All articles by James Cowen – Page 39
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NewsInsurer issues plea as it warns of battery fire risk this Christmas
’Lithium-ion batteries can cause explosive fires if they get damaged,’ says product safety manager
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NewsMotor insurance payouts reach record high in Q3 2023
’These figures highlight how motor insurers deliver when motorists need them the most,’ says director of general insurance policy
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NewsPrestige and Tesco Bank partner for non-standard home offering
’We want to help customers find the cover they need,’ says insurance director
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NewsBspoke Group expands policy book with personal lines acquisitions
’It was always our intention to combine organic growth with acquisitions where they have a clear strategic fit,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisAs John Lewis pauses EV cover, industry boss reveals why insurers may ‘run scared’ of electric power
’For the moment, EVs are a big problem from an insurers’ point of view,’ says Winn Group executive chairman
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NewsMarkel’s State National entering UK in 2024 to provide capacity to MGAs
’The UK MGA market is underserved and we’re intent on building a leading programme services division in the UK,’ says chief executive
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NewsSaga names new chief executive as Sutherland steps down
’The time is right for someone else to take Saga into the next phase of its development,’ says departing top boss
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NewsGove brings new bill to Parliament to ban ’exorbitant' commissions
’For far too long too many have been denied the full benefits of ownership through the unfair and outdated leasehold system,’ says housing secretary
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NewsEx-Liverpool defender Carragher praises Ardonagh Retail boss
’He is passionate about helping young people get on in life,’ says former player
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NewsAxa UK strengthens fraud prevention measures as scammers turn to AI
Insurer says there is a ’growing need for advanced technology to counter evolving fraud’
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NewsNew MGA goes live to brokers
’The goal is to provide independent brokers with specialist products built on market-leading expertise and service,’ says managing director
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NewsAviva reveals child ‘driving a car’ among most unusual fraud cases
’While some of the fraudulent claims we detected may seem laughable, insurance fraud is no laughing matter,’ says head
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NewsAxa using body cameras to help underwriters better assess buildings with dangerous cladding
’Underwriters can clearly see what’s been done when they assess risk,’ says director
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NewsAtec boosts turnover as policy numbers top 300,000
’The outlook for the business continues to be extremely positive,’ says chief executive
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NewsGovernment consultation on new captive insurance regulations welcomed
’We look forward to working closely with the government and regulators,’ says chief executive
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NewsJohn Lewis issues update after EV cover paused
The department store’s lending arm said it had halted offering new policies as well as renewals for EVs earlier this year
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NewsSabre Insurance hit by cyber attack
’Our retained IT security partner assisted with the management,’ says statement
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NewsSabre chairman passes away following illness
’Everyone associated with Sabre would like to express their deepest sympathy to his family,’ says insurer
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NewsDickson and Co snaps up broker as part of expansion plans
The firm says it will become a ’significant personal and commercial lines player in the UK and Ireland marketplaces’
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NewsClaimant who forged daughter’s birth certificate and sought £600k of fake damages jailed
’The level of deception was exceptional,’ says claims manager
