All articles by Katie Scott – Page 55
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NewsIrish regulator mirrors FCA by publishing supervisory framework to clarify Covid BI claims
The Central Bank of Ireland ‘expects firms to adopt a customer first approach to the resolution of business interruption issues’
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NewsAviva pays Covid-19 BI claims under broker wordings despite ‘not covering pandemics’
Amanda Blanc confirms that the insurance industry has ‘some work to do’ in order to bounce back from the reputational onslaught resulting from the FCA’s test case on business interruption wordings
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IT InterviewAviva’s H1 personal lines figures are a ‘disappointing result in every respect’ says Holmes
The insurer’s UK general insurance chief executive also admits that Aviva is paying some Covid-related business interruption claims where they fall under broker wordings and coverage is clear
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NewsAviva plans to have 10% of staff in physical offices come September
The company’s chief executive confirmed to journalists this morning that Aviva is exploring its return to work plan, despite the success of home working
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NewsBlanc says there ‘may be better owners’ for Europe and Asia business amid UK investment
In a briefing call with journalists, Blanc outlined a three-pronged strategy to unlock Aviva’s ‘enormous potential’, including being ‘selective about where we participate’
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NewsHastings ‘very pleased’ with share capital offer from investors
The deal recognises the ‘inherent value in the company’ adds Hastings’s group chief financial officer
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IT InterviewCovid-19 claims inflation expected for 2020 H2, says Hastings’s Worth
The firm’s group chief financial officer explained that increased claims severity seen in H1 could continue due to the national uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic
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NewsTrade union slams Co-op Insurance for 'betrayal' in selling to Markerstudy
The proposed sale of Co-op Insurance is expected to result in 200 job losses
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NewsPIB Group snaps up Leeds-based transport broker
The broker continues to build its niche offering with this latest acquisition
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NewsGRP buys renewal rights for seven books of business from Aon
The portfolios, which includes Aon’s Northern Ireland book, will be controlled by GRP’s hub brokers
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FeaturesHow Covid-19 has impacted personal injury claims
The success of remote medical examinations has divided industry professionals, while court backlogs are causing law firms to think outside the box in order to progress claims. Insurance Times takes a closer look at the lay of the land for personal injury claims and what the sector’s future could look ...
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NewsGuy Carpenter bolsters executive committee with three new members
The executive roles being filled include the newly created position of global head of distribution
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NewsAviation, tourism, oil and energy sectors face the biggest Covid-19 risks say insurers
A survey conducted by Gallagher highlighted the insurance portfolios that underwriters are most concerned about
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NewsPen Underwriting secures capacity deal to write 20% more premium for solicitors’ PI
The £100m deal started on 1 August
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NewsLV= launches monthly car insurance subscription
The online only product is the first under LV=’s new ‘Flow’ brand
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NewsHiscox ups Covid reserving in face of ‘largest insured loss in history’
Hiscox revised its reserving upwards alongside taking into account potential business interruption payouts; the insurer believes its exposure to Covid-related BI claims could be between £10m and £250m
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NewsArtificial intelligence will need regulatory governance for use in insurance processes
Panellists at an Insurance Times webinar highlighted that although artificial intelligence and machine learning will increase within the insurance sector, there will need to be governance introduced around it to ensure ‘the machines know what they’re doing’
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NewsRSA improves underwriting profit by 33% for 2020 H1
The insurer added within its H1 trading results that although ‘business interruption coverages are not expected to be eligible for Covid-19 claims, there are a number of areas where claims are being paid’
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NewsThe legacy of Covid-19 will be the end of legacy – how a global pandemic is accelerating the adoption of cloud platforms
Industry experts discuss the change in business approaches as insurers decide whether Covid-19 reactions are a ‘one-time thing’ or have ‘fundamentally changed the fabric of the business’
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IT InterviewDLG motor claims dropped by 70% during Covid-19 pandemic peak
The insurer’s head of claims says ‘we’ve just got to be ready’ for claims escalation as lockdown eases
