Personal Lines related articles – Page 47
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Brokers should prioritise ‘critical’ cloud security following largest ever DDoS attack
The attack on a Google Cloud Armor customer was equivalent in scale to receiving all of the web’s daily requests to Wikipedia in just 10 seconds
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Inflation-driven ‘dip’ in renovation market could hit HNW sector
However, ultra high net worth clients may be more resilient to underinsurance caused by inflation
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Broadway Insurance Brokers triples GWP to £4.5m in 12 months
Chief executive says the broker is hoping to make several new senior appointments soon
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Ecclesiastical enhances art and private client policy to cover cyber risks as standard
Art and private client business director reveals that policy changes are the result of broker feedback
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Taxi driver pays £12,500 in damages after staged three vehicle crash
The savings associated with preventing the fraudulent claim, including legal costs, amount to £175,000, according to law firm
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Man jailed after using different identities to submit fake travel insurance claims
Aviva was one of six insurance companies impacted by the 27-year-old’s fraudulent activity
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Cyclists 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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Analysis
In 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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Analysis
Which 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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Admiral 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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Fire 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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Azur 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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Aviva 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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Admiral 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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Tribunal 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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Average 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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Ageas bolsters distribution team with senior appointment
The new hire previously worked at Aviva in a series of senior roles
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Regulation 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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Analysis
Briefing: 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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Aviva purchases specialist MGA’s HNW personal lines business
The acquisition supports the insurer’s intention to become the ‘market leader’ in this business line