Personal Lines articles – Page 72
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NewsGeneral insurance market faces ‘fundamental changes’ – EY’s Tony Sault
Tony Sault, EY’s head of general insurance, tells Insurance Times what challenges the insurance industry might face over the next few years following the fallout from the pandemic, the Supreme Court business interruption case and the FCA’s pricing review
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NewsAgeas UK records 2% drop in gross income for 2020
Chief executive says the business has ‘a solid foundation on which to build’ for this year
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NewsInsurer to access UBI market with My Policy investment
Nationally, mileage declined by 63% during 2020’s first lockdown, according to My Policy’s analysis
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NewsGovernment’s plan to reverse EU Vnuk law – risky or ‘positive development’ for insurance?
With the UK government planning to scrap the Vnuk law, what does this mean for the insurance industry’s plans to cover micromobility, such as e-scooters? Insurance Times finds out
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News AnalysisAllianz Holdings describes communication with brokers as ‘great success over 2020’
Chief executive says virtual methods have allowed the insurer to stay in touch with brokers ‘to a greater extent’
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News AnalysisL&G acquisition offers ‘really good opportunities for future growth’ says LV=GI boss
Plus, the FCA’s proposed changes around pricing will mark ‘a significant change event’ for personal lines insurers says LV=GI chief executive
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NewsABI members predicted to pay £2.5bn for Covid-19 claims incurred in 2020
The ABI’s director general believes the industry needs ‘to learn lessons from this unprecedented event’
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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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NewsMotor insurance premiums predicted to fall by up to 10% in 2021 – PWC
Home insurance premiums are also expected to decrease by 4% to 8%, says the professional services firm
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NewsRock Insurance Group reveals new underwriting agency
The underwriting agency looks forward to building successful broker partnerships
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News AnalysisCovid-driven digital shift opens door of opportunity for new brokers
The Covid-19 pandemic has fast-tracked the use of digital solutions in broking. Insurance Times explores how digital shifts during the pandemic has opened up the market for new broker opportunities
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NewsPIB Group-owned Cobra Network ranks Aviva as insurer partner of the year
Cobra Network Underwriting Agencies and Zurich are also recognised within the network’s annual member survey results
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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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NewsBuilding Safety Register reveals new manifesto
The Building Safety Register’s co-founder hopes the manifesto will provoke wider discussion over the implications of building safety for the insurance market, as well as highlight risk management measures
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NewsFraudster to be sentenced at Crown Court for failing to disclose information to broker
The 49-year-old man has been charged with ‘dishonestly failing to disclose information to make a gain for himself’
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NewsIrish policyholders aged over 70 experience ‘inflated premiums’ for motor insurance
Insurance broker reveals ‘staggering price differentials’ for individuals aged over 70 in Ireland
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NewsNearly half of bike insurance claims in 2020 were for theft – Bikmo
The average claim amount last year for bike insurance was £1,293 says specialist cycling insurer
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News AnalysisAmazon’s Ring incidences expose cyber insurance inconsistencies and new IoT risks
Insurance Times explores the emerging risks from Internet of Things’ devices, as well as how it could be an opportunity for brokers and insurers
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News‘Feedback not reflective of broker dialogue’ after another disappointing Five Star result – RSA
The insurer said it would welcome a higher rating in Insurance Times’s Five Star Rating Report – Personal Lines 2020/2021, as this is not reflective of its broker dialogue
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NewsVisually and mobility impaired pedestrians are ‘most vulnerable’ in e-scooter incidents – Weightmans
A panel of insurance industry experts discuss the safety criteria around e-scooters and vulnerable road users, as well as the use of data from the ongoing government trials
