News Analysis – Page 98
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IT InterviewSteer clear of inaccurate telematics apps says insurtech boss
ThingCo chief executive explains that smartphone apps may offer a cheap solution for insurers and brokers, but they don’t enhance the claims process
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News AnalysisChancellor unveils £1.25bn startup package – but will it be enough to uphold insurtechs?
During the last budget it seemed that insurtechs were left out of the equation for financial protection from government, but its new loan scheme could solve this dilemma
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News AnalysisTough times for Saga after Moody’s ratings downgrade
The insurer also saw underlying profits fall by a third as it announced its latest set of results and coronavirus continues to create uncertainty for the group
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FeaturesCoronavirus: Will public liability insurance extend to cover the online home exercise boom?
As the UK’s lock down continues, exercisers turn to social media and digital channels while gyms are shut. But are there public liability risks associated with online home exercise classes, Insurance Times finds out
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News AnalysisHiscox Action Group pins hopes on Enterprise Act as it bids to force BI Covid-19 claims payouts
The action group speaks to Insurance Times about the claims against Hiscox and how a specific area of the law could come back to haunt insurers incorrectly refusing claims
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News AnalysisBusinesses risk underinsurance due to differing unoccupied property exclusions
Some insurers have lifted this exclusion by lengthening the unoccupancy period, but what will happen to the rest?
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News AnalysisCall centres: Rising to the challenge of home working amid Covid-19
What are the obstacles that call centres in the insurance industry face in transitioning to working from home and what are some firms that have done this successfully doing right? Insurance Times find out
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Online onlyBriefing: This pandemic has badly damaged Hiscox … insurers and brokers must learn the lessons
Hiscox is not the only insurer in a battle with customers over pandemic-related payouts, and there are lessons for brokers and carriers
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AgendaCryptocurrency cover comes with need for expertise
Policy was created by Lloyd’s syndicate Atrium and has flexible limits
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News AnalysisProfits Exposed: Admiral, DLG and Esure rely on reserve releases for underwriting profit
Analysis of the 2019 financial results reveals the ways insurers make profit, and how their revenue streams have changed
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FeaturesEmployers versus brokers: Are workplaces a competing distribution channel or a new opportunity?
Are employers encroaching on brokers’ territory by providing insurances via workplace benefits, or is there an opportunity for brokers to capitalise on these relationships?
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AgendaHow the insurance sector can prepare for pandemic risks
As coronavirus sweeps the globe, Insurance Times examines how businesses are dealing with the crisis from a risk management perspective
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FeaturesBuilding trust is the cornerstone to operational resilience
With the world in a state of coronavirus-related flux, the need for solid and effective operational resilience has never been more pertinent – but how can this be achieved?
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News AnalysisMotor insurance and coronavirus: Golden era or further misery?
The coronavirus pandemic has presented a number of challenges for the insurance industry, but the motor market is uniquely placed in that tighter lockdown conditions may actually result in improved claims experiences for insurers
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IT InterviewLeakBot aims to slash escape of water claims costs with self-installed device
A partnership with Hiscox has opened the firm’s eyes as to how it can aid insurers and brokers in managing expensive EOW claims
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FeaturesOffice tech still insured for home working as insurers show united front
As employees gather laptops, phones and screens to use for remote and home working, the ABI issues guidance on how this should be treated under home insurance policies
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AgendaD&O pricing hikes create challenges for brokers
The increasing frequency and severity of claims has seen pricing shoot up for directors & officers (D&O) liability insurance, and for specialist brokers the market correction is making it more difficult to secure coverage for international firms
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Online onlyBriefing: Where next for Aviva strategically amid the coronavirus crisis?
The coronavirus crisis has created a new challenge for Maurice Tulloch. Can he keep Aviva together?
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IT InterviewGRP to plough ahead with ‘proven strategy’ despite Covid-19 headwinds
Group managing director Mike Bruce retains a positive outlook for the business
