All articles by Katie Scott – Page 57
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News AnalysisPrice comparison websites ‘could be the real loser’ from FCA’s fair pricing report
Insurance Times explores how the regulator’s proposed measures to mitigate price walking could have an adverse effect on the use of price comparison websites
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NewsMotor premiums rise by 0.1% as Covid measures are eased
However, data insight firm believes that prices in this market will fluctuate until the coronavirus pandemic comes to an end
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NewsFCA test case appeal confirmed for Supreme Court
However Ecclesiastical and Zurich have bowed out, while Qatar Insurance Company Europe has been denied the right to intervene
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NewsCost of incorrect Covid clean for credit hire ‘could be somebody’s life’
Legal director responds to industry observations around increased credit hire costs linked to the Covid-19 pandemic
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NewsManchester Underwriting Management buys portfolio renewal rights from PI MGA
MUM boosts underwriting team with the acquisition, which includes a new Scotland office
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NewsOneglobal announces new executive director
The new hire has more than 30 years of industry experience
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NewsArdonagh buys specialist retail broker
Both parties describe the deal as a ‘great opportunity for us all’
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NewsNFU Mutual confirms new group chief exec as Sinclair steps down
Current boss Sinclair plans to ‘hand over the baton’ on his retirement at the end of March 2021
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NewsPIB Group completes nationwide rebrand
Around 11 brokers within its speciality division will now operate as PIB Insurance Brokers
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IT InterviewMike Keating takes ‘relentless engagement’ approach to new MGAA role
The association’s new managing director explains his leadership priorities and highlights the key challenges MGAs need to keep on their radars
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NewsBrokers urged to confirm that public liability policies cover Legionnaires’ disease
CII society produces good practice guide as vacant offices fill despite illness risk
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NewsPen Underwriting makes trio of senior appointments
All roles will be effective from November, including two newly created positions
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NewsHowden to acquire solicitors’ professional indemnity broker
The deal will see the broker represent more than 1,000 UK law firms for professional indemnity cover
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NewsFCA files ‘leapfrog’ appeal application to the Supreme Court for BI test case
Despite believing that the judges’ verdict earlier this month was clear, the regulator has filed its application as a precautionary measure
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NewsABI launches mental health standards for travel, health and protection insurers
Insurers within these lines of business will need to implement the association’s measures by December 2021
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IT InterviewBrokerbility buy is a ‘tremendous opportunity’ says Clear Group boss
Broker to target small, specialty firms as part of M&A expansion plan to support ‘gradually moving up the ladder’
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FeaturesCovid-19 claims yield abundant harvest for claims farmers
Delegates at Insurance Times’s third virtual roundtable say the ‘farming scope for Covid claims is absolutely massive’
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NewsInsurers to suffer dip in short-term profitability due to FCA’s price walking measures
However, credit ratings agency predicts that in the longer term, retention will increase
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News Analysis‘Pandemic Re needs to get up and running’ says Aston Lark boss Peter Blanc
The ‘cancellation culture’ caused by Covid-19 is hitting the economy hard, but the inability for event organisers to obtain to coronavirus cover is still stifling this sector – Blanc believes it’s time for the insurance industry to lean on the government for a solution
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NewsAston Lark appoints MD for UK retail arm
The new hire, who starts on 1 October, has more than 30 years of industry experience
