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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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Insurtechs navigating the pandemic amid shifting consumer behaviour – stick or pivot?
Covid-19 has been hard on insurtechs, which have had to adapt to changing demands from consumers in lockdown. Insurance Times takes a look at how some have weathered the storm better than others and what it takes to make a business pandemic proof
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Briefing: Why insurance is key to economic recovery post-Covid-19
Businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic, but support from insurance could help drive innovation and ignite economic growth By Matt Scott, insight editor at Insurance Times
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Aon and Willis Towers Watson merger seals shareholder approval
Shareholders have voted in favour of the merger between Aon and Willis Towers Watson
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Horwich Farrelly wins case to bring clarity to recovery of expenses in Scottish personal injury case
The pursuer failed to disclose pertinent information on heads of costs pre-Tender, resulting in the Sheriff allocating expenses after that point to the insurer
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Insurance resilience tested by Covid-19 as global protection gap climbs to $1.24trn
New research from Swiss Re has shown the importance of insurance in economic recovery post-coronavirus
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The Insurance Times insurtech top five winners and losers of the pandemic
While the pandemic has hit the insurtech sector hard, some insurtechs have still managed to prosper, Insurance Times reveals its top five that have blossomed or gone bust as a result of the pandemic
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Insurance industry left to shoulder risk in Grenfell fire aftermath
How can you put a price on Grenfell? The insurance industry has been left to shoulder the risk of safety measures that resulted from the inquiry, despite building safety and standards further deteriorating for high-rise buildings.
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Insurance market remains ‘resilient’ despite $25bn Covid-19 hit
Data and analytics company Hyperion X says that losses from the coronavirus pandemic are more of an earnings event, rather than a capital event that will affect insurers’ solvency positions
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First half financial results littered with Covid-19 complications
Insurance Times looks across insurers’ H1 financial results, revealing the initial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on business bottom lines
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DAS UK reports surge in profits
But large losses in the insurer’s ATE run-off portfolio push COR northwards
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Briefing: How Zurich is adapting to the hardening market
But Covid-19-related claims could still undo all the insurer’s hard work to date By insights editor Matt Scott
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Sabre reveals new chairman
The new chairman will replace Patrick Snowball who is stepping down from his role at the beginning of September
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Ardonagh snaps up another MGA as acquisition spree continues
The newly acquired company, which specialises in the construction, leisure and commercial sectors, will become part of the Ardonagh-owned Geo Specialty Group
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Back to office transitions bring new risks and lessons to the insurance industry
Next month marks the return to offices for most staff in the insurance industry, but as the UK unwinds from lockdown, what risks should brokers be aware of in a post-pandemic world and will office life ever look the same again? Insurance Times investigates
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Neil Utley set for £70m windfall from Hastings sale
Former chairman and chief executive Gary Hoffman is also set to pocket £15m from the deal
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Lancashire falls to $23m H1 loss as Covid-19 claims hit hard
The insurer increased its loss estimate for Covid-19 to $42m
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Lemonade’s IPO – what does it mean for the insurance industry?
Insurtech Lemonade’s shares doubled in value on its first day of trading on 2 July, surging from $29 to $69.41; this followed the firm filing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) back in June.
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Briefing: It’s been a bad week for insurers, but lose the FCA test case and things could get a lot worse
Not only could insurers be found liable for claims, they may also be forced to pay interest and subsequent claims for businesses that have gone under as a result of the delay in business interruption payments
