All articles by Clare Ruel – Page 94
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NewsBuilding a boutique broker in the time of Covid-19 – Broadway’s Daniel Lloyd-John
Hitting £500,000 gross written premium just three months after launching specialist boutique broker Broadway Insurance Brokers’s founder and chief executive Daniel Lloyd-John tells Insurance Times about his plans for 2021 and why the North West is the ’perfect place’ for his proposition
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NewsZurich warns of ‘double disaster’ as Storm Christoph batters England and Wales amid pandemic
Storm Christoph has raged through England and Wales, adding further strain on the UK as it battles the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Some insurance industry experts, however, have stepped in to offer support, advice and a solution
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NewsIndustry experts raise insurance implications after first woman convicted of e-scooter drink driving
A 20-year-old woman in Newport, Isle of Wight was found to be nearly three times over the legal limit of alcohol while driving an e-scooter, industry experts debate the insurance implications
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News AnalysisBrokers ‘inundated’ following Supreme Court BI appeals ruling
Brokerbility’s executive chairman says ‘time is of the essence’ as brokers scramble to ‘calm nerves of both staff and clients’
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NewsThingCo secures van broker partnership
The insurtech hopes to make improve safety on the roads and reduce insurance costs
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NewsSupreme court appeals ruling is ‘watershed moment’ for insurance industry
Following the ruling from the Supreme Court case on the business interruption appeal, Broadway Insurance Brokers’ chief executive gives his views
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NewsABI backs government funded indemnity scheme for care homes and pharmacies vaccination
The vaccine minister confirmed that this scheme was to provide insurance such as clinical negligence and employers liability
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NewsCovid-19 pandemic exposes brokers’ over-reliance on price comparison websites
The UK lockdown has presented a unique challenge for brokers trying to get new business
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NewsSupreme Court BI appeal highlights need for national risk strategy – Totus Re
James York co-founder and co-convenor of Totus Re tells Insurance Times why the Supreme Court decision sheds light on the need for a national risk strategy
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NewsTravel insurance a ‘top priority’ for over 55s in post-covid travel resurgence – AllClear
In its latest report, AllClear Travel Insurance reveals to Insurance Times the concerns of policyholders for travelling post-Covid-19
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News AnalysisSupreme Court BI ruling acts as ‘rude awakening’ for insurers
The ruling following the test case appeal at the Supreme Court will see insurers pay claims to businesses, as well as review policy wordings - but how have insurers reacted to the decision?
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NewsUK closes all travel corridors until mid-February, but insurance picks up
The changes with EHIC cards following a Brexit deal being reached, has also raised more awareness around travel insurance
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NewsAon dumps Trump Organisation
It follows Trump supporters storming the Capitol on 6 January in protest of the voting system which the outgoing president claimed was ”fraudulent”
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NewsInsurers must act quickly to compensate customers and rebuild trust says Insurtech UK
Insurers will need to rebuild trust with customers following the Supreme Court ruling, but the pandemic has also highlighted the need for digitalisation
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NewsSupreme Court judgment brings clarity to a highly complex matter – Biba and ABI
Although Biba backs the appeal ruling, more clarity is still needed within the industry
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News‘Being prepared is key’ – FSCS chief executive Caroline Rainbird on navigating the next financial crisis
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen businesses work in “unprecedented circumstances”, according to the FSCS chief executive. She tells Insurance Times how the pandemic has allowed the firm to think differently
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NewsAmanda Blanc succeeded by Crawford’s veteran for insurtech chair
The insurtech’s new chairman has a history in loss adjusting and claims management which spans 35-years, he was previously at loss adjustor Crawford’s and Company
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News AnalysisInsurance industry weighs in on post-Brexit Global Health Insurance Card
Following the government officially launching the new GHIC earlier this week as a result of the UK reaching a trade deal with the European Union, how does the insurance industry feel about its impact on cover? Insurance Times finds out
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NewsMoneySuperMarket reveals top burglary claims hotspots amid pandemic
Cities were found to have the highest claims for home contents theft
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NewsTrust in travel insurers drops due to Covid-19 pandemic
Meanwhile motor claims reduced by 48% in Q2 2020
