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Ageas partners with Victor in £60m capacity deal
Agreement sees the insurer provide capacity for Victor's products across agriculture and the third sector over the next five years.
Covid-19: BSI launches guidelines for safe return to work
Body says document is sector neutral and aligned to and complement the UK government guidance.
Brit enters HNW market with Private Client launch
The division has been launched with Tara Parchment, formerly of Chubb, at the helm.
Public trust in insurance was up before Covid-19 hit
CII survey shows SMEs and consumers valued loyalty over knowing what an insurance policy covered and excluded, as body suggests experiences with claiming for coronavirus-related losses will impact trust in the sector.
Blog: Private prosecutions in the fight against insurance fraud
Law firm EMM reports that £1.2bn in dishonest claims were recorded in 2018 and details how providers are hitting back.
Axa to pay French Covid-19 BI claims after court ruling – reports
Updated: The insurer will pay out to restaurants following a court decision that it must pay one owner two months worth of coronavirus-related cover.
Market hardening fast-tracked by Covid-19 crisis
Experts say the insurance sector has been “traumatised” by the prospect of unintended coverage for business interruption related to coronavirus.
Blog: An underwriter's guide to developing a scheme
Ecclesiastical's Will Browne, outlines the key steps for successful delegated authority.
Head Lines: Mental health support for insurance workers
As Mental Health Awareness Week draws to a close Insurance Age asks what employers are doing for the people keeping the industry moving as they cope with Covid-19.
RSA and Hiscox face new group action in Covid-19 BI legal row
Law firm Edwin Coe is advising two groups of businesses who have had their BI claims rejected by Hiscox and RSA.
Business interruption hit of £200m predicted by Aviva
The insurer said most of its BI policies do not cover impacts arising from Covid-19.
Blog: Support the IUAD's emergency appeal
Mitsui Sumitomo's Simon Beale explains why Insurance United Against Dementia has launched an emergency appeal as the coronavirus crisis makes life even tougher for families living with dementia.
Covid-19: ABI hits back following open letter from pub industry
The sector has united to highlight its disappointment in the insurance industry following the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown.
Aviva joins string of insurers under attack in Covid-19 BI dispute
Law firm Mishcon de Reya names Aviva and QBE and is in discussions with third party funders to fund the litigation on behalf of hospitality sector which it expects to move forward by 10 June.
UK Broker Awards: Complete your submission today
The deadline of Friday is fast approaching, so, if you have started an entry don’t forget to finish it this week!
Opinion: Where is our North Star? Solutions not gestures are what we need now
Brightside's Brendan McCafferty calls for a guiding light for the sector and warns that, if the market fails to get its Covid-19 response right, there could be hell to pay.
People Moves round-up: 18 - 22 May 2020
Keep up to date with the latest people moves.
George Culmer becomes Aviva chairman
He succeeds Sir Adrian Montague who had been in the role since 2015.
Beazley confirms £247m equity raise
Provider completes placement of new shares in order to support organic growth and strengthen its balance sheet to be able to respond to Covid-19 uncertainty.
How are brokers ensuring business continuity amid Covid-19?
James Daly, director of Ravenhall Risk Solutions, tells the Applied Systems team how businesses can protect themselves through the coronavirus outbreak.
Covid-19 Broker Impact Survey
How have brokers been both challenged and supported as the industry gets to grips with adapting to the demands of coronavirus?
Covid-19: Hiscox under fresh attack for back-tracking on BI claim
The Night Time Industries Association says provider has denied claims after previously telling policyholders they would be covered.
Take part in Insurance Age's commercial & agriculture e-trading broker survey
Are you a commercial or agricultural broker? Share your views on these business lines and thoughts on e-trade.
Covid-19: Hiscox Action Group primed for £40m legal attack
The group, which is in dispute with Hiscox over business interruption cover, now represents more than 400 members and has the go-ahead to begin legal proceedings.