All The market articles – Page 17
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NewsThe Big Question September 2020: Will insurers come out looking better or worse due to the FCA test case? Why?
The FCA test case saw eight insurers put to task in July in a hearing that lasted over a week, Insurance Times asked the industry whether insurers as a whole might look better or worse as it approaches the time for the court to reach its verdict
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FeaturesLondon Market sectors swerve direct Covid claims due to lack of non-damage BI extensions
For niche industry sectors such as energy and marine, the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing claims and informed future market fluctuations rather than had a direct impact on claim notifications. Insurance Times takes a closer look
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IT InterviewABI’s Huw Evans says ‘unpopular’ stance around BI Covid claims was the right call
He adds that the trade body was ‘right to be very open with people’ in order to mitigate ‘a false expectation that they may be covered’
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FeaturesCovid-19 pandemic has created ‘an opportune market for ghost brokers’
Industry experts assemble for Insurance Times’s latest virtual Fraud Charter roundtable, identifying the key fraud trends that have emerged as a result of the coronavirus outbreak
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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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NewsThe Big Question July/August 2020: What lines of business will harden or be most exposed following Covid-19?
In Insurance Times’s July/August 2020 issue, we ask the insurance market which business lines they thought might harden and which might be the most exposed following the coronavirus crisis.
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News AnalysisCovid-19 has polarised consumers on data sharing
Insurers will be challenged with how they respond to the polarising impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and they must not fall into the trap of excluding a large swathe of vulnerable customers from their books of business
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FeaturesTotus Re – the reinsurer for reinsurers
With the insurance industry taking a reputational hit during the pandemic, the two founders of Totus Re argue that a proactive stance could be a move in favour of the sector
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News AnalysisBlack Lives Matter protests reawaken insurance industry under-representation BAME debate
As protests for Black Lives Matter break out across the UK and globally following George Floyd’s death, the incident has opened up a dialogue in the insurance industry about the low levels of Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation
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FeaturesPandemic insurance set to become ‘mainstream’ following Covid-19 outbreak
Insurance Times explores pandemic insurance availability and coverage prior to the coronavirus pandemic, and how this is geared to change in a post-Covid-19 world
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FeaturesCoronavirus: Skincare salon misled by insurer over rejected BI claim
MS Amlin took two months to respond to NuYu London’s claim, despite initially informing the business’s broker that the BI policy would pay out
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FeaturesRisk management is ‘core’ to insurer propositions that improve client relationships
Insurers and brokers are turning to risk management and mitigation to bolster relationships and offer a service differentiator – but does this lead to competition or collaboration?
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News AnalysisSchemes Index reveals most profitable business lines for brokers
SME package schemes may have delivered the most commission for brokers, but will the Covid-19 pandemic change the broking landscape?
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NewsThe Big Question June 2020: When the insurance world returns to offices, what will the ‘new normal’ look like?
As the working world gradually migrates back to offices after more than two months of working from home during the pandemic, Insurance Times asks the industry how this might change this
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News AnalysisWho is the highest paid insurance CEO? Find out here
Five of the leading bosses in UKGI took home more than £11m in total remuneration for 2019
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FeaturesCovid-19 is ‘wakeup call’ for industry to embrace digital transformation
As the world moves away from face-to-face interaction in light of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s time for the insurance sector to fully grasp previously ignored technological tools
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FeaturesCyber cover is ‘modern-day crime policy’ as criminals switch from physical to digital
Insurance Times explores the relationship between cyber cover and traditional crime policies, looking at how these insurances can work together or where there may be gaps in cover
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IT InterviewInsurance market is on the back foot in dealing with Covid-19 pandemic says law firm partner
Insurers and brokers need to move past the crisis management phase and think of future solutions to mitigate pandemic risks
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FeaturesHow exposed are brokers to negligence claims following rejected Covid-19-related BI claims?
As commercial customers and insurers draw battle lines over business interruption claims, Insurance Times looks at whether brokers could get caught in the crossfire
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News AnalysisArdonagh: Under the bonnet of the broker’s financials
Ardonagh’s financial results for 2020 stated strong revenue growth and booming earnings, but, as is often the case with financial results, the full picture is more complex
