Covid-19
Marsh bites back as RSA alleges it is on the hook for wording in FCA BI test case
Marsh has disputed RSA allegations its clients should be liable for brokered policy contract issues in the Financial Conduct Authority’s business interruption test case, as brokers were dragged into the ongoing proceedings.
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.
Insurers lock horns with FCA in BI test case defences
Brokers brought into fray as providers file a variety of defences including proximate cause and the ‘Sweden defence’ in the landmark case to determine the validity of BI claims arising from the coronavirus pandemic.
Hiscox Action Group attempts to join FCA BI test case
Group u-turns on desire to be part of FCA case as Hiscox continues to assess its separate arbitration claims.
The Blog Spot: Ardonagh and Broker Network - will this lockdown family reunion have a happy ending?
With Broker Network returning to the fold, Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on why Ardonagh Group is looking Back to the Future as its plots post pandemic growth.
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…
Beazley launches cancellation cover for virtual events
Provider predicts virtual events will continue after Covid-19 lockdown eases.
TL Dallas reveals growth plans
Broker's MD Polly Staveley and commercial MD Tim Mortimer discuss modernising the business, acquiring specialist teams and how the firm has been impacted by the coronavirus.
Broker Week: Getting on with it
As part of Applied Broker Week, Biba's Graeme Trudgill stands up for the brokers who have worked through the Covid-19 crisis with aplomb and insight.
Covid-19: PRA warns of potential "significant impact" on insurers from BI dispute
But the regulator also describes the sector as resilient and robust in a letter to general insurance CEOs.
Broker Week: Working through Covid-19 – part two
Communication, insurer response and stress testing are put under the microscope by Edward Murray, in association with Applied Systems.
Insurers and FCA butt heads on pandemic spread analysis in BI case
Insurers’ counsel have decried the Financial Conduct Authority’s intention to use the “controversial” Cambridge analysis of Covid-19 spread in its business interruption test case, as representatives warned another trial might be needed to iron out…
BI Test Case: Hiscox argues business hardship likely even without lockdown
Hiscox aims to compare Covid-19 economic hit to Sweden and ‘draconian’ UK in Financial Conduct Authority BI test case.
Broker Week: How are brokers adapting to Covid-19?
Edward Murray, in association with Applied Systems, explores how brokers have adapted how they work in response to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown.
Insurance Covid Cast: Reinvigorating the workforce post-pandemic
In the 27th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together an expert panel to discuss what the insurance sector has learnt over the last three months - and how it might shape the employer-employee relationship when offices re-open.
Covid - 19: Action group hits Hiscox with £40m arbitration claim
Hiscox Action Group wants a former Court of appeal Judge to act as sole arbitrator as Covid-19 business interruption dispute continues.
Blog: Reimagining the future
Coronavirus, the business interruption insurance row and black lives matter protests all present challenges for the insurance sector. The Chartered Insurance Institute's CEO Sian Fisher explores what the way forward as part of the Applied Broker Week.
British dentists questions wordings included in BI test case
The British Dental Association has written to the Financial Conduct Authority to highlight “questionable” wordings not included in the coronavirus BI test case.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – 'The Last Word' with Pie Insurance CEO John Swigart and Shift Technology CEO Jeremy Jawish
In the 26th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together two start-ups featured in the Insurtech 100, to provide the last word on the rankings.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – ' Property/Contents Focus' with Getsafe, Hippo and Urban Jungle
In the 25th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a trio of start-ups featured in the Insurtech 100, all of which are focused on the household and property markets.
FCA expands number of wordings under scope of BI test case
The regulator's updated preliminary list shows that the scope of the legal proceedings has been extended to cover a total of 91 policy types.
FCA turns focus to policy intention in Covid-19 BI battle
The regulator's particulars of claim for the test case stated that the defendants’ reasons for wordings are not relevant or admissible.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Insurtech 100 special – Distribution Focus Two with Next Insurance COO Sofya Pogreb and Trov GM Ian Sweeney
In the 24th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together two start-ups featured in the Insurtech 100, both of which have pivoted from business-to-consumer distribution, to B2B2C.
TotusRe seeks proactive reinsurance solution for catastrophic risks
Founders James York and Liz Foster say collective is "complementary" to Pandemic Re with membership spanning global and regional brokers.