Employers’ liability (EL)
SMEs cut back on insurance spend amid Covid-19 financial struggles
Research from Premium Credit shows over half of SMEs have stopped paying for covers including employers' liability and professional indemnity as well as business interruption.
Data reveals dramatic drop in personal injury claims during lockdown
ACSO's Matthew Maxwell Scott says claims numbers cannot continue to be cited as the reason for increasing car insurance premiums and urges the insurance sector to cooperate to improve the customer claims journey.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Combatting coronavirus-related insurance fraud
In the 29th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together an expert panel to discuss the prevention, detection and prosecution of insurance fraud at a time of pandemic.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Managing return to work risks as offices look to re-open
In the 28th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together an expert panel to discuss how employers manage the return to the office, given many staff members might have anxieties about the ‘new normal’ - not least travelling to and…
In-depth - liability: Are D&O rates being held captive?
With rates down and claims up, brokers are facing a new reality in the directors & officers market. Martin Friel reports
In-depth - liability: The future of construction PI
Are there any solutions to the loss of capacity and increasing premiums in construction PI? Martin Friel investigates
Least and most profitable scheme lines revealed
Data from SchemeServe has highlighted the best performing schemes in its inaugural Schemes Premium Index.
Quizzical questions: 7 June 2019
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Mental health counselling to feature in new Axa XL employer liability product
Policy includes traditional employer’s liability cover as well as a wellness, health and injury rehabilitation service.
AmTrust pulls out of UK liability market
The book will be put into run-off in January.
ABI figures show the "scale of the challenge" in fighting fraud
Industry experts say there is much do be done following ABI report that one insurance fraud per minute is detected in the UK.
MGAM launches general liability product
Product can be white labelled.
Mercia Underwriting releases tradespersons and events products
Both policies from the MGA available online to brokers.
Review: Looking at liability
Tokio Marine HCC Management Liability
MGAM launches Per Capita product for SME insurance
New offering can cover employers’, public and product liability.
Admiral cuts van cover from its broker Able
Insurer will stop selling van cover through its broker Able, which is also known as Gladiator, but Admiral says the move will not affect jobs.
SME Now and the future: Targeting terror
Travel and terrorism insurance for employees is not just a perk for big multi-nationals, it is an often essential cover for small businesses too, explains Edward Murray
Expertise from A-Z: Casualty - All you need is patients
The casualty insurance area witnesses changes to legislation all the time, so insurers and brokers must be on top of their game when it comes to educating and communicating with the employers they work with
PI Protect launches office insurance packages
Three policies designed to cover the range of needs for workplace environments.
£32.1bn paid out in claims in 2013 according to ABI
Pay outs for liability claims were down slightly on 2012 to £6.8bn.
Commercial Express launches hobby and club policy
Product covers social activity groups but excludes most sports clubs.
FSCS expected to cover "vast majority" of Eric customers' claims
Scheme working with Eric resolution board to assess position of UK policyholders.
Expertise in Action: Employers’ Liability: Taking the hit
The Mesothelioma Act means the employers’ liability market will suffer another hit as it seeks to absorb the costs of funding the compensation scheme.
Expertise in Action: Employers’ Liability: Have you heard?
Noise-induced hearing loss claims may be set to fall in number in the future but insurers must face the challenges they bring today.