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FeaturesInsurtech Digital Risks reveals SME plans after rebranding as Superscript
As the SME landscape has shifted due to the Covid19 pandemic, Superscript formerly known as Digital Risks has rebranded to serve the needs of these businesses more closely, here the insurtech reveals its plans to Insurance Times
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NewsAviva pays Covid-19 BI claims under broker wordings despite ‘not covering pandemics’
Amanda Blanc confirms that the insurance industry has ‘some work to do’ in order to bounce back from the reputational onslaught resulting from the FCA’s test case on business interruption wordings
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NewsIrish regulator mirrors FCA by publishing supervisory framework to clarify Covid BI claims
The Central Bank of Ireland ‘expects firms to adopt a customer first approach to the resolution of business interruption issues’
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NewsTrack My Risks chief exec urges insurers to commit to building safety amid soaring high-rise premiums
With the draft Building Safety Bill 2020 underway, the chief executive of not-for-profit firm the Building Safety Register is seeking to evolve into its own organisation during this very challenging time that leaseholders are facing
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NewsAston Lark aims to expand London Market reach with new acquisition
The Goldman Sachs-owned broker has landed its second deal of the week
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NewsAviva commits to provide risk management support to brokers in wake of pandemic
The insurer’s chief sales and marketing officer says this resource is particularly pertinent for brokers looking to help their hospitality sector clients
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Online onlyBriefing: Blanc’s Aviva UK champion plan risks shareholder ire
Aviva’s new chief executive Amanda Blanc plans will not go far enough to excite investors
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NewsAgeas sees COR improvement as result of reduced motor claims
Ageas remains committed to its staff, stakeholders and customers despite the uncertainty of the pandemic as it sees improvements in its COR, as well as GWP in household
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Online onlyShares fall back as market reacts to Blanc’s Aviva plans
Aviva’s share have fallen back as doubts emerge over her strategy, although she has support in some quarters
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NewsConstruction sector insurance premiums sees ‘turbo charged’ increase since lockdown
As the construction industry sees premiums soar significantly since lockdown, Mactavish emphasises the importance for construction firms to review their insurance programmes as renewals approach
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NewsGeneral insurance direct written premium set to fall by 1.7% in 2020 due to Covid-19
The lasting effects of the coronavirus crisis means that GI DWP will not return to previous levels until beyond 2023, predicts analytics company
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NewsMarsh appoints new UK placement leader for specialty business
The internally promoted candidate will begin in the role from Q4 this year
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NewsNorthern Irish brokers Abbey and Autoline merging
Continued consolidation seen in the province’s broker market
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NewsCredit insurers saved from colossal Covid losses due to state support
Ratings agency predicts that demand for trade credit insurance will increase in the medium to long-term, as SMEs and corporates realise the value of cover in the wake of Covid-19
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NewsCounty Group buys Worcestershire broker
The acquisition adds another ‘spoke’ broker to GRP’s north west hub
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NewsFiducia teams up with Lloyd’s syndicates to offer NBCR cover
The standalone policy, targeted at regional brokers, aims to provide a cost-effective solution to limited Pool Re cover
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NewsBennetts must be ‘held separate’ from Ardonagh pending probe outcome, competition authority rules
Ardonagh originally revealed its intention to buy the motorbike broker back in February
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NewsCar insurance claims for injured cyclists and pedestrians has doubled during lockdown
Insurer More Th>n suggests the number of cyclists and pedestrians has increased as Brits look to avoid public transport during the Covid-19 pandemic
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NewsBrokers urged to capitalise on post-Covid cyber demand as homeworking become the norm
Less than half of cyber policies are distributed through the broker channels
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NewsCommercial insurance pricing up 19% in Q2
The increase is the largest since the index was launched in 2012 and reflects increased loss experience
