Personal Lines articles – Page 52
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NewsAviva inks deal with Tractable to ‘overhaul’ UK motor claims accuracy
The deal also supports Aviva’s net zero 2040 target
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AnalysisWhat 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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NewsBiba and ABI celebrate 10 years of signposting agreement
The joint initiative has led to over 860,000 enquiries to Biba’s Find Insurance service
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AnalysisIs telematics set for a popularity boost following FCA’s fair value changes?
With better technology and new regulations on pricing, could telematics be preparing for its time in the sun?
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News76% of Brits do not understand health insurance cards – Direct Line
The insurer warns that the ‘gap is growing’ for Global Health Insurance Cards
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IT InterviewRichard Coleman: Charitable ownership ensures ‘high standards’ at Ecclesiastical
UKGI managing director tells Insurance Times how having a charitable purpose ‘brings out the best in us’ as the insurer eyes growth in ‘areas where we have pretty low market penetration’
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NewsGovernment reveals changes to the Highway Code to accommodate self-driving vehicles
The amendments aim to ensure that the first wave of self-driving vehicles are used safely on UK roads, but industry concerns remain
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NewsHandl Group buys IPRS Group
Chief executive describes the acquisition as ’a significant growth opportunity’
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NewsBlink Parametric teams up with travel insurtech
The pair share a similar ethos around ’intuitive, simple insurance product design’
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IT InterviewStewart McCulloch: Online ADR is ‘saving the day’ following pandemic-induced court backlogs
There is no ‘place in the future for having a complex, disproportionate process which just complicates things unnecessarily’, says managing director
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NewsNew OIC data could spell ‘significant number of claims’ for insurers
The data also raises ‘additional concerns’, says Carpenters Group director
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NewsCar insurance insurtech raises £1.8m in seed funding
The investment means that the business is ‘well on the way’ regarding its mission ‘to challenge the status quo’ and ‘turn insurance on its head’, says chief executive
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IT InterviewZurich 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
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AnalysisBriefing: ‘Disappointment’ remains about OIC’s lack of ADR amid digitalisation scrutiny
Did the government miss a trick by not signposting online alternative dispute resolution via the Official Injury Claim process?
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NewsLatest OIC portal data shows claims being made through the system are still ‘very low’
The number of unrepresented claims running through the portal also remain low
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NewsCharlotte Halkett named ManyPets’ new chief underwriting officer
ManyPets recently rebranded while shifting its focus to pet health and wellbeing
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IT InterviewSteven Mendel: US pet insurance market is still ‘very ripe’
Insurance Times speaks to ManyPets’ co-founder and chief executive about the pet insurer’s recent name change and move into pet health and wellbeing
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NewsCredit ratings agency retains ‘negative outlook’ on UK’s non-life insurance sector
Factors such as general inflation, increased claims costs and flood risk have contributed to the negative rating
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NewsClimate change has ‘broken the world of risk management’
However, applying an ‘insurance mindset’ to climate-related issues can support the ‘race for resilience’, says government’s climate champion
