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Covid-19: Are you a key worker?
Biba's Graeme Trudgill outlines the relevant areas for brokers as the FCA tells firms how to identify key workers in financial services.
Covid-19: ABI highlights insurer motor and home commitments
The body outlined the insurer response to Financial Conduct Authority guidelines as providers waive renewals for key workers.
Ecclesiastical unveils cyber safety resources for teachers
Insurer developed ‘Cyber Ready’ toolkit following feedback that pupils are often more tech savvy than teachers.
Covid-19: Confusion over rent guarantee insurance
Broker refuses to sell rent guarantee cover amid the coronavirus crisis as it forces landlords to evict tenants in order to kick in.
Covid-19: Nicola Sturgeon calls on insurers to "play their part"
The Scottish First Minister says insurers need to "step up to the plate" and help small businesses.
Covid-19: Lloyd's rings Lutine Bell
The market closed its underwriting room on Thursday afternoon in response to the coronavirus crisis.
CMA slaps Ardonagh’s Paymentshield over PPI
The “significant” breaches meant some customers did not get annual review statements for up to six years.
Covid-19: Lloyd's closes London underwriting room
Market moves to close its underwriting room from 4pm on 19 March to "avoid non-essential contact".
Covid-19: FCA calls on insurers to treat customers fairly during crisis
Regulator sets out expectations amid coronavirus for travel, motor and home insurance, product suspensions and renewals as it highlights the important role of the broker in helping vulnerable customers.
LV's underwriting profit falls by 39% in 2019
But CEO Steve Treloar says premiums in the provider's broker business has grown by 24% after Allianz's personal lines business transferred to LV.
Covid-19: ABI clarifies position on business insurance
The insurance industry has faced a customer backlash as most commercial policies do not cover for business interruption caused by pandemic.
Finance adviser suspends broker fees
Integritas has stopped fees for insurance brokers until 15 April amid the coronavirus outbreak and says it will help them access the government BI loan scheme.
Covid-19: Software houses release continuity plans
Updated: No interruptions to services are expected, but some staff are expected to remain at their offices.
Covid-19: Mactavish calls on government to help insurers through crisis
Consultancy warns coronavirus impact on insurers will lead to dramatically rising premiums and exits from business classes as it urges the government to look at a range of measures including temporarily suspending IPT.
Covid-19: Government addresses nation on pandemic BI cover
Government says insurers will cover pandemic but ABI insists this changes very little as most do not have this type of cover.
CII postpones some exams amid coronavirus outbreak
The body is hitting pause on April’s written exams until October but plans to press ahead with its July sittings and multiple choice exams in small groups will continue.
Covid-19: Biba defends hiring Boris Johnson as speaker
The body paid him £25,000 but the entire industry is now under fire over government decision to not enforce business closures in a move which some claim will affect BI cover.
Covid-19: ABI admits few will be covered for BI
The government advised leisure businesses to close voluntarily prompting a public backlash that firms won’t be able to claim for business interruption as it isn’t a closure order.
Applied Systems implements remote working globally
Software house has also introduced measures to enable its clients to follow suit.
Stuart Reid returns to the industry as Pikl chairman
Exclusive: The former Bluefin and Gallagher boss says he is taking on a number of new roles, with the rest to be revealed in the near future.
QBE to close UK offices in coronavirus stress test
Insurer pledged no business interruption as it plans for employees to stay home on Wednesday 18 March.
The Blog Spot: Navigating these strange times
We’re already seeing travel cover suspended and confirmation BI isn’t covered for Covid-19. What might this mean for the future of insurance and trust in the sector?
Jelf sues DRP for alleged staff and client poaching
Court documents reveal Jelf believes its losses total over £1.2m.
Lloyd Hanks joins SchemeServe board
Software provider said Hanks will help promote SchemeServe across the industry.