Ageas and Road Safety Foundation call for investment
Investment of £1.2 billion on 5,267km of roads across Britain could prevent more than 8,000 deaths and serious injuries over the next 20 years, according to a new report from the Road Safety Foundation...
View ArticleLitigation lawyer joins Hugh James
A litigation lawyer has joined Hugh James, in a boost to the firm’s claimant teams in London. Kevin Grealis brings more than 30 years of experience in serious and complex personal injury and clinical...
View ArticleDirect Line Group begins LeakBot rollout to UK high-net-worth home insurance...
LeakBot has struck a strategic partnership with UK insurer Direct Line Group to offer leak detection technology to its high-net-worth home insurance customers over the next 12 months. The partnership,...
View ArticleActivate Group to invest £15 million to expand vehicle repair division
Activate Group is investing £15 million to expand its body shop division, Activate Accident Repair. Activate Group says the investment will be used to open a further 15 Activate Accident Repair sites...
View ArticleWillis Re: risk professionals fear cyber attack increase
Risk professionals believe the overall level of cyber attacks will increase as a result of Covid-19, according to a Willis Re survey. Of nearly 1,000 respondents to Willis Re’s 2020 Cyber Risk Outlook...
View ArticleNDML and NTIA urge Hiscox to make interim business interruption payments
Hiscox should begin making interim payments under business interruption policies after the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) test case was decided in favour of policyholders, broker NDML and trade...
View ArticleLive chat or chatbots? Communication is key
Live chat and chatbots can be used as both a reactive and proactive tool to help with client engagement and nurture the customer journey, says Andy Cullwick of First4Lawyers Pre-pandemic, customers...
View ArticleClear Group acquires Brokerbility Holdings
Independent broker Clear Group has acquired Brokerbility Holdings, the parent company of brands such as BHIB Insurance Brokers and Churchill Insurance Consultants. The deal, which also sees Clear Group...
View ArticleFCA files leapfrog application in test case
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has paved the way for an expedited appeals process in its business interruption test case with an application to the Supreme Court. The ‘leapfrog’ application...
View ArticleSociety of Insurance Broking urges brokers to ensure public liability...
The Society of Insurance Broking has urged brokers to ensure public liability insurance policies account for Legionnaires’ disease. A good practice guide produced by the professional body explored the...
View ArticleCarpenters hires Andy Thornley to lead public affairs
Insurance and legal services provider Carpenters Group has appointed Andy Thornley to the new role of head of public affairs. Thornley was previously head of corporate affairs at the British Insurance...
View ArticleAGCS reflects on Covid-19 claims impact
Traditional property and liability claims were subdued during national lockdowns, but this was more than outweighed by a surge in Covid-19-related claims notifications, particularly from the...
View ArticleDirect Line rolls out new services for small businesses and tradespeople
Direct Line has launched two new services for small businesses and tradespeople. Direct Line’s Legal Essentials service will provide small businesses with a comprehensive legal documents service and...
View ArticleThe British Claims Awards 2020 is set to be broadcast online on 19 November
The Covid-19 pandemic is demanding innovation from everyone as we navigate this new normal—and the British Claims Awards Awards is no exception. As it remains unsafe to hold the in-person event, the...
View ArticleStait becomes head of claims operations at Allianz
Allianz Insurance has appointed Graham Stait to the position of head of claims operations. In his new role, Stait will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of Allianz’s claims...
View ArticlePersonal Injury Awards 2020 moves online
The Personal Injury Awards 2020 ceremony will be broadcast online on 1 December, to ensure that the entire sector has the opportunity to celebrate the incredible work that it does. The awards ceremony...
View ArticleCover Genius secures new funding as product insurance interest increases
Insurtech company Cover Genius has raised more than £8.2 million as it expands its product suite and partner network globally. The funding announcement comes as the company launches its product and...
View ArticlePublic trust worries for insurance profession following BI test case
Two-thirds of insurance professionals feel the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) business interruption case has reduced public trust in the sector, according to a Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)...
View ArticleBritish Claims Awards 2020: Register to watch
The British Claims Awards 2020 will be broadcast on claimsmag.co.uk on 19 November at 7pm. Here’s why you should register for access to the exclusive stream: There is no cost or barrier to stream....
View ArticleTransparency is king for law firms
The direction of travel is clear and transparency now needs to be at the heart of a law firm’s business plans in the insurance sector, writes Andy Cullwick, head of marketing at First4Lawyers The...
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