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NewsArch Insurance International launches transport and logistics arm
The new division will be headed up by Argo Group’s former international head of marine and energy
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NewsCovid-19 pandemic creates new cyber threats
A recent Insurance Times webinar, sponsored by CGI, took a look at the evolving cyber threats arising in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
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NewsPaying cyber ransom threats is to ensure customer survival says expert panel
Although a ‘contentious area’, industry leaders said cyber insurers that pay customers’ ransom payments are simply aiming to make ‘sure our customers survive after a particularly unpleasant incident’
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NewsLV=GI confirms 300 redundancies following staff consultation
The redundancies are part of LV=GI’s broader restructuring plans, which aim to integrate L&G General Insurance into the business
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NewsAllianz Insurance sees 5.6% drop in GWP due to Covid-19 impact
The insurer says the total impact of coronavirus-related business interruption claims is £175m, net of reinsurance
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FeaturesFirms exposed to underinsurance as reputation becomes ‘massively growing risk issue’
Reputation-related insurance products are expected to become a ‘staple’ within the next five years as this risk becomes a rising agenda item for businesses
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NewsAccidental damage accounts for 48% of all new claims – LV= General Insurance
The insurer links this claim trend to the increase in home working and schooling, with drinks being spilled on technology such as laptops
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NewsMPs to launch inquiry into LV= potential takeover
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Mutuals are ‘concerned’ about how the proposed sale could affect ‘LV= members, the insurance industry and competition and choice in financial services’
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NewsQ Underwriting secures capacity to launch new property and package division
A new property owners product will be available for broker partners from February
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News AnalysisChallenge-laden high street weighs heavily on trade credit insurers – but could premium finance be a solution?
With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing and non-essential retailers being plunged into lockdown again, Insurance Times explores the implications and challenges that the insurance industry are facing
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NewsTesco Bank to underwrite its motor and home insurance book in-house
All policies currently underwritten by a panel partner will continue without change until the customer renews
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NewsLiP portal delay is ‘rare bit of good news’ say insurers
Regardless of the launch date, there are still likely to be ‘teething problems’ – embedding the new system will therefore be a priority for insurers
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NewsTravel insurance sector set to face more upheaval in 2021 warns IPP boss
The uncertainty that has accompanied the Covid-19 pandemic has put the travel industry into a huge amount of debt, and it could get a lot worse
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News AnalysisCovid-19 pandemic sees more insurers exit financial failure insurance
As of January 2021, policyholders will not be able to renew financial failure insurance to comply with Package Travel Regulations, meaning they cannot trade. Insurance Times explores options for these customers and what brokers can do to help
