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Latest NewsRevealed: Technology & Innovation Awards 2020 – winners and reaction
Not even a pandemic could stop Insurance Times celebrating technology and innovation talent in the insurance sector, with the awards event held virtually for the very first time. Find out who won the 15 awards up for grabs, and all the reactions from the winners. Who scored a hat ...
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Briefing: Lloyd’s results revealed a big Covid-19 hit, but under the surface things may be looking healthier for the market
The Covid-19 pandemic forced Lloyd’s half-year COR up to a highly unprofitable 110.4%, but underneath, a disciplined approach to underwriting could be setting them up for a return to profit in 2021 By insight editor Matt Scott
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Fraudulent claims could arise from Leighton Buzzard earthquake
Although some residents reported their houses were shaking as a result of last Tuesday’s quake, insurance professionals are taking a more sceptical view of property claims due to ‘very minor’ tremors
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Policyholders need to home in on balance sheets to take advantage of test case verdict
Although claims preparations can now go ‘full steam ahead’ following the publication of the High Court’s ruling, projected profits and losses must be considered for quantum purposes
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FCA called out as ‘shining example of regulatory intervention’ for test case action
Despite being celebrated as a policyholder victory, many legal professionals feel this reaction to the test case verdict could be ‘premature’ as the likelihood of an appeal from insurers still looms large
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BI test case decision is ‘conclusive judgment in favour of policyholders’
Industry expert says the verdict is ‘no surprise’, however the industry is ‘nowhere near the finishing line’ as insurers now need to reassess their business interruption policy wordings
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Test case judgment could be ‘the difference between life and death’ for Covid closed businesses
Brokers rejoice as High Court ruling provides clarity for customers’ business interruption claims caused by Covid-19 pandemic
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CII urges industry to develop an approach to pandemics to avoid further test case scenarios
The professional body says that building trust across the industry is a ‘key concern’
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High Court rules in favour of FCA for majority of Covid-related BI wording interpretations
As the High Court ruling was revealed this morning, Insurance Times finds out what some of the industry thinks about the verdict
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Insurance industry relays recommendations as pre-legislative draft Building Safety Bill scrutinised
As the draft Building Safety Bill (BSB) 2020 was scrutinised yesterday afternoon in Parliament, the insurance industry gave its recommendations and raised its concerns about the pre-legislation.
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Business interruption test case judgement will not be the ‘final word’
Law firm partner says that there will be an ‘inevitable appeal’ following the delivery of the FCA’s test case verdict tomorrow and that early 2021 may be a more realistic timeline for the concluding decision
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FCA test case result will be of ‘crucial significance’ says law firm partner
The verdict, which is to be announced tomorrow, will also ‘provide persuasive authority in a number of common law jurisdictions’
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Online fraud and cyber scams soar during pandemic lockdown but insurance for it 'fairly new'
A spike fraud and cyber scam in cases has exposed a new risk for the cyber insurance market, Insurance Times looks at what the industry is doing to protect vulnerable customers during the pandemic and why some many not be covered if they work remotely
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The Rooney Rule: Could it improve the recruitment and retention of ethnic minorities in insurance?
After one Lloyd’s syndicate might be adopting such a strategy, Insurance Times examines whether the Rooney Rule might solve the ongoing recruitment and retention issues of black, Asian and minority ethnics in the insurance industry
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Markerstudy cuts compulsory redundancies for proposed Co-op Insurance deal
Markerstudy says that employees are of ’utmost importance’, earlier in the week an Early Day Motion was filed in a bid to reassess the deal with Co-operative Insurance
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Rochdale MP lodges Early Day Motion urging Co-op to reassess Markerstudy deal
A protest was held on the same day the motion was launched in order to draw attention to the amount of job losses in the proposed sale of Co-operative Insurance
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Briefing: Looking back at a history of problems in the solicitors’ PI market
A market rife with historic challenges, solicitors’ professional indemnity is once again making headlines as premium prices are predicted to escalate. But what else has plagued this niche? Insurance Times takes a closer look By content director Saxon East
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Lloyd’s of London becomes target for climate campaigners as underwriting room reopens
Lloyd’s of London workers were met with some climate protesters raising their concerns as they returned to work after its underwriting room has remained shut since March due to the coronavirus pandemic
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Briefing: Why insurance is key to economic recovery post-Covid-19
Businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic, but support from insurance could help drive innovation and ignite economic growth By Matt Scott, insight editor at Insurance Times
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London Market ‘will never go back to how it was’ following Covid-19 pandemic
DAC Beachcroft partner says the key for future success will lie in marrying the market’s personal relationships with the use of technology
