All articles by Clare Ruel – Page 78
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NewsNine out of 10 brokers believe specialising offers competitive advantage over rivals – Ecclesiastical
Around 84% of brokers think being a specialist makes them more profitable
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NewsLloyd’s Europe set to complete leadership team with new appointments
Lloyd’s of London boss John Neal says that with these appointments in place at Lloyd’s Europe, the market has the leadership it needs ’to oversee and deliver the right solutions’
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NewsLondon named as UK’s car theft claims hotspot – Co-op Insurance
Lambeth topped the list in London, with Kensington and Chelsea coming in second
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NewsZego teams up with energy giant for EV service offering
The partnership aims to increase the use of electric vehicles in the ride-hail sector
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NewsAston Lark buys specialist golf broker
The deal marks Aston Lark’s second acquisition this month
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NewsAdmiral Group predicts higher than expected pre-tax profits for H1 2021
Admiral hopes to return £400m to its shareholders via special dividends following the sale of Penguin Portals completing in April
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NewsHigh-profile sporting events put risks ‘under health and safety spotlight’ for brokers – FOIL
Players slipping at high-profile sporting events, such as Wimbledon, is ‘not new’ - the grass courts are known to be an ’unpredictable factor’
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NewsInsurers brace for claims as spike in e-scooter accidents reported
Admiral believes current reported e-scooter accident numbers are the ’tip of the iceberg ’
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NewsCoincover set to grow after $9.2m funding boost
The firm plans to provide ’a fundamental building block for a rapidly maturing market’
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NewsCII backs regulators’ plans to overhaul diversity and inclusion in financial services
The regulators’ discussion paper is open until 30 September 2021 - any feedback and data received will be used to develop detailed proposals around D&I
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NewsIFED cracks down on insurance ghost broking with seven arrests
The IFB’s head of intelligence and investigations said ghost brokers ’are not afraid to take advantage of the financial hardship so many drivers are facing right now’
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FeaturesFire safety reform and PI withdrawal creates ‘existential moment for the insurance industry’
Four years on from the Grenfell Tower fire, industry experts debate the draft Building Safety Bill and what has been done so far to address fire safety
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NewsBuilding regulatory framework should not neglect other fire safety issues – ABI
The ABI’s director of general insurance policy argued that all buildings, regardless of height, should be safe
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NewsCustomers still struggling to afford insurance – Premium Credit
Some customers have driven their vehicles without insurance as they cannot afford cover
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NewsAviva sells its majority stake in Neos
The insurer will work to ensure a ‘smooth transition for the future’
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FeaturesBrokers set to be ‘squirming’ as FCA fixates on product value
Large insurers and price setting brokers ’have got a lot of work to do’ ahead of the GI pricing reform implementation deadlines, says compliance expert
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NewsABI reshuffles board to redouble efforts to build industry trust
Current ABI chair Jon Dye says the changes will ’enrich’ the board with independent perspectives
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NewsGenasys names new joint chief execs
The firm’s founder and current chief executive will step away from day-to-day operations
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NewsInsurers brace for claims as Wimbledon defends ‘super slippery’ courts following star player slips
The All England Lawn Tennis Club says its courts are ’as good as they have always been’
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NewsInsurance industry backs EC decision to scrap Green Card requirement for UK drivers
The ABI, MIB and Biba have welcomed the news after long campaigning for it to be scrapped
