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Blog: Coronavirus and the cloud
CDL’s Nigel Phillips considers why early adopters of technology are poised to lead as we learn to cope with social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
FCA Schwarzenegger PPI campaign reaches 32m
Watchdog says the two year project led to 6.2m visiting its dedicated PPI website.
Covid-19: RSA faces legal action in BI dispute
RSA is latest provider in firing line as nursery sector hits out and, separately, a new action group, Insurance Justice, has been set up to defend BI claims for businesses.
La Playa hit by phishing scam
Exclusive:The HNW broker apologised after one of its email accounts was compromised by fraudsters.
Kingsbridge and Fresh-owner Vantage aims for £500m premium
Exclusive: CEO Jacquie Boast has restructured the business with Fresh CEO Mike Wall exiting and 75 staff leaving the business as she seeks to position Vantage for growth.
Fresh attack on Hiscox BI stance from night life industry
The Night Time Industries Association has been advised members have a “good case” against Hiscox as barrister warns “insurers will never be forgiven” for response to Covid-19.
Hiscox expects $175m Covid-19 payout
Hiscox, which is currently in dispute with a group of firms over BI, said it is actively settling claims for event cancellation and abandonment, media and entertainment and travel.
Covid-19: MP calls for insurers to make full pay outs due to pandemic
Jonathan Edwards has signed an early day motion calling on the government to instruct all insurers to use dividends to pay Covid-19 claims.
Covid-19: Legal firm calls for joint govt and industry BI recovery plan
Flaxmans makes case for government and insurance sector to team up to help businesses recover following the coronavirus pandemic as Mactavish calls for independent review.
Lloyd’s pulls together BI data for PRA – reports
The marketplace has been asked to collate insurer BI cover information for the regulator.
Admiral becomes first UK provider to offer pandemic rebate
The business is to return £110m to car and van customers as part of Stay At Home Refunds as it becomes first to bow to pressure to give back as policyholders use vehicles less.
Covid-19: We want to break free…
As lockdown continues PKF Littlejohn’s John Needham, shares information about how insurance businesses are accessing the government’s business relief measures amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Covid-19: Hiscox hits back amid BI dispute
The insurer is facing a potential class action after declining a series of business interruption payments but says it could pay up to $175m and is “proactively paying claims”.
Gresham launches Professional Select
The product covers 300 different trades and offers flexible commission to brokers.
Government calls on Amanda Blanc to lead flood inquiry
Blanc will head up a review following the Doncaster 2019 flooding to learn why victims did not have the right cover.
One Sure's MD on why he bought Staveley Head
Chris Lear explains why the broker, which went into administration last month, was a good buy for One Sure Insurance.
Ethos Broking buys Compass member
The organisation purchased Hughes & King for an undisclosed sum adding £4m in GWP to its business as it presses on with pipeline amid Covid-19.
Covid-19: Disrupters pressurise motor insurers to return premium
On demand insurtechs encourage incumbents to give back premium as it is predicted providers could save £1bn as claims plummet amid lockdown.
Troubled Staveley Head sold by administrators
Stoke-on-Trent broker One Sure Insurance has bought the Wales broker which collapsed earlier this year.
Andy Watson bows out as Ageas UK CEO
Watson will hand over the reins to Ant Middle at the end of June this year.
Partners& shoots into Top 100 with £65m GWP
Phil Barton, alongside Stuart Reid and Chris Jelf, has formed the broker from MRIB and Independents, La Playa, CGI and Versatile, with initial £25m investment from Capital Z.
Brokers under strain as they support hospitality clients
Covid-19: Brokers battle colossal workloads as they look to help customers change policies and maintain cover.
Business Secretary states most firms have “not purchased” Covid-19 cover
John Glen said the government is in continual dialogue with insurance sector as he restates companies without the right cover will require support from elsewhere.
Covid-19: Industry "getting hammered" over business interruption, says Biba
Brokers hit back over business interruption following criticism of the entire insurance industry as some call for government assistance in getting the message across.