Employers' liability (EL)
Rising Edge adds to employment practices liability insurance
Managing general agent Rising Edge has released a policy endorsement for its Employment Practices Liability Insurance, in move it said was in response to new UK employment laws.
Kingsbridge teams up with QBE and Zurich to launch wholesale product
Kingsbridge has launched a wholesale product which includes indemnity and liabilities packages for SMEs and contractors.
Marsh reports easing of UK commercial pricing rises
Commercial insurance pricing in the UK rose by 7% in the third quarter, according to research by Marsh.
Focus joins forces with NIG to launch contractors liability facility
Specialist construction managing general agent Focus has teamed up with NIG to launch a contractors liability facility designed especially for smaller contractors.
Trade credit joins cyber as a challenging market – Aon
Pricing in the UK market continued to harden across all classes in the second quarter except for directors and officers’ insurance, according to the latest report by Aon.
Property pricing up 6% in Q2
Insurance pricing in the UK increased by 11% in the second quarter of the year but this was down on the 20% rise in Q1 of 2022, according to the latest research by Marsh.
Cyber pricing hardens over 30%, says Aon
Market conditions for cyber insurance in the UK remain challenging with prices hardening by over 30% for the first quarter, according to an update by Aon.
Blog: Risk of surge in liability claims as Omicron impact hits hospitality sector
Keoghs's Chris Green on why brokers need to be prepared for an influx in employers' and public liability claims as the leisure and hospitality sector deals with challenges arising from Omicron developments.
Blog: The sharp rise in menopause related employment claims
Emma Bartlett of CM Murray asks if businesses should be worried about the increase in menopause related employment claims
Ghost broking remains "significant threat", warns Aviva
Provider says general insurance fraud escalated during the pandemic as it predicts recessionary factors caused by Covid-19 have "created the biggest fraud threat to customers in a generation".
In-depth - claims: Covid-19 and employers’ liability
With most employees working from home or furloughed in lockdown, it’s been a quiet year for employers’ liability (EL) claims departments. But, while the slips and trips figures may be down, remote working and the pandemic could be triggers for some new…
Beazley launches media production contingency suite
The products are designed to protect producers against the risks that can cause films, TV and other forms of programming to be called off or delayed.
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.
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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.