Personal Lines articles – Page 55
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NewsCyclists could be required to purchase mandatory insurance following Transport Bill review
UK’s transport secretary implied that he is not a fan of unnecessary ‘bureaucracy’, however
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AnalysisIn Focus: Could telematics present a win-win for insureds and the industry as the cost of living crisis ramps up?
As inflation accelerates and wages fall, the ‘risk reductions’ provided by telematics-based motor insurance could allow insurers to pass on ‘cheaper premiums’ to their customers
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AnalysisWhich firms are leading the way on customer experience?
Insurance DataLab takes a deep dive into the customer experience provided by personal lines insurers and brokers – which organisations have excelled across the analysis’ four service metrics?
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NewsAdmiral enters pet insurance market
The launch forms a key part of the insurer’s ongoing strategy to diversify its business and respond to consumers’ needs
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NewsFire claims soar to £1.2m due to UK heatwave – LV=GI
One specific case was caused by a mirror in a garden reflecting off the sun and subsequently setting a wheelie bin alight
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NewsAzur acquisition set to make Aviva a one-stop-shop for its SME customers
Once the MGA has been integrated into Aviva, its boosted private clients division will be targeting ‘strong organic growth’ to help it achieve the ‘number one position’ in the HNW market, says UKGI boss
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NewsAviva takes ‘active’ approach to inflation in personal lines
Inflation is ‘not a surprise’, so the insurer has adopted a ‘cautious and prudent’ strategy to mitigate ramifications for brokers and consumers, says leadership
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NewsAdmiral Group sees COR rise to 96.7% for H1 2022 as inflation squeezes profitability
The insurer is ‘happy’ with its progress during the first half of the year, against the ‘backdrop of a more turbulent cycle than usual’, says chief executive
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NewsTribunal reverses £17.9m Compare the Market anti-competition fine
Tribunal panel rules that prior Competition and Markets Authority decision was based on ‘no reliable evidence’
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NewsAverage annual motor insurance premium up by £5 in Q2 2022 – ABI
Motor insurers are facing cost pressures, but they remain committed to keeping cover as ’competitively priced as possible’, says general insurance manager
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NewsAgeas bolsters distribution team with senior appointment
The new hire previously worked at Aviva in a series of senior roles
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NewsRegulation and inflation ramp up van insurance costs by 13.6% in H1 2022 – Consumer Intelligence
Average premium prices are now at their highest point since the market research firm started collecting data in April 2014
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AnalysisBriefing: Hard times for DLG, Admiral and Sabre – what are the shareholder challenges?
Claims inflation has hit the motor insurance market hard, but what does this mean for the sector’s largest players and their shareholders?
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NewsAviva purchases specialist MGA’s HNW personal lines business
The acquisition supports the insurer’s intention to become the ‘market leader’ in this business line
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NewsDirect Line Group sees profits tumble as ‘unique combination’ of factors impact market
The insurer has posted a loss ratio of 65.1% for H1 2022
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NewsMajority of brokers interested in ‘further digitalisation’ – Aviva
Digital processes could ’eliminate’ repetitive tasks and free up time for customer service
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IT InterviewHelena Kazi: The entrepreneur striving to be a ‘very strong player in gig economy insurance’
Insurtech Giganomics, which is currently conducting a seed funding round, aims to provide a ‘full suite of products’ for an ‘underserved market’
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NewsPersonal injury motor claims continue to decline, says government’s CRU data
Nearly a quarter of a million claims have ‘disappeared’, according to executive director
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NewsInsurance Data Lab reveals highest ranked insurers for customer experience
Six insurers have been recognised with a ‘gold award’ for ‘doing their utmost to help their customers’
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NewsPolicy Expert appoints new chief financial officer
The new hire succeeds Paul Gildersleeves, who was employed by the firm for more than 10 years
