All articles by Clare Ruel – Page 111
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NewsWorking from home could cause employee mental health issues
There is a social element to work that employees who work from home may not be getting leading to feelings of isolation as well as having to juggle other responsibilities such as childcare
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IT InterviewOpportunity to boost terror insurance penetration seen amid lockdown
The socio-economic pressure on UK society could lead to a spate of terrorist attacks post-pandemic but there are measures that brokers can take to drive the penetration of terror cover up for SMEs and help ensure they can recover should the worst happen according to Geo Underwriting
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NewsRevealed: Top BAME insurance leaders and role models 2020
Some BAME insurance leaders from Aon, Aviva and Brokerbility have made it on to the list again this year
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NewsFCA appoints new chief exec
The new candidate will start in the autumn, with interim chief executive Chris Woolard continuing in his role until then
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NewsSMEs still lacking terror cover as Reading attack highlights ongoing risks
After three men were murdered in a recent attack in Reading that is being treating as a terror incident, Geo Underwriting warns SMEs could be at risk without the right cover in place
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IT InterviewInsurtech offering brokers and underwriters PPL alternative sees business boom during Covid crisis
With Covid-19 accelerating electronic placing in the insurance industry, insurtech Whitespace is on a mission to help brokers and underwriters smoothly transact as its platform business is soaring
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News AnalysisShort-term rentals and Airbnb insurers impacted by Covid-19 lockdown
With lockdown easing, the sharing economy may be able to recoup some losses, but at the same time new risks and property exclusions have emerged
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NewsCovid19 forces sharing economy insurer Pikl to refocus business
With bookings dropping by more than 90% the insurtech has had to refocus, but it plans to launch some new products as it switches its target area of business during lockdown
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News AnalysisLaw firms create interfaces for delayed LiP portal as its deemed ‘too complicated’
Some law firm’s have created their own technological interfaces to support insurers responding to claims or claimants filing one, Insurance Times investigates why
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NewsIndustry must work harder to dismantle prejudice, says iCAN
The network is asking senior leaders in insurance to use their position to implement change
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NewsLloyd’s of London reveals plans for September re-opening featuring Covid precautions
It will be making use of video calling as well as establishing a virtual room where brokers and underwriters can connect according to Lloyd’s boss John Neal
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FeaturesTotus Re – the reinsurer for reinsurers
With the insurance industry taking a reputational hit during the pandemic, the two founders of Totus Re argue that a proactive stance could be a move in favour of the sector
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NewsBGL Group names new chief executive as Matthew Donaldson steps down
Matthew Donaldson steps down after twenty years at BGL, with his successor starting from the 1 September
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NewsTwo travel insurers for over 50s offer Covid-19 cover
The over 50s age demographic has been earmarked as the most vulnerable to Covid-19 and the two insurers aim to give policyholders peace of mind when travel restrictions ease up
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NewsBypassing the broker could lead to reputational crisis, says Aston Lark chief
Many customers are unaware whether an insurance product that they are buying is good or not, if they solely rely on technology
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IT InterviewAlchemy Crew seeks to uncover ‘true issues and gaps’ in insurance sector growth strategies
Fine tuning growth strategies for the insurance industry post-pandemic will be the key to growth, according to Sabine VanderLinden, co-founder at Alchemy Crew
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NewsCharles Taylor appoints AXA global corporate solutions boss as new group chief executive
He has previously worked at AXA and Aon in senior roles
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NewsBritish Dental Association urges FCA to consider ‘unique challenges’ of dentists in BI claims test case
The dentist trade union is arguing that the short timeframe given for its members to submit any relevant material to the FCA has meant that all issues could not be communicated
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NewsTotus Re bags 30 sign ups since mid-May
The open collective is now looking for others that are interested in the model to join the conversation
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News AnalysisBlack Lives Matter protests reawaken insurance industry under-representation BAME debate
As protests for Black Lives Matter break out across the UK and globally following George Floyd’s death, the incident has opened up a dialogue in the insurance industry about the low levels of Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation
