Latest News – Page 351
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Increasing demand seen for personal cyber insurance
A fifth of survey respondents said they were interested in buying a cyber product
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Insurance Times Awards finalist 2020 Q&A: SBS’s self-service claim bot caters to customers during lockdown
This week the winners for Insurance Times Awards 2020 will be revealed at a virtual ceremony on 9 December
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Be Wiser revamps board to bring in senior hires from Endsleigh and Travelers
Broker chief executive says the reshuffle is the ‘significant next step’ for the company’s growth
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Insurance Times Awards finalist 2020 Q&A: Tempcover’s standalone cover reduces policy approval from 60 minutes to 90 seconds
This week the winners for Insurance Times Awards 2020 will be revealed at a virtual ceremony on 9 December
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Insurance Times Awards finalist 2020 Q&A: Premfina taps mobile-friendly customers with on-demand premium financing
This week the winners for Insurance Times Awards 2020 will be revealed at a virtual ceremony on 9 December
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Zurich and Plum Underwriting forge £150m capacity deal for non-standard home products
The insurer is replacing current capacity from Lloyd’s
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GRP appoints chief underwriting officer for its underwriting division
The job role will see the new hire develop GRP’s digital capabilities and build long-term relationships with insurer partners
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IT Interview
Contingent BI fallout presents opportunities for new products – Swiss Re
Property and casualty market head says this could be ‘a very valuable product’ moving forward
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Aviva announces new chief executive of international position
The new hire, starting in January, will have responsibility for Aviva’s international businesses in Europe and Asia
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LV= Broker signs five-year cloud-based pricing deal with insurtech
Using the insurtech’s cloud-platform will allow brokers to instantly respond to market conditions
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ABI urges government to continue pressing EU for action around Green Card free zone decision
The trade association believes the ‘best outcome for customers, road hauliers and insurers continues to be for the UK to be part of the Green Card free circulation zone’
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40% of UK homeowners don’t have accidental damage contents cover
With Christmas fast approaching and burglaries spiking, new data from a home insurance comparison website reveals that premium prices have seen little change and that many do not protect their home contents
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News Analysis
Culture change towards vulnerable customers is here to stay
Insurance Times explores the FCA’s most recent guidance for how insurance firms should treat customers in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and how this can impact vulnerable customers specifically
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Insurance Times Awards finalist 2020 Q&A: QuestGates slashes claims lifecycles and indemnity for clients
This month the winners for Insurance Times Awards 2020 will be revealed at a virtual ceremony on 9 December
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Insurance Times Awards finalist 2020 Q&A: Goodlord and DAS UK Group’s rent product guarantees landlord’s missing payments
This month the winners for Insurance Times Awards 2020 will be revealed at a virtual ceremony on 9 December
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More than 50% of brokers have experienced a mental health issue in the last 12 months
Heavy workloads and dealing with regulation are flagged as two key causes of broker stress
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Insurance Times Awards finalist 2020 Q&A: Digi2L’s bespoke claims’ management portal captures 200 claims per minute
This month the winners for Insurance Times Awards 2020 will be revealed at a virtual ceremony on 9 December
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Carrot plans to broaden offering to include low mileage products
Telematic business MD says there is greater consumer interest in low mileage insurance products following a drop-off in commuting since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic
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Specialist motor insurer boosts expansion plans by backing Lloyd’s syndicate
The insurer will work with Arch Managing Agency Limited to transfer managing agency responsibilities in the next few months, but this is subject to Lloyd’s approval
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Features
JM Glendinning’s Nick Houghton shoots for £200m GWP after spotting opportunity in polarised market
The broker boss tells Insurance Times about his plans for strategic acquisitions as he aims to grow the business from £45m gross written premium to £200m in five years, following the firm’s recent management buyout