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NewsRochdale MP lodges Early Day Motion urging Co-op to reassess Markerstudy deal
A protest was held on the same day the motion was launched in order to draw attention to the amount of job losses in the proposed sale of Co-operative Insurance
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NewsTechnology & Innovation Awards finalist 2020 Q&A: Tempcover’s short-term vehicle insurance in 90 seconds
Winners for Insurance Times’s Tech & Innovation Awards 2020 will be revealed at a virtual ceremony on 17 September
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NewsTechnology & Innovation Awards finalist 2020 Q&A: Digi2L’s claims portal reduces overall lifecycle
Winners for Insurance Times’s Tech & Innovation Awards 2020 will be revealed at a virtual ceremony on 17 September
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NewsTreasury initiates next five-year review of Pool Re
A new Review Advisory Group, composed of chief executives from member insurers as well as other stakeholders, will oversee the project
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News AnalysisBrightside’s Derek Henry on the future of personal lines
The Covid-19 pandemic has created some big challenges for the insurance market, not least for those involved in the business interruption and event cancellation markets. Brightside’s managing director of broking spoke to Insurance Times about coronavirus, the polarisation of the personal lines market and the rise of short-term insurance.
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NewsSeopa and Freedom Brokers team up for van telematics
The new offering, named Freedom to Drive will feature on the Seopa price comparison site
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NewsWhite Oak names Lisa Perry as chief underwriting officer
Perry will also lead the White Oak transportation team and manage her own portfolio of client business
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NewsZurich UK names new CEO as Tulsi Naidu moves to APAC
Tulsi Naidu is taking over as APAC chief executive after 4 years as UK boss
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Online onlyBriefing: Looking back at a history of problems in the solicitors’ PI market
A market rife with historic challenges, solicitors’ professional indemnity is once again making headlines as premium prices are predicted to escalate. But what else has plagued this niche? Insurance Times takes a closer look By content director Saxon East
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NewsTrue impact of lockdown reductions not shown in ABI's claims data says By Miles
The insurtech says that the coronavirus pandemic has clearly shown that the way car insurance works is unfair
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NewsRevealed: Insurance Times Awards finalists 2020
Winners will be revealed at a glitzy awards ceremony on Wednesday 9 December, did you make the short-list?
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IT InterviewAon’s Dominic Christian on bringing diversity to the insurance industry
With diversity and inclusion being hot on the agenda following the death of George Floyd in the US and the subsequent Black Lives Matters protests, Dominic Christian at Aon UK explains why ethnic minorities are so important to the insurance industry
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NewsAXA Partners extends long-term partnership with travel insurer
The global insurer has entered a collaborative partnership with a travel insurer to cater to customer needs more closely
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NewsFlood Re chief exec outlines next steps for addressing climate change risk
The flood re-insurer presented evidence to Parliament’s Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee yesterday addressing the evolving risk of climate change threatening its exit
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NewsABI records 48% decline in motor claims between 2020’s Q1 and Q2
However, the value of claims being paid has climbed by 27% - the largest reported quarter to quarter increase
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NewsLloyd’s of London becomes target for climate campaigners as underwriting room reopens
Lloyd’s of London workers were met with some climate protesters raising their concerns as they returned to work after its underwriting room has remained shut since March due to the coronavirus pandemic
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Online onlyBroker Service Survey 2020/21: How many stars do your insurer partners deserve?
The annual Insurance Times Broker Service Survey 2020/21 is now open to brokers nationwide. Brokers - how well has your insurer supported you during the last 12 months?
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NewsCapsicum Re to rebrand in order to align with broader broking business
Gallagher’s broking and underwriting chief executive describes this change as the ‘next iteration’ of the business as it looks to ‘realise the magnitude of untapped opportunity that lies ahead for our reinsurance team’
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NewsHome and motor insurers’ Covid-19 support pledges extended to October
ABI says that the insurance industry has a ‘vital role’ to play during the pandemic, acting as the ‘final safety net for customers’
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NewsCarriers need to merge data to reap cyber insurance benefits says RAND Corporation
Combining application and claims data can help insurers identify the best security controls for their policyholders
