All Suppliers articles – Page 67
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NewsCost of living crisis causes 43% of insurance customers to cancel policies when seeking to cut cover costs
Head of consumer strategy queries whether the industry is doing enough ‘to be the safety net that newly financially vulnerable customers really need’
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NewsMoJ launches consultation on dual discount rates for personal injury claims
It is essential that this ’does not turn into a cost saving exercise that benefits the balance sheet of compensators’, says executive director
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NewsUnited Nations’ NZIA launches inaugural target-setting protocol
The ‘landmark breakthrough’ aims to ‘serve as a catalyst to set unprecedented and ambitious’ net zero targets, says group chair
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NewsCII names new chairs for its broking and claims societies
New chair appointments are made on a biennial basis
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News AnalysisInsurers brace for employers’ liability claims as Covid and flu ‘twindemic’ ramps up
However, some market commentators believe this dynamic is an opportunity for innovation
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NewsRansomware and cyber war wording innovation named in 2023 tech predictions – DAC Beachcroft
Cyber war endorsements could invite innovation, says the law firm
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NewsInsurers’ capital outlook darkened by increasing climate risk – GlobalData
Extreme weather events have already caused UK insurers to lose around £1.5bn, says senior insurance analyst
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NewsFraud experts warn of worrying rise in physiotherapist-driven ‘prognosis creep’ on OIC portal
The time needed for claimants to provide medical reports has increased in some cases, raising the risk of fraud
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NewsInsurance sector employers have ‘legal duty’ to provide safe workplace as Covid and flu surge
Employers must take steps to keep employees safe, says law firm partner
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NewsOpportunity for legacy firms to ‘up their game’ as consumers seek stability – Solaris
Embedded insurance is one way to meet this demand, although it comes with challenges
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NewsRecession and cost of living crisis triggers ‘pandemic of fraud’ – Weightmans
Both financially vulnerable customers and organised criminals are behind the increase, says the firm
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NewsStephen Kennedy: Firms ‘won’t be bored in 2023’ with general insurance pricing
Pearson Ham’s director of insurance pricing states that a ‘fine balance needs to be struck between inflation, competition, demand and growth’
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NewsFCA proposes updated guidance to support insurance customers in financial difficulty
The regulator is aiming to solidify its stated support for consumers struggling with the cost of living crisis, says executive director for consumers and competition
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NewsBiba board extends ex-Conservative MP tenure as chair for three more years
For two decades he served as an MP and MEP
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FeaturesIgnite’s in-house accelerator for startup brokers set to address gender gap
Ignite speaks exclusively to Insurance Times about the launch of its new in-house accelerator for startup brokers, which it hopes will address the lack of women in broking and insurance technology jobs
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NewsUK-US insurtech accelerator initiative opens for recruitment
’Nurturing innovation globally within the formal partnership of the Corridor is crucial’ says vice president and executive director
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NewsSuperscript completes £45m series B funding to 'transform' SME cover
In a challenging macroeconomic environment and shift in global investor appetites, this funding round represents a huge vote of confidence says firm’s chief executive
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News AnalysisDebate: The pros and cons of embedded insurance
Two industry leaders share their views on embedded insurance and what this model could mean for different players in the insurance market
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NewsIUA publishes business plan for 2023
The association has highlighted key challenges for the London Market in the coming year
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NewsCyber insurance set to be one of the biggest property and casualty lines – CyberCube
’Brokers are the linchpin’ between insurance relationships says CyberCube senior product manager
