All Insurance Times articles in On-Line Archive – Page 2247
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NewsPIB acquires Munich-based broker Marx Re
The acquisition marks PIB’s first foray into the reinsurance broking market
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NewsFraudster sentenced to 12 months for false £4,000 personal injury claim
Fitzhugh Stephenson said he was encouraged to submit a claim after receiving a call from a claims management company
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NewsAXA cuts dividend in wake of €1.2bn Covid-19 claims estimate
The insurer said increased claims would mostly come from business interruption and event cancellation business
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NewsGovernment unveils £10bn trade credit insurance backstop
Government to provide guarantees of up to £10bn to trade credit insurance for business-to-business transactions
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NewsTotus Re urging business bodies to call on chancellor
The insurance collective is urging the chancellor to agree the model
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NewsBriefing: Will insurers be able to repair their tarnished reputations?
In the eyes of many policyholders the Covid-19 crisis has been yet another stain on the insurance industry’s already tarnished reputation. Deserved or not, insurers have much to do regain their trust By data insights editor Matt Scott
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NewsMarket growth stagnates as a result of working from home
Broker predicts that ‘permanent virtual world’ post-coronavirus could be ‘dangerous’
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NewsLondon market top performers say strong portfolio management led to 5% uptick in COR
New research shows that portfolio management is ‘an increasingly important tool’ in delivering underwriting profit
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NewsBroker TL Dallas appoints new commercial managing director
The firm’s new hire has nearly 30 years of industry experience
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NewsMotor claims fell by 57% year-on-year due to Covid-19 lockdown
April 2020 recorded the lowest total of daily claims submitted on the industry’s low value injury claims portal since 2010
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News AnalysisBarton/Reid warn of 'excessive consolidation at inflated prices'
Chief executive Phil Barton and chairman Stuart Reid teamed up to launch Partners& as a new breed of broker, the duo discuss what makes the business different and what they believe is the key to long-term sustainable success
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NewsPhil Barton: UK broking is just like the Premier League, but that’s not a good thing
The chief executive said that the increasing EBITDA multiples being paid for brokers has damaged best practice while only lining the pockets of private equity firms and a select few lawyers and entrepreneurs
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People & OpinionBlog: Subsidence – why ‘I’m tentatively crying dog not wolf’ says Paul Stanley – 360Globalnet
Paul Stanley, chief exec of insurtech 360Globalnet discusses how to provide exceptional service during exceptional times using technology
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NewsMarmalade deploys Worry+Peace reviews across its broker distribution
The telematics provider wants to ensure that its service is driven by feedback
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NewsHiscox Action Group seeks £52m payment for rejected BI claims
The group’s law firm has written to the insurer on behalf of 397 members
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NewsLow mileage UK drivers are paying £180 more for cover than those that drive over 7,000 miles a year
By Miles is calling on the ABI to end what it terms the ‘low mileage penalty’
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NewsTwo-fifths of individuals do not know how to make an injury claim
A further 33% mistakenly believe that making a claim will affect them financially
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NewsInsurance industry backs Black Lives Matter after ‘sadness and shock’ at George Floyd’s death
The industry has told of its outrage after Floyd’s death which has led to protests worldwide and in the UK
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NewsEthos-owned Bennett Christmas buys energy broker
The acquisiton is Bennett Christmas’ second since being taken over by Ethos Broking
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News AnalysisInsurance concerns peak as London Mayor taps micro-mobility for green Covid-19 exit strategy
Could cycling be the big winner of the pandemic? As Brits are steered away from public transport, a new opportunity for insurtechs, brokers and insurers has opened up if decisions about insurance could just be made for e-scooters, cycles and e-bikes
