All Reaction articles
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Latest NewsGovernment support for self-employed hit by Covid-19 brings relief to insurers
The chancellor of exchequer’s new financial measures for the self-employed may come as a relief to some, but what about those that do not meet the eligibility criteria?
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Latest News
Coronavirus ‘social distancing’ measures hits gig economy as service demands rise
As the UK goes into lockdown to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, the insurtech industry has responded to support gig economy workers
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Features
What are the insurance implications for coronavirus-related nursery closures?
PIB Group says ‘insurer exposure could mount up fast’ as vast numbers of nurseries close their doors during the Covid-19 outbreak
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Features
Brokers need to beware ‘breach of duty’ risks arising from Covid-19 impacts
Law firm Plexus Law advises brokers to ‘pay attention in this changing market’
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Latest News
E-scooter trial raises insurance questions
The Department of Transport is in consultation over what rules should be administered to e-scooters on the UK’s roads, this includes insurance
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Features
What does Aon’s purchase of Willis Towers Watson mean for brokers?
Industry voices fear that consolidation between two of the UK’s largest brokers will lead to a ‘stagnating’ market and ‘significant change’ of the sector as we know it
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Latest News
Coronavirus: will ‘notifiable disease’ status be a game-changer for insurance?
Being a notifiable disease means cases have to be reported to the relevant authorities by law
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News Analysis
Proposed premium finance commission rules – what does it mean for brokers?
An update to premium finance commission rules means brokers may have to disclose the amount of commission they are charging
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News Analysis
Hastings turns to pricing strategies as it seeks more profitable 2020
Earlier today the group revealed its full year financial results that saw claims inflation impact its loss ratio but customer retention was positive
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IT Interview
McCarron Coates on the importance of understanding the end-user
After bagging two awards – a gold for claims broker of the year and a silver for commercial lines broker for the year at the IT Awards last year in November, McCarron Coates’s director Paul Coates tells Insurance Times what sets him apart from other brokers, understanding the end ...
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Latest News
FCA’s pre-existing medical conditions signposting rules: What does it mean for the industry?
After the FCA found that some consumers with pre-existing medical conditions were having problems navigating the travel insurance market it introduced new signposting rules, Insurance Times investigates what this means for the market
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Latest News
Markel awarded five stars and first place in commercial lines
The insurer revealed its win at a breakfast briefing last week for staff in all eight of its regional UK offices
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The January/February 2020 Big Question: Will the LiP portal empower personal injury claimants?
With the Litigation in Person (LiP) portal confirming its next stage of testing in January, it will cover the full user journey, the MIB hopes it will empower claimants and so far the feedback has been positive but what do the insurance industry think? Insurance Times find out ...
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Latest News
The Briefing January/February 2020: SME broking
Insurance Times looks at SME broking for the briefing of the January/February 2020 issue
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Features
The Briefing: SME broking – How can brokers and insurers build a positive relationship to deliver SME cover?
Three industry experts share how the broker-insurer relationship can be fine-tuned when it comes to the specialist small to medium enterprise (SME) insurance market
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Agenda
The Briefing: SME broking –Skipping advice when buying cover puts small businesses at risk
Looser regulation and the rise of aggressive aggregator websites mean insurance customers will now often eschew professional regulated advice, leaving both themselves and brokers’ traditional business model in a vulnerable position
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Agenda
Blocksure’s chief executive on winning Excellence in Technology Service Provider
Ranvir Saggu, Blocksure’s chief executive discusses what it means to win Excellence in Technology – Service Provider at Insurance Times’s Awards last year in November, and how the business is making back office costs less of a burden for businesses
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Agenda
FCA takes aim at bad broker behaviour
A letter from the regulator to broking chief executives is the latest effort to clamp down on inappropriate conduct in the industry
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Latest News
Whirlpool washing machine recall poses claims threat due to lengthy logistics
The sheer magnitude of the operation could put pressure on insurers as customers wait for a replacement or repair
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