Claims News
Dog thefts pushing up pet insurance prices – Comparethemarket
The PCW found that policyholders living within the same part of the UK could be paying vastly different pet premiums
Two insurers sued for £2.6m for alleged ‘waterproofing blunder’
In an ongoing case, Aviva is one of the insurers accused of failing to inspect and repair water damage
Lack of insurance solution causes yet another music festival to cancel
The absence of a state-backed insurance scheme has left organisers in a ‘tricky position’
Insurance Times’s Tech and Innovation Awards 2021 open for entries
With a total of 15 categories, 11 of which can be entered, don’t miss out as Insurance Times returns with the Tech and Innovation Awards
Zurich accused of failing ‘proper safety checks’ on Wales’ tallest building
The 29-storey tower block has allegedly been experiencing a range of damp and fire safety problems
BLM leads new task force to combat property claims surge
The cross-industry Property Damage Task Force aims to bring insurance professionals together to help drive change
Zurich cuts property claims resolution times with insurtech AI solution
The two have reduced property claims settlements from multiple days to a few hours
Insurers have paid £600m in interim and final BI claims payments
Around 13,670 BI policyholders out of the 35,438 who have had claims accepted have received at least an interim payment
Aviva predicts uptick in cyber insurance sales post-pandemic
Insurers refuse four-by-four car cover as thefts double over decade – Broadway Insurance Brokers
RAC Insurance establishes in-house insurance intermediary
NFU Mutual predicts motor claims surge as lockdown eases
Covid clauses creating new D&O concerns
Shed and garage home office spaces could pose risk for insurers – Aviva
UK insurers warned of big challenges and put on ‘negative’ outlook
Whiplash reform rules are ‘cumbersome’ and reflect ‘a big change coming’ – Sabre
Saga’s full year results suffer due to ‘significant impact of Covid-19 on travel’
360Globalnet warns UK motor insurers of unforeseen data ‘quicksand’ from OIC portal
Brokers aim for ‘trusted advisor’ status with SME clients – Premium Credit
UK brokers boast stronger relationships with clients than pre-pandemic – GlobalData
Suez Canal blockage leaves ‘(re)insurers significantly exposed to business interruption risks’
Revealed: Claims Excellence Awards finalists 2021
Backchat April 2021
Broker Direct and Proficient Insurance roll out data channel to support vehicle repairer networks
Guide aims to answer important questions over delegated authority use
Claims Analysis
Travel insurance sector faces capacity concerns post-pandemic
As the travel industry gears up to reopen post-lockdown, a spike in claims could impact insurance capacity
Boosting business through benchmarking insights
Identifying areas for improvement in claims has become a differentiator thanks to Covid-19 and the whiplash reforms
Briefing: Intangible asset underinsurance offers post-pandemic opportunity
The Covid-19 spotlight has illuminated the protection gap around intangible assets – this is a wake-up call the sector can’t ignore
Government must take ‘leap of faith’ to mend ‘gaping hole’ in cover for live events
Industry figures beg the government to seriously consider state-backed insurance scheme as the commercial insurance market for events cancellation is ‘unlikely’ to mobilise until 2022
