Corinium Insurance chooses Verisk for income protection
Personal lines insurer Corinium Insurance has selected Verisk’s Income Protection Black Box to support its Pre-X Protection
LIIBA appoints Richard Dudley as chair of board
The board of the London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association (LIIBA) has appointed Richard Dudley, chief executive officer of Aon’s UK Global Broking Centre, as its new chair
Coronavirus pandemic impact prompts further ABI guidance
The Association of British Insurers has provided further guidance on the provision of business insurance during the coronavirus pandemic, after the UK government clarified its own position
FCA issues coronavirus pandemic guidance to insurers
The Financial Conduct Authority has set out its expectations of general insurers during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic
NPAI pledges to support pharmacies during coronavirus pandemic
Specialist insurer NPA Insurance has vowed to keep essential pharmacies open during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic
ABI issues statement on business insurance and the coronavirus
The Association of British Insurers has sought to clarify the situation with business insurance and the coronavirus pandemic, following the government’s press conference yesterday
ExamWorks UK acquires medicolegal reporting organisation
ExamWorks UK, the owner of Premex Services and Kindertons Accident Management, has added a MedCo tier 2 medicolegal reporting organisation to its brand portfolio
Instanda secures funding for next stage of growth
Cloud-based digital insurance platform Instanda has raised $19.5 million (£15.52 million) in funding to support its international expansion in the US, Europe, Asia and Latin America
Community service for man caught on CCTV injuring himself
A man has been sentenced to community service after CCTV caught him purposely banging his knee five times on a paving stone in order to make a fake injury claim
Ageas sets up supply of green car parts
Ageas has combined its salvage operation with its green car parts supply, significantly increasing its capacity for green repairs
Davies Group completes Keoghs acquisition
Davies Group has completed its defendant law firm Keoghs, after receiving regulatory approval from the Solicitors Regulation Authority
Aon and Willis Towers Watson to combine
The combination of Aon and Willis Towers Watson is back on, with the all-stock transaction set to create a giant in the insurance brokerage business
Aviva and Santander renew home and life partnership
Aviva has renewed its partnership with Santander to provide home and life insurance to customers based in the UK
Fenchurch Law announces 2020 broker events
Fenchurch Law has announced its next series of broker-focused regional events aimed at providing the latest insights on current insurance coverage and claims disputes issues
CMS strengthens commercial capabilities
Collision Management Systems (CMS) has strengthened its commercial capabilities with the appointments of two new business development managers and a head of marketing
Digital Risks raises funding from Compare the Market owner
Digital Risks, the insurtech providing insurance solutions to small- and medium-sized entities, has closed its series A funding round
Association Monitor: LIIBA, CII, MGAA and ABI
A monthly round-up of updates from the major insurance industry trade associations and professional institutions. Featuring LIIBA, CII, MGAA and ABI
SSP launches data insight tool for insurers and brokers
Insurance software company SSP has launched a new data tool to help insurers gain better insights into their own performance
MoJ delays introduction of whiplash claims portal
The Ministry of Justice’s decision to delay the launch of the new whiplash claims portal until 1 August has been welcomed
AI insurtech Tractable closes funding round
London-based Tractable, the insurtech developing AI for accident and disaster recovery, has received $25 million (£19.41 million) in funding
Kennedys IQ launches to develop claims innovations for insurers
Kennedys has launched a new company to house its toolset and focus on product development for insurance and corporate clients
Russell Scanlan and Fenchurch Law offer legal services to policyholders
Nottingham-based insurance broker Russell Scanlan has teamed up with Fenchurch Law to offer policyholders added protection against having an insurance claim refused
DAC Beachcroft appoints catastrophic injury specialist
DAC Beachcroft has appointed catastrophic injury claims specialist Kate Oldroyd as a partner in its national claims solutions group
Clinical negligence sector must prioritise patients and medical professionals
The aims of improving patient safety and reducing clinical negligence claims drove discussion at the Clinical Negligence Debate yesterday
Supreme Court denies MiB private land ruling appeal
The UK Supreme Court has rejected the Motor Insurers’ Bureau’s (MiB) appeal against a landmark ruling to support road accident victims injured on private land
Dame Inga Beale joins Crawford & Company board
Dame Inga Beale has joined the board of Crawford & Company as an independent director