Zurich News – Page 8
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NewsBotched eyebrow microblading and tinting account for 37% of salon injury claims – Zurich
Laser hair removal only accounted for 7% of claims but involved the most serious injuries
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NewsCost of living pressures push uptick in fraudulent property claims – Zurich UK
Fraudsters submitting bogus claims ‘drives up the cost of premiums for everyone’, says detective chief inspector
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NewsInsurers brace for ‘inevitable’ claims following forest fires
Greater cross-sector collaboration is needed to ’more accurately assess, map and manage the risks’ as wildfires are ’no longer just an issue for faraway countries’, says property loss expert
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NewsComing months will pose ‘further challenges’ for the insurance sector – GlobalData
Global public insurance firms saw a “revival” in revenue in 2021 that almost hit pre-pandemic levels
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NewsZurich Municipal appoints new managing director
The insurer hopes that the new hire will ‘cement’ its market position
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NewsZurich Municipal and Previsico ink deal to boost UK public sector flood resilience
Surface flood water makes up nearly 60% of UK flood risk, but is not currently covered by Environment Agency warnings
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NewsProliferation of electric vehicles is impacting claims costs – BrokerFest 2022
Pinched supply chains and disruption have caused significant increases in the cost of complex motor claims
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NewsStonegate v Amlin Covid-19 BI case kicks off in High Court
If the court rules in favour of Stonegate, ’it is likely to provide a further moment of reflection for insurers’, Reed Smith partner says
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NewsBackchat June 2022
An alternative leg day away from the gym, an insurance professional cooks up a storm and one insurer celebrates its 100th birthday. What has the insurance sector been up to lately? You heard it here first…
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NewsCollaboration is key to addressing future risks – Airmic 2022
The London Market needs to act as a “tiger”, not a “sloth”, when addressing risk innovation
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NewsTop Premier League clubs to pursue BI claim against major insurers
A ruling in this case could represent a ‘new test case’ for business interruption claims
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NewsEx-Aviva chief financial officer moves to Zurich
She has also previously held several senior roles at AIG
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NewsInsurance Times reveals 2022 results of annual eTrading survey
Read on to find out which insurer extranet platforms gained five star recognition from brokers, as well as which software houses and broker management systems triumphed across the report’s metrics
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NewsZurich UK enhances new small fleet policy for electric vehicles
The policy will now include a like-for-like EV replacement when customers use one of its improved repair networks
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NewsAlias fraudster sentenced to jail time as web of lies exposed
Insurers Aviva and Zurich are owed £58,000 in compensation for the claims
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NewsResidents at West India Quay demand commission fees disclosure from insurer
Zurich says it cannot release this information, however
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NewsZurich appoints new head of SME
The insurer hopes the new hire will drive continued growth in its retail business
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NewsZurich promotes internally for new UK chief sustainability officer
The insurer’s chief data officer is also moving up the ranks
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NewsZurich wins court case as defendant pleads guilty to fraudulent motor claim
After deliberately causing damage to his car, the fraudster is facing a ‘hefty fine, community service and criminal record’, says head of claims fraud
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AnalysisInsurers brace for claims as Storm Eunice batters UK
UK insurers put surge plans in place ahead of Storm Eunice hitting last week, but commentators agree that improved infrastructure resilience is the long-term answer as extreme weather events are on the up
