Corporé to bring NHS digital tool for psychological treatment to injured insurance customers
Insurer-focused rehabilitation business Corporé has become the first company to provide the digital tool SilverCloud to the general insurance market
More Than finds e-scooter worries in UK
New research from insurer More Than shows that 56% of Brits believe that e-scooters are making roads more dangerous
Aviva reveals reasons for wedding ring claims
Wedding rings flushed down the loo, lost while kayaking and run over by a car top a list of Aviva home insurance claims from the past year
WHSmith to launch insurance offering for retail customers
High street retailer WHSmith is moving into the insurance market in partnership with insurtech firm Quotall
Calling all up-and-coming personal injury professionals
The Personal Injury Awards 2021 is keen to hear from potential candidates for Young Achiever of the Year and recognise their efforts
CII reveals key skills required for fresh insurance professionals
Insurance professionals believe ‘personal skills’ are the most important competency requirement for fresh entrants to the profession to possess, according to the CII
Lloyd’s partners with geospatial insurtech to deliver faster claims service
Lloyd’s of London has entered into a two-year partnership with geospatial insurtech McKenzie Intelligence Services
QuestGates strengthens complex loss team with new appointment
Specialist loss adjuster QuestGates has further strengthened its growing complex loss team with the appointment of Steve Sawyer
Latest Aviva Fraud Report calls for Online Safety Bill to include financial scams
Aviva is calling for greater protection from online financial fraud after finding that consumers have low trust in the internet as a tool for shopping for financial services
Halifax Home Insurance offers energy saving tips to policyholders
Halifax Home Insurance is helping customers make their homes greener through partnering with Ideavate, the energy-saving tech provider
Insurance premiums drop 16.9% for the UK’s youngest van drivers
The UK’s youngest population of van drivers have seen their insurance premiums drop 16.9% in the last 12 months, yet the cost of a typical annual policy remains high
CPP Group UK and Just Travel Cover launch parametric lost luggage product
CPP Group UK has partnered with travel insurance provider Just Travel Cover to launch a parametric lost luggage product
ACSO and ABI statement of intent set aside as pandemic impact subsides
ACSO and the ABI have announced that the package of temporary measures put in place to enable more timely resolution of disputes during the Covid pandemic expired last week
Business interruption claims payouts near £1b
Insurers have paid out almost £1 billion to cover business interruption claims arising from Covid-19 restrictions, according to the FCA
Personal Injury Awards 2021: Which categories should you enter?
The Personal Injury Awards 2021 is the industry’s opportunity to come together, celebrate its own successes and define best practices for the year ahead
Huge increase in business interruption claims for Woodgate & Clark
Woodgate & Clark reported a 2,300% increase in the number of business interruption claims it dealt with between March 2020 and February 2021
QuestGates continues acquisition spree with third deal of 2021
Specialist loss adjusting provider QuestGates has announced its third deal of 2021 with the acquisition of all-uk adjusters
Direct Line launches specialist cycling insurance
Direct Line has launched a new specialist insurance product aimed at providing comprehensive cover to commuters, leisure seekers and enthusiasts of cycling
ARAG issues breakdown warning on UK roads throughout August
A perfect storm may be on its way for vehicle breakdowns over the coming weeks, according to legal insurance and breakdown assistance provider ARAG
Government-backed reinsurer launched to safeguard live events
Live events are set to get a boost with a government-backed reinsurance scheme worth more than £750 million
Insurance groups outline steps to tackle household water leaks
A group of insurance trade bodies have come together to raise awareness about household water leaks, after claims leapt by more than 30%
AXA launches new digital claims solution to transform the customer journey
AXA has launched a digital claims solution that is set to transform the insurer’s online offering and provide more choice for its motor customers
Call Brian reveals online injury claims service for motorists
Call Brian is hoping to shake up the insurance market after launching in response the UK government’s whiplash reform programme
Latest appointments: McLarens and PremFina
McLarens boosts TPA offering with new team of senior leaders and PremFina names Sharon Bishop as UK and Ireland CEO
Verex Group brings branded insurance and connected services to Renault, Dacia, Alpine and Nissan
Verex Group has agreed a new expanded contract with RCI Financial Services to offer branded insurance and connected services to the alliance of Renault, Dacia, Alpine and Nissan
Ecclesiastical launches new solution to protect iconic properties
Ecclesiastical Insurance has launched a new technology proposition, Ecclesiastical Smart Properties, to protect some of the UK’s most iconic properties
Aon and Willis Towers Watson call off merger
Aon and Willis Towers Watson have agreed to terminate their proposed merger in response to anti-competition concerns in the US
Brokers can track claim progress live on Allianz Claims Hub
Allianz Insurance has added present position trackers to its Claims Hub, allowing brokers to get live status updates on five key aspects of motor claims
Legal tech provider Lavatech reports 130% revenue growth
Lavatech, which secured a minority private equity investment from Inflexion just over 12 months ago, has reported a 130% growth in revenue to its year end in June 2021
