Commercial Lines articles – Page 43
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NewsBroker communications should be ‘carefully recorded’ following Emiliano Sala claim
Brokers should ensure all communications are recorded ’to eliminate evidential uncertainty should a dispute arise’, says partner
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NewsUK inflation will increase the need for gig economy insurance – GlobalData
Education among consumers is needed, however, due to the widespread belief that this cover is provided by employers
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NewsMotor premiums up by 8% in Q4 2022 – ABI
Around 40% of all work is now being impacted by delays in car parts
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News AnalysisIs it the end of the line for property insurance commissions on multioccupancy buildings?
The UK government has indicated its intention to ban managing agents and freeholders from taking commissions when arranging buildings insurance
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NewsMoonrock Drone Insurance secures new capacity to cover non-standard drone operations
New backing enables the MGA to cover sums insured up to £20m and expand into Europe
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NewsCyber attack hits 10m JD Sports customers
The sportswear retailer can expect fines in the realm of £17.5m or 4% of annual turnover, says law firm partner
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NewsGlobal commercial insurance costs rose 4% in Q4 2022 – Marsh
The average rate of increase slowed across most lines, however
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NewsNew Castleford-based broker to launch into SME market
The recently formed broker will cut the ribbon in early February
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NewsUK government scheme Cyber Essentials insurance is ‘appalling’ for SMEs
The National Cyber Security Centre’s initiative demonstrates both opportunities and obstacles for clients, say insurance industry leaders
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News AnalysisBriefing: Commercial brokers must build cyber cover confidence to avoid ‘lazy broking’
Are brokers sufficiently equipped to have well informed cyber insurance discussions with clients or are they ‘doing a very poor job on the whole’?
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NewsFCA highlights focus areas for Consumer Duty implementation
The multi-firm review from the regulator ‘should be of real concern to the industry’
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News AnalysisThe Big Question January/February 2023: How can insurance firms help SMEs amid increased business insolvencies?
As UK business insolvencies spike due to tighter financial pressures, Insurance Times asks industry leaders about what firms can do to mitigate the risk
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NewsManifesto 2023: Cost of living crisis heightening underinsurance is a ‘concern’
Standalone cyber insurance is one of the most common products where insureds opt to drop cover, according to Biba’s latest research
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NewsZurich teams up with South Pole to support clients' net zero goals
‘Demand for climate resilience services has grown exponentially in recent years’, says global head
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NewsManifesto 2023: Insurance sector needs time to prepare for ‘significant impact’ of Martyn’s Law - Biba
The broker trade body may compile a scheme to help its members action the new duty’s requirements
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NewsBikmo partners with Blike for bike leasing fleet customers
The specialist insurer has ‘seen a shift in the bike sector from ownership to leasing’, says chief executive
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News AnalysisCannabis: A growing insurance problem
Tenants using residential rental properties ‘for the harvest of drug crops’ are ‘the biggest threat to private landlords’ – brokers and insurers must have this risk on their radar to combat rising claims
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NewsHalf of UK businesses could be underinsured – Aviva
The threat underinsurance plays to SME businesses has reached a ‘critical point’, says chief executive
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NewsFCA’s Consumer Duty provides relief for professional indemnity insurance brokers
The new rules can be used to ensure insurers ‘do not engage in sludge practices such as drawing out the time taken to pay a claim unnecessarily’, says policy and public affairs director
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NewsBusiness confidence in UK economy plummets – Aviva
The insurer’s latest report found ‘a veritable collapse’ in business outlooks
