Latest News – Page 286
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NewsRegulators join forces in publishing climate change adaptation reports
The FCA’s responsibilities include evolving its environmental, social and governance strategy
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NewsChanging risk landscape leads to record-breaking loss of business income – Aon
The insurance broker’s latest survey reveals the top 10 global risks, according to risk managers
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NewsJohn Lewis pulls home insurance advert after FCA calls it ‘potentially misleading’
The retailer will be contacting all customers that bought the product while the advert aired to ensure there is no confusion
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NewsDAC Beachcroft and insurtech reveal digital tool to speed up liability submissions
The collaboration aims to help insurers ’safeguard against the risk of claims’
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NewsLloyd’s of London joins Net-Zero Insurance Alliance to help curb climate change
Industry collaboration will be vital in ‘turning commitment into implementation and achieving real world outcomes - we have no time to lose’, says climate action champion
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NewsNearly a quarter of SMEs buy cyber cover due to remote working uptick
Around a fifth of small to medium-sized businesses bought cyber cover due to a broker’s recommendation, says analytics firm
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NewsMotor insurers pocket £3.3bn Covid windfall – ACSO
Pandemic linked lockdowns saw car insurers reap £118 per policy, states ACSO’s research
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NewsInsurtech investment surpasses $10bn in Q3 – Willis Towers Watson
Willis Re’s global head of insurtech warns that despite the huge amount of investment in the sector, this is only landing ’on the doorstops of the few’
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NewsAston Lark buys Birmingham-based corporate broker
The group’s latest deal further enhances its mid-corporate capability in the west midlands region, says top boss
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NewsNFP seals acquisition deal with non-standard broker
The wholesale brokerage operation is “highly respected” by its network of brokers, says managing director
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NewsTop UK insurtechs revealed
First placing insurtech says it is a ‘great achievement’ to top the rankings
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NewsGeo Specialty broadens UK political violence and terrorism BI cover
Cover will also include the increased cost of working while clients are unable to access their premises following an attack
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NewsGlobal commercial insurance prices up 15% in Q3 2021 - Marsh
Despite pricing levelling out in certain lines of business, the insurance industry needs to be ready as the ‘pressure on rates in cyber insurance’ continues, says broker president
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NewsIndustry alerted over fraud risk surrounding foreign registered vehicle claims
Motor claims for foreign registered vehicle claims have reduced due to Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, but fraud concerning these vehicles has continued
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NewsLegal indemnity broker sees new managing director take reigns
The broker is celebrating its 10-year anniversary
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NewsInsurers’ biggest threats are crime, regulation and technology – PWC
The research further revealed regulatory concerns about insurtechs’ safeguarding processes
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NewsSpike in FOS referrals reveals motor cover is most complained about insurance product – Insurance DataLab
Understanding the make up of complaints will be key in preparing for the regulator’s fair value spotlight, according to data service co-founder
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NewsInsurance firm launches legal expenses product for foster carers
Between 2019 and 2020, there were almost 2,500 complaints made against foster carers, of which 63% were made by fostered children against their own carers, says business development lead
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NewsFCA calls for Online Safety Bill extension in latest report
The regulator’s chief executive says the FCA is ’committed to being more innovative, assertive and adaptive’
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News‘MGAs need to look a little bit laterally’ when it comes to capacity - Mum
MGA boss also calls for more transparency around capacity provision, suggesting that brokers should be asking more questions
