All articles by Clare Ruel – Page 83
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NewsBrendan McCafferty departs Markerstudy’s Brightside
McCafferty originally took up the helm at the broker in August 2018, his departure was under mutual agreement
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NewsBackchat May 2021
A new bot on the block, car insurers tapping into the power of TikTok and Lloyd’s of London reconsidering its dress code. What has the insurance industry been up to this month? You heard it here first…
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NewsLandmark judgment sees major insurance implications for dental profession
Law firm urges dental practices to obtain the right level of insurance as new judgment holds owner ’vicariously liable’ for negligence as opposed to the dentists involved
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NewsInsurers brace for claims following New Providence Wharf blaze
The government aims to reclad all unsafe tower blocks by the end of 2021
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NewsNew SchemeServe Network could double brokers’ GWP from schemes
The new network is supported by a panel of seven insurers that specialise in schemes, including AXA and Hiscox
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NewsInsurtech Cuvva gunning to be mainstream insurance provider
The insurtech will be expanding with the launch of a monthly subscription car insurance product
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NewsTop 50 broker buys Ryan Insurance Group
Ryan Insurance Group’s chairman will step down following the completion of the acquisition to pursue other interests
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IT InterviewPeter Clarke: Insurercore sets sights on US and Irish markets amid platform relaunch
The firm has aspirations of expanding into other markets and wants to be a lifeline for brokers
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NewsCovéa and John Lewis enter five-year motor insurance partnership
This extends the pair’s existing partnership, the two also have plans to simplify the customer experience using technology
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NewsAXA Partners and Insurance2go deal bolsters growth plans
The smartphone insurance market has a global market value of £23bn - it continues to grow 12% year-on-year
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IT InterviewEd Gaze: 2020 a ‘good year’ for Lloyd’s Lab, 2021 to be ‘much of the same’
Lloyd’s Lab is also making ‘subtle tweaks’ to its selection process to widen its net
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NewsAston Lark Ireland launches amid merger completion
The broker’s launch into the Irish market marks a ’significant milestone’
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NewsAviva teams up with insurtech for specialist cycling proposition
The insurtech’s chief executive says that he hopes to offer more products to Aviva’s customers in sports, leisure and business
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NewsTesco Bank bags Ageas UK’s stake of underwriting arm
The move also supports Ageas’s recently announced business strategy to focus on its core business
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NewsIs this the future for Lloyd's? Digital syndicate in successful start
Ki has also developed and released its first broker API to allow brokers to integrate digitally with the syndicate’s algorithm
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NewsInsurtech sector reaches mega deals ‘record high’ in Q1 2021
The top three largest rounds were Next Insurance, Coalition and Zego
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NewsCo-op’s former underwriting business in run-off amid Markerstudy deal
Soteria Insurance has an arrangement with Markerstudy Group whereby it will administer Co-op’s car and home policies up to renewal, if bought before 3 December
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NewsZurich warns e-commerce boom could spark warehouse blaze uptick
Zurich’s claims data shows the average cost of large warehouse fires is £5.9m
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FeaturesIn Focus: What are the most pressing issues for the insurance sector post-pandemic?
The four panel chairs of Biba’s upcoming annual conference in May discuss the most urgent challenges for the insurance industry, as well as explain what the trade body’s annual conference means to them
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NewsAviva extends building insurance to new customers with cladding woes
The insurer wants to provide a ’transparent, sustainable framework’ to help residents whose buildings have external combustible cladding
