Personal Lines related articles – Page 8
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NewsFall in pet insurance premiums begins to accelerate
‘With average prices now 2.6% lower than a year ago, it’s clear that market conditions are shifting,’ says product manager
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NewsWTW hires new senior director for ICT business
’The opportunity to collaborate with our regional teams to support clients in addressing their changing risk exposures and optimise their capital position makes this is an exciting time to join WTW,’ says appointee
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NewsInsurers must outpace claims inflation by identifying emerging ’unknowns’ – Peter Graham
The industry risks ‘missing a trick’ if it doesn’t adopt a broader perspective on claims inflation as ‘the game has changed’ due to global economic factors affecting settlement costs, says MGA’s non executive chairman
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NewsBridgehaven and IWG join up to launch insurance-backed guarantee for Iknowa
’By making best use of the Iknowa network and technology, we aim to deliver excellent support to the property owner at their time of need,’ says director
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NewsE-bike boom exposes regulatory and insurance gaps
E-bike use is rapidly rising, but outdated rules and poor data collection is making insurance harder to deliver
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News AnalysisBriefing: As Aviva completes DLG takeover, is more personal lines market consolidation on the cards?
The personal lines market is hotting up, with big players looking at acquisitions in this area
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NewsRejected pet damage claims hit £801m as owners unaware of home cover limitations
‘It’s clear from our survey that many pet owners don’t realise their home insurance probably won’t cover them if their pet causes damage,’ says home insurance professional
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NewsVan premiums drop by 4.7% over last year
’The deflationary trend started as we moved into 2025,’ says analyst
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NewsPolicy Expert's profit before tax grows by over 500% in latest results
‘The combination of strong performance and customer satisfaction puts us in a fantastic position to realise our goal of doubling the size of the business within the next three to five years,’ says chief executive
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NewsCar insurance premiums continue ‘retreat’ from all-time high in 2023
’The current trend of market consolidation and fear of losing scale to a handful of mega-insurers may be a contributor as insurers continue to drop rates to remain competitive,’ says head
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NewsAllianz UK set to cut 650 jobs by end of 2025
’We are investing in a multiyear transformation programme to become a simpler, digital-led, leaner business,’ says Allianz UK spokesperson
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NewsERS announces new personal lines and agriculture head
‘Both [portfolios] are service led propositions, supported by expert broker facing teams [and] our latest, enriched, real-time pricing models,’ says new head
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NewsLaw firm highlights narrowing insurer exposure after Covid BI win
The judgment reinforces closed-list wording and may narrow remaining routes for pandemic-related claims
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NewsMotor and home insurance premium falls accelerated in May
‘Insurers appear to be adjusting rapidly to shifting claims dynamics and competitive pressure, which is now manifesting as more pronounced reductions across a broader range of customer segments,’ says director
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NewsAlps inks new three-year capacity deal with AmTrust International
’We’re making it easier for brokers of all sizes to tap into a comprehensive range of add-on solutions written on A-rated paper,’ says managing director
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NewsSpecialist personal lines provider rides e-bike surge with acquisition
‘Together we’ll be able to build upon our success to date and ensure we’re the go-to and best loved cycling insurance brand in the UK,’ says chief executive
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NewsPet insurance payouts top £1bn for third consecutive year
‘It’s promising to see more people making sensible choices to protect themselves and their pets financially,’ says senior advisor
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NewsMotor and home insurance markets stabilising as premium drops slow
‘The sharp falls of recent months are slowing and this may be the early signal of a market beginning to stabilise,’ says director
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NewsTop 10 motor insurers see net loss of 20,000 existing customers to rest of market
‘While the big insurance providers appear to be more equipped to select and retain a more favourable profile of risk, the rest of the market appears to be catching up,’ says senior director
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News AnalysisLatest GI complaints data shows improvements – but redress and resolution delays increase
Motor and transport insurance remains the most complained about business line in UKGI, according to the FCA, with complex claims and repair delays fuelling frustrations
