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Insurance Covid Cast Episode Nine: Could Tiger King Joe Exotic cut it as a fraud fighter or handle big cats at Lloyd’s?
In the latest Insurance Post and Insurance Age video cast brought to you while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we present first in an irregular series - Covid Culture Club - where we discuss things to watch and do at home.
RSA hires CUO from Ardonagh
Paul Dilley will replace Adrian Sweeney after a handover period.
Blog: Is the pandemic a pivotal moment for insurers?
PR expert and former Allianz corporate communication lead, Mark Bishop considers how the reputation of the sector is being affected by Covid-19.
Hiscox share sale raises £375m
The insurer also published a trading update which addressed the current Covid-19 business interruption dispute.
Covid-19: Allianz latest insurer in legal BI firing line
Edwin Coe is representing a group of businesses with the insurer’s Resilience policy wording.
François-Xavier Boisseau joins ERS' board
Boisseau, who left his role as CEO of insurance at Ageas UK in late 2018, is also a NED at Ecclesiastical and sits on the board of Argo Managing Agency.
Covid-19: Hiscox Action Group says brokers acted in “good faith”
The Group is going after insurer Hiscox over its refusal to pay BI claims the group members believe to have been triggered by coronavirus pandemic.
Uinsure adds Zurich to its panel of insurers
The provider also works with Axa, Ageas, LV Broker, RSA and UK General.
Leisure Insure closes permanently
Updated: UK capacity was pulled last month as directors say they were not prepared to go offshore or use "obscure foreign markets".
Insurance Age Digital Edition: May - Adapting to change
The May issue of Insurance Age is available via digital platforms only due to Covid-19.
Covid-19: Hiscox BI pressure groups join forces
Hiscox Action Group and the Night Time Industries Association, representing more than 500 businesses, have agreed to work together to challenge Hiscox’s business interruption stance.
Brokers under threat in Covid-19 BI dispute
Experts have warned that business interruption could be “the next PPI for brokers “as FCA seeks legal clarity on BI wordings.
Covid-19: Product value under FCA microscope
Providers urged to consider how value of products has changed as customers alter behaviours during coronavirus with product refunds proposed.
LV offers premium refunds of between £20 - £50 to motor customers
The proportional refunds for customers in distress follows Admiral's flat £25 payment but broker customers are not included in the £30m LV has set aside for rebates.
Covid-19: FCA urges firms to consider premium reductions and payment holidays
The regulator issued a raft of measures today (1 May) for how financial services firms should behave while coronavirus grips the nation.
Covid-19: FCA bares teeth as BI dispute hots up
Regulator seeks court action to resolve uncertainty on business interruption cover and bring clarity on specific policy clauses.
News analysis: Industry under pressure as backlash over business interruption continues
Legal disputes over coronavirus-related BI claims have put insurers’ responses to the crisis in the spotlight
Covid-19: Broker calls on Chancellor to release Pool Re funds for BI claims
NDML is asking for some of Pool Re’s £6.6bn cash to be used to help businesses in the leisure and hospitality sector which have been hit by coronavirus.
Blog: Why the government needs to back the insurance industry
Tom Powell shares his idea to help the insurance sector overcome the BI problems
Arron Banks and Elizabeth Bilney agree settlement with Electoral Commission
Commission states it accepts the National Crime Agency’s conclusions that it found no evidence that any criminal offences had been committed after it investigated loans totalling £8m provided to the Leave.EU campaign from one of Banks' other companies.
Insurance Covid-Cast - episode six: From panic to practicalities, what will BI insurance look like when the Covid-19 recriminations settle down
In the latest episode of Insurance Post and Insurance Age’s new series of video casts brought to you while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we discuss how the insurance industry let the narrative over business interruption become national…
Covid-19: QBE latest provider facing legal action after denying BI claims
Simon Sloane, partner at law firm Fieldfisher, says over 40 policyholders in the dental sector are interested in pursuing action.
C-Quence unveils capacity deal with Zurich
MGA also launches Arag-backed legal expenses cover to its property and casualty product suite.
Covid-19: Hiscox considers equity raise
Provider states it is "evaluating possible sources of capital" to respond to the pandemic.