All articles by Clare Ruel – Page 97
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News
40% of UK homeowners don’t have accidental damage contents cover
With Christmas fast approaching and burglaries spiking, new data from a home insurance comparison website reveals that premium prices have seen little change and that many do not protect their home contents
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Specialist motor insurer boosts expansion plans by backing Lloyd’s syndicate
The insurer will work with Arch Managing Agency Limited to transfer managing agency responsibilities in the next few months, but this is subject to Lloyd’s approval
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Features
JM Glendinning’s Nick Houghton shoots for £200m GWP after spotting opportunity in polarised market
The broker boss tells Insurance Times about his plans for strategic acquisitions as he aims to grow the business from £45m gross written premium to £200m in five years, following the firm’s recent management buyout
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Tasker Insurance Brokers buys specialty broking business
Tasker aims to continue its growth and has a key focus on acquiring broker businesses and new talent
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Construction consultancy warns ‘shameful removal’ of PI cover leaves building owners uninsured
The firm is calling on the government to take urgent action and underwrite policies
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London market startup received launch go-ahead
The London market startup has also appointed the former president and chief executive of AIG’s Lexington Insurance
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Newly launched London market broker begins trading
A new independent intermediary has been founded by two London market brokers
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The Big Question December 2020: What challenges and opportunities do you expect for 2021?
At the end of a challenging year that included the FCA test case, the switch to remote working and ongoing problems in classes such as professional indemnity, all against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, Insurance Times asks the industry what obstacles and opportunities they foresee for the year ahead
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Motor Insurers’ Bureau could face rising claims as surge in e-scooter crimes seen in capital
Injuries from crimes committed by uninsured e-scooter riders could be problematic for the insurance industry
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Covid causes shift in consumer attitudes towards smart technology – AXA Partners
With more people considering smart home technology, AXA Partners’ sales, marketing and distribution director explains why the insurance industry must take note
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Home insurance premiums fall amid lower claims frequency during Covid-19 pandemic
In Consumer Intelligence’s latest analysis, a drop in home insurance premiums has been revealed, but one area continues to pay the highest
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UK motorists’ risk being held liable due to further green card delay post-Brexit
As the end of 2020 draws closer and Brexit is upon us, the issue of whether green cards are required for UK motorists driving in the EU after the transition period is still up in the air
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AXA ‘very well positioned’ post-Covid as it works towards 2023 strategy
AXA will take five strategic actions as it moves towards 2023
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Insurer calls on government to extend trade credit insurance amid alleged ‘Topshop collapse’
An estimated £250m worth of unrecoverable invoices owed to suppliers could go unpaid
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UK commercial properties underinsured by £325bn
Towergate also found that 14% of properties were over-insured
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Broker behind ComparetheMarket chooses cloud platform provider to foster greater customer engagement
As the pandemic continues, BGL Group hopes that the cloud platform will help customers via a new virtual contact centre
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Insurance Times Awards finalist 2020 Q&A: Collective Benefits ‘time off work’ product aims to close protection gap
Next month the winners for Insurance Times Awards 2020 will be revealed at a virtual ceremony on 9 December
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News Analysis
Insurers and brokers braced for fallout as another latent defects insurer collapses
In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire, cladding has been a hot topic, with more and more latent defects insurers falling into administration after struggling to pay claims, Insurance Times investigates the wider impact on insurers and brokers
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Fourth consecutive year of rate rises gives Lloyd’s tail wind to deliver its plans
Lloyd’s of London anticipates it will pay £5bn in Covid-19 claims, but John Neal says this is good news
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John Neal reveals Lloyd’s of London’s ultimate goal
In a Q3 trading update, the Lloyd’s boss revealed his ultimate goal for the marketplace and why it continues to focus on performance agenda