All articles by Clare Ruel – Page 74
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NewsHousehold water leak claims up by more than 30% for Q1 2021
Insurers are calling for clear standards for the plumbing industry to make sure contractors that fix water leaks are properly qualified
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NewsHiscox continues to take action on cyber products following ransomware surge
Human error is the ’biggest vulnerability’ when it comes to cyber attacks, says the insurer
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NewsLegal and General boosts dividend after operating profits total £1,079m in H1 2021
The insurer will be returning £309m to its shareholders in September
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NewsHiscox pays homage to outgoing chief executive Masojada
Hiscox will be entering a new chapter and incoming chief executive Aki Hussain will take over from Masojada
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NewsGRP-backed broker buys Three Sixty in first deal under new ownership
The deal aims to expand the broker’s footprint to the north west of England
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NewsDirect Line completes ‘heavy lifting’ of technology transformation
The insurer’s chief exec says transformation is ‘not just about tech’, but pairing it with the right cultural mindset
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NewsDirect Line’s profits return following pandemic-stricken motor market hit
Its gross income from car insurance premiums fell by 6.2% in the first half of 2021 due to fewer cars on the road, yet chief exec says the firm is ’entering the second half of the year with ambition and confidence’
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NewsLoyal customers to benefit from FCA’s price walking ban
Uncertainty in the market around what will happen following the FCA’s price walking ban remains, but car insurance premiums are now the cheapest they have been since 2016
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NewsSwiss Re concerned over increasing extreme weather risks following UK flash floods
Insured damage needs to remain as ’something that is exceptional rather than something that happens as a matter of course’ for the insurance industry to continue providing cover
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NewsZurich urges cross industry collaboration on AI risks and opportunities
There are few AI insurance policies that are commercially available and losses are not explicitly covered by traditional insurance coverage
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NewsGallagher reports £2.1bn revenue rise for broker segment
Gallagher’s Matson says the broker looks forward to ‘continued growth’
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NewsBrit Insurance sees GWP increase by 14.2% amid Covid uncertainty
Brit’s group chief exec says Ki has had ’very positive reception’ from its broking partners
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NewsPartners& reveals new recruitment proposition
Phil Barton, Partners&’s chief exec says that by partnering with Markel on this it has created a ‘true 360 degree proposition’
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NewsFlock raises $17m to reinvent insurance for connected vehicles
The insurtech’s chief exec says ’commercial motor insurance is a $160bn market crying out for disruption’
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NewsPremFina names ex-Close Brothers boss as new UK and Ireland chief exec
PremFina’s group chief exec says the creation of an international division will help the premium finance provider meet its ambitious growth plans
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NewsFCA launches diversity disclosure consultation for listed companies
The regulator believes ’there is a current lack of standardised and mandatory transparency about diversity’
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News AnalysisRansomware surge could see cyber become next Covid-related crisis
Cyber-linked business interruption cover ’should be viewed as vital’ as research confirms that 17% of UK businesses have experienced more cyber attacks since Covid-introduced homeworking measures
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NewsGlobal insurtech funding balloons to $4.8bn in 2021’s Q2
Global head of insurtech at Willis Re says firms that use technology to redefine insurance will thrive
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NewsTasker Insurance Group buys independent commercial broker
The acquisition plans to bolster Tasker’s mid corporate capability and PI expertise in the North West
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NewsMarkel UK and Cytora partnership set to accelerate profitable growth
The insurer aims to become a ’digitally enabled insurance company’
