All articles by Katie Scott – Page 51
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NewsInsurance industry ‘needs to step up its efforts’ around diversity and inclusion
At the ABI’s first virtual diversity summit event, industry professionals and allies took on difficult conversations around black inclusion, highlighting what the insurance sector is doing to increase diversity
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NewsABI’s Huw Evans says BI test case appeal is ‘unsurprising’
The association’s director general believes the resulting judgment ‘could impact insurance for the next decade’
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NewsInsurers need to ‘get to grips’ with timber to progress construction’s net zero targets
Brokers can play a key role as educators to support the construction sector to use more timber in a bid to reduce carbon emissions
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FeaturesBroker Scheme Focus: Should brokers take some responsibility for customers with unpaid Covid BI claims?
Insurance Times gets different perspectives on whether scheme brokers should share the blame when it comes to unsatisfied business interruption customers left with unpaid claims due to the coronavirus pandemic
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NewsCII appoints Aon UK chief executive as new president
At the professional body’s annual general meeting today, the CII also confirmed a new deputy president
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NewsBirrell Group buys commercial broker in second acquisition this month
The purchase signals Birrell Group’s ambition to ‘build out our Midlands footprint’ since becoming GRP’s regional hub
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NewsSedgwick appoints new UK broker business development director
The new hire will oversee and support Sedgwick’s broker partners based in the Midlands and the south of the UK
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NewsABI signs Race at Work Charter as it launches two-year inclusion strategy
Around 32 of the association’s insurer members have also committed to the Race at Work Charter
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FeaturesBroker Scheme Focus: FCA test case result has ‘amplified’ impact on broker schemes
Insurance Times speaks to experts across the sector to find out how broker schemes will be affected by the recent test case verdict on the interpretation of business interruption policy wordings for Covid-19 claims
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NewsBirrell Group makes first acquisition since becoming GRP’s Midlands hub
The business has bought a Northampton-based commercial broker
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NewsFCA pricing report paves way for ‘exciting and innovative time’ within insurance
Insurers need to start pinpointing their USPs in order to differentiate their services following the FCA’s steer from a heavy price focus to fair value says data insight firm
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News AnalysisPrice comparison websites ‘could be the real loser’ from FCA’s fair pricing report
Insurance Times explores how the regulator’s proposed measures to mitigate price walking could have an adverse effect on the use of price comparison websites
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NewsMotor premiums rise by 0.1% as Covid measures are eased
However, data insight firm believes that prices in this market will fluctuate until the coronavirus pandemic comes to an end
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NewsCost of incorrect Covid clean for credit hire ‘could be somebody’s life’
Legal director responds to industry observations around increased credit hire costs linked to the Covid-19 pandemic
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NewsFCA test case appeal confirmed for Supreme Court
However Ecclesiastical and Zurich have bowed out, while Qatar Insurance Company Europe has been denied the right to intervene
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NewsManchester Underwriting Management buys portfolio renewal rights from PI MGA
MUM boosts underwriting team with the acquisition, which includes a new Scotland office
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NewsOneglobal announces new executive director
The new hire has more than 30 years of industry experience
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NewsArdonagh buys specialist retail broker
Both parties describe the deal as a ‘great opportunity for us all’
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NewsNFU Mutual confirms new group chief exec as Sinclair steps down
Current boss Sinclair plans to ‘hand over the baton’ on his retirement at the end of March 2021
