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Insurance Covid-Cast episode 15: Has there been a rise in cyber threats and scams during Coronavirus lockdown?
In the latest episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a group of cyber experts to discuss how hackers and scammers are using Covid-19 to prey on people’s thirst for knowledge and information at this time.
Biba brands Mactavish claims "opportunistic" and "wholeheartedly disputes" them
Trade body says brokers are acting in their customers' best interests and are following FCA rules on remuneration.
Brokers under fresh attack due to “huge conflict of interest” over commission
Report claims brokers receive up to 80% of their remuneration from insurers with Mactavish saying more businesses are “questioning the role their brokers play" as coronavirus crisis "brutally exposes" problems in the market.
Ardonagh reports Q1 results
The business highlighted Ebitda and acquisitions as it points to “limited” Covid-19 impact.
FSCS broker fees £5m lower than predicted
The levy will be £18m falling from the indicated £23m, however, it is still more than the £12m collected last year.
Brokers warned to keep eye on Brexit as transition looms
There is no provision for equivalence in the IDD and this means brokers with EU clients need to set up EU entities to trade in the bloc.
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.
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: FCA seeks broker feedback ahead of BI court action
Regulator issues call for more information as it puts together its High Court test case with the aim to resolve uncertainty for businesses making claims.
Covid-19: Industry welcomes government-backed trade credit reinsurance scheme
Biba CEO Steve White says trade body worked with the government, the ABI and the Confederation of British Industry to find a solution after brokers in the trade credit sector said they found it “extremely difficult” to place new business.
Interview: One hundred years of independence
Darwin Clayton CEO Simon Henderson tells Insurance Age about the broker's 100 year long history, plans for its wholesale division, coping with Covid-19 and insists that the business is not for sale.
The working from home diaries: Richard Beaven
Insurance Age finds out how Brightside COO Richard Beaven has adapted to changes in working practices amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
Covid-19: FCA confirms measures to help financially strained insurance customers
Move requires firms to consider payment deferrals, premium reductions and waiving cancellation fees.
UK Broker Awards 2020: Deadline approaches
As brokers show their mettle amid the Covid-19 crisis, tell us why you should win an award and get official recognition for performance and innovation in insurance.
Blog: Why brokers need to get behind the FCA on BI
Romero and NDML’s Simon Mabb says why he believes brokers must unite with the regulator to overcome the current Covid-19 business interruption dispute.
Lloyd's expects $4.3bn claims hit from Covid-19
Market predicts the pandemic to be one of its largest pay-outs ever and states the estimated underwriting losses covered by the industry as a result of Covid-19 will be around $107bn in 2020.
Insurance Covid-Cast episode 12: Newsmaker special with Partners& CEO Phil Barton and chair Stuart Reid
In the latest Insurance Post and Insurance Age video cast brought to you while our journalists are working from home, we present the latest in a series of newsmaker specials focusing on the people behind the lockdown headlines.
Airmic pressures insurers on “grey area” Covid-19 claims
The risk management association called for a business sensitive approach on the coronavirus pandemic and warned of long term damage if insurers and brokers fail to show fairness and flexibility.
Brokers lament “abysmal” claims experience during Covid-19
Exclusive: Abysmal, slow, abhorrent, extremely poor and incoherent are just some of the words used by brokers to describe claims dealings with a number of providers.