Commercial Lines articles – Page 57
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PIB buys Spanish specialist broker
The purchase represents a continuation of the firm’s strategy to turn towards European M&A
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Specialist insurer launches bespoke scheme for sports sector via new partnership
The partnership will provide flexibility to cover sector-specific risks, says director
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UK’s retail and industrial sectors face biggest flooding risk – FloodFlash
FloodFlash’s chief science officer says that floods in Northwich and London are ’a pertinent reminder of the ongoing threat from extreme weather’
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Previsico and UK-based MGA ink partnership to boost flood resilience
The latest partnership aims to support SMEs to better protect their business using flood resilience measures
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Direct Line estimates extreme weather claims to reach £40m
The insurer says these potential claims are within its budget for the year
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Analysis
ESG concerns look set to grow
’ESG reputation could become as important as product, service and price,’ says Allianz Commercial’s chief underwriting officer
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Direct Line’s premiums slide by 2.4% during Q1 2022
The group put the hit to GWP down to the FCA’s pricing reform, but trading was ’broadly in line’ with its expectations
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Lloyd’s of London faces legal battle after Putin ‘swipes’ 500 planes
In March, the Treasury banned UK insurers and reinsurers from serving Russian firms
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Zurich UK enhances new small fleet policy for electric vehicles
The policy will now include a like-for-like EV replacement when customers use one of its improved repair networks
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Analysis
Tinder Swindler case reinforces regulation requirement for flourishing dating metaverse
Although the Online Safety Bill may help combat romance scams, insurers and brokers should think about how they can protect customers from social engineering attacks
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Analysis
What broker schemes are proved to be most profitable in 2022?
Although one line of business is head and shoulders above the rest in terms of boosting brokers’ schemes-based commission, the Covid-19 pandemic is still having an adverse effect on some schemes’ popularity and uptake
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MPs take aim at insurance sector in Building Safety Bill debate
One MP suggested that the insurance sector could be forced to pay for building remediation via new legislation
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RSA understands its ‘products to the nth degree’ following BI test case
Commercial lines managing director says the insurance sector is now ‘better’ as a result of the FCA’s test case action
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SMEs must ‘step up’ cyber security game amid Ukraine-Russia war – Aviva
Brokers have a key role to play in educating customers on cyber risk and resilience
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IT Interview
Lee Mooney: RSA’s commercial lines business is ‘nothing without our broker partners’
RSA’s commercial lines managing director explains how the insurer’s three-pronged approach aims to improve broker service and encourage ‘growth mode’
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Supply chain shocks and waning confidence amid Ukraine-Russia war – Allianz Trade
High energy prices have become a ‘top concern’ for European exporters since the war began
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Space insurance blasting off
New data shows continued growth and opportunities for the UK’s space insurance sector
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IT Interview
Zurich reaps five star reward from constantly listening to broker feedback
The insurer has been steadily climbing the Five Star Rating Report rankings for both personal and commercial lines. Insurance Times finds out what is behind this trajectory