Personal Lines related articles – Page 80
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FeaturesWhat are the most profitable schemes and growth opportunities for brokers?
Although not tipped as the best performing scheme year-on-year, contractors all risks cover represents a ‘market opportunity for brokers’ as the UK exits lockdown
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IT InterviewDavid Williams: ALKS cannot be considered automated or ‘we’ll see deaths’
The insurer is ‘quite nervous’ about the government communications and customer perception surrounding automated lane keeping system technology
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News AnalysisD&O market is ‘absolutely brutal’ and ‘in a world of pain’ as a result of hard market
However, insurers are looking to grow and are selecting some ‘quite aggressive targets’, says expert panel
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NewsProposed tariffs for whiplash injuries post-reform is ‘offensive’
Whiplash injury compensation under the Civil Liability Act 2018 has been described as ‘an insult to the injured and vulnerable’ by industry commentators
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NewsDigital demand could displace £8.3bn of UK premiums by 2025
Despite the global recession, the UK insurance industry could grow from £274bn in early 2020 to approximately £298bn by the end of 2025
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NewsMotor accident claims fall by 31% year-on-year
Plus, motor insurance premiums recorded their biggest annual fall since 2014 in 2021’s Q1
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NewsKatie Price’s ex-husband jailed over bogus car insurance claim
The insurer argued that he should be jailed for ’knowingly giving a false statement’
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FeaturesJessie Burrows: ‘In a fast-changing world, doing nothing is a very dangerous strategy’
Embracing self-serve in the insurance industry will be essential moving forward
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NewsABI relays guidance replacing insurers’ lockdown support pledges
The pledges will be replaced with guidance across home, motor and pet insurance policies
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NewsFCA pricing reform timetable is still ‘too short to be achievable’
Under two-thirds of insurers believe more time is needed to implement pricing changes
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News AnalysisInsurance2025: Personal Lines Keynotes, 2021
Firms’ differing interpretations and pace of change ahead of the FCA’s pricing reform deadlines could pose problems as the industry seeks to eliminate price walking
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IT InterviewIan Hughes: ‘Brutal’ changes set to hit insurance sector as FCA uses its teeth
The FCA’s pricing reform will initiate ‘a fundamental shift of culture’ – it’s imperative that brokers and insurers ‘lean in’, says chief executive
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NewsFCA’s pricing reforms are ‘right step’ – Covéa’s James Reader
The chief executive believes that pricing changes are not something that could be achieved with ‘small tweaks’
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NewsLemonade gears up to enter car insurance market
It marks the insurtech’s third expansion into a major new insurance category in less than a year
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IT InterviewJames Reader: Covid-19 pandemic is ‘turning point’ for accelerating consumer trends
EOW (escape of water) risk management will provide ’opportunity to change the relationship’ between insurers and customers, from ’a grudge purchase to one where there is an ongoing dialogue’, says chief executive
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NewsRight Choice Insurance Brokers buys Kingfisher-owned Fresh motor brands
Broker chief executive hopes the deal marks the ‘first of many acquisitions’
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NewsShed and garage offices cause divide between insurers
Insurers are held back by legacy systems that are siloed with a single line of business
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NewsUK car insurance premiums fell by 14% in last year – WTW
Premiums are now at their cheapest since 2015, reflecting the impact of lockdown on claims
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NewsArdonagh Group’s retail platform purchases Be Wiser assets
The move follows job losses at Be Wiser earlier this year
