW’s Miller
The deal marks the first step in Cinven’s new financial services-focused strategy
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NewsConnected car data can transform insurers into ‘guardian angels’
However, the sector still needs to forge affordable partnerships with vehicle manufacturers in order to use connected car data to improve the FNOL and claims experience
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NewsFCA’s focus on fair value marks industry ‘step-change’
Industry experts say that the ‘status quo has to change’ and that the concept of fair value now needs to be embedded within organisational culture and business models
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IT InterviewMinster Law unveils digital claims portal to tackle customer apathy
Law firm boss emphasises that the legal sector needs to ‘come to the table with solutions’ to combat the personal injury market’s challenges
