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Hiscox fires out response as BI conflict rumbles on
Hiscox has outlined its exposures to coronavirus losses as businesses that have had claims for coronavirus-related interruption rejected by the provider have come together, calling themselves the Hiscox Action Group.
Insurer charitable cash donations to tackle Covid-19 mount up
Chubb has named the recipients of the first three instalments of its planned $10m (£8m) contribution to coronavirus pandemic relief efforts around the world.
Expertise in Audio 1: Risk and catastrophe management – is insurance truly our global safety net?
Insurance Post director of content Jonathan Swift is joined by Ed Messer, head of catastrophe management at Aon, and David Rubens, CEO of the Institute of Strategic Risk Management, to discuss if insurance is truly our global risk safety net?
Blog: Surviving the consequences of Covid-19
Malcolm Henké, head of Horwich Farrelly’s large and catastrophic injury group, provides a perspective on the potential challenges and opportunities that come with Covid-19 when looking at large and complex injury litigation.
Settle Covid-19 claims fast and make interim payments, FCA tells BI insurers
The Financial Conduct Authority has said it will assess how insurers are interpreting business interruption policies, as it urged firms to settle valid claims quickly.
Hastings pushes ahead with dividend payment plan
Hastings Group has confirmed it will propose a final dividend of 5.5p per share at its AGM on 21 May despite calls from regulators for the industry to suspend payments during the coronavirus pandemic.
Insurance Covid-Cast - episode two: What are insurtechs doing to rebalance the bad publicity around insurance and Covid-19?
In the second of a new series of video casts brought to you by Insurance Post and Insurance Age while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we discuss how insurtechs are seeking to create positive customer stories to redress the negative media…
QBE targets $825m raise to shield against Covid-19
QBE is seeking to raise $825m (£655m) in light of the Covid-19 crisis split across a $750m placement with institutional investors and a $75m share purchase plan for eligible shareholders.
FCA opts against bringing premium finance into scope of relief measures
The Financial Conduct Authority has decided not to change the rules for premium finance as part of its guidance on temporary financial relief for consumer credit customers which came into force today.
Hiscox rejects 'Public Authority' clause interpretation as coalition of BI claimants threaten class action
Hiscox faces a potential class-action lawsuit from policyholders that have had business interruption claims rejected.
Blog: Product recalls - what will happen post-Brexit?
Product quality is essential to business survival, and yet these days, it seems recalls are rarely out of the media. Mistakes happen and processes fail, but it’s often with disastrous consequences to the business and the brand. Andrew Robinson, head of…
Proposed 7.1% increase to insurers' contribution to FCA budget will add to firms' 'financial burden' in difficult times
The Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on changes to its fees and levies which would see annual contributions by general insurers and general insurance brokers increase 7.1% and 3% respectively.
Insurance Covid Cast – episode one: How has the industry’s reputation been impacted by its handling of the coronavirus epidemic
In the first of a new series of video casts brought to you by Insurance Age and Insurance Post whilst our journalists are in isolation lockdown we discuss the sector’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic and what lasting impact it might have on its…
Download the Insurance Covid-19 Resilience Survey
The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in the mass migration of insurance professionals away from the office environment for the foreseeable future. In light of this unprecedented situation, Post subscribers were invited to take part in an online survey to…
Covid-19 Resilience Survey finds insurance employees most concerned about mental health and mass sickness
The ability for employers to handle staff wellbeing - especially mental health - and manage business if staff numbers are significantly reduced due to sickness, were the most pressing concerns among respondents to an exclusive Post survey focused on…
Six month coronavirus lockdown could force 'total reassessment' of motor insurance risks
Falling motor claims frequencies may mean insurers reconsider what they’re charging policyholders, though their ability to act proactively could be stymied by uncertainty over the length of the Covid-19 emergency, an event heard.
Bank of England’s warning: Which insurers have put pay to dividends?
A flurry of insurers have pushed pause on dividend payouts following Bank of England and European Union warnings on being prudent in the face of the coronavirus crisis.
Blog: Preventing a Covid-19 cascading flood disaster
We have just come off the back of one of the worst winters for flooding in living memory. What would have happened had the Covid-19 pandemic started here three months ago? With the spread of Covid-19 accelerating, there is growing risk of a cascading…
Staveley Head buyer to move ‘majority’ of customers to A-rated paper
One Sure Insurance, which has purchased in-administration Staveley Head's intellectual property and renewal rights, will look to place the majority of its new buy’s customers with A-rated insurers.
Retroactive coronavirus pay outs would ‘seriously threaten the stability’ of global insurance industry
Global insurers have warned governments that if they impose retroactive pay outs for Covid-19 this will make it difficult if not impossible for insurers to respond to the crisis and other insured events.
Be Wiser's Mark Bower-Dyke on the role of insurers during the coronavirus pandemic
As Covid-19 sweeps the globe, Mark Bower-Dyke chairman at Be Wiser Insurance, explains the critical role insurers play in these challenging times and why they need to step up to the plate.
Tributes paid to former Co-op insurance marketing head Paul Hemingway
The industry has paid tribute to Paul Hemingway, head of affinity marketing for Police Mutual, who has sadly passed away.
Trade credit insurers in cover limits and pricing re-think
Trade credit insurers are looking at pricing and cover limits as the coronavirus crisis continues to unfold, Post understands, as they warn virtually no sector will be left unaffected by the pandemic.
Motor insurers warned to do ‘right thing’ on mid-terms or face cancellation wave
As homeworking becomes the norm and the government advises travel for only essential reasons, motor insurers have advised careful consideration of mid-term adjustments for cost-cutting to ensure adequate cover remains, but a consumer group has warned…