All articles by Katie Scott – Page 58
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NewsHiscox appoints new UK chief operating officer
The candidate has been promoted from an interim role to a permanent position
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NewsWindow cleaner confesses to fundamental dishonesty over personal injury claim
Insurer Admiral teamed up with law firm DAC Beachcroft to investigate suspicious circumstances following a road traffic accident
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NewsPIB Group buys real estate broker in 32nd acquisition to date
Chief executive describes purchase as an ‘attractive investment opportunity’
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NewsFCA issues public censure over Aviva’s preference share miscommunication
The insurer acknowledges that the event was a ‘disappointing episode’, but that ‘lessons have been learned’
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NewsUndetected fraud amounts to £500m predicts Pact Global
The firm’s research reveals that 59% of respondents would commit fraud because they think they can get away with it
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NewsCredit Hire Organisation chair Kirsty McKno steps down
Moving forward, the trade association will be managed by a strategic board, formed of senior executives from member companies
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NewsAston Lark buys Birmingham-based commercial broker
The purchase fits with Aston Lark’s ambition to expand its reach in the Midlands
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NewsPIB Group and Ageas agree £40m deal for tenant risk scheme
The five-year partnership will see Ageas underwrite the scheme from 1 November
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FeaturesUK Motor Focus: Should the government remove IPT for young drivers using telematics policies?
Following the House of Commons’ Transport Select Committee’s inquiry into the reasons why young drivers are at a higher risk of being involved in road traffic collisions, industry professionals share their views on one of the main solutions proposed to the government
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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
