Provider to create a single global insurance underwriting function and form three geographical business units across the Americas, Eurasia and the UK & Lloyd’s market.

Exclusive: Stephen Catlin slams "unfortunate" lack of sympathy to policyholders in messages from the sector and pushes back at claim that the industry steering group on pandemic response is a PR gimmick.

The ABI says insurers are expected to pay £900m towards business interruption claims.

The ABI and the Association of Consumer Support Organisations have developed a statement of intent recommending remote video examination and rehabilitation.

The document has been developed to help brokers navigate platforms such as Twitter and Linked In throughout the outbreak.

Law firm warns insurance sector will be under scrutiny as the level of litigation is predicted to rise as a result of Covid-19.

Updated: Major insurers including Axa, Aviva, Ageas, LV and Zurich respond on automatic rebates as motor disrupters say the Admiral £25 move does not go far enough and questions are raised about the gesture.

The group is being advised by Mishcon de Reya and will look into claims denied by any number of insurers naming Axa, China Taiping, RSA, Touchstone, and Zurich but excluding Hiscox.

Simon Sloane, partner at law firm Fieldfisher, says over 40 policyholders in the dental sector are interested in pursuing action.

Commission states it accepts the National Crime Agency’s conclusions that it found no evidence that any criminal offences had been committed after it investigated loans totalling £8m provided to the Leave.EU campaign from one of Banks' other companies.

Legal disputes over coronavirus-related BI claims have put insurers’ responses to the crisis in the spotlight

Providers urged to consider how value of products has changed as customers alter behaviours during coronavirus with product refunds proposed.

PR expert and former Allianz corporate communication lead, Mark Bishop considers how the reputation of the sector is being affected by Covid-19.

Regulator publishes findings of its largest research pool with UK consumers.

The regulator paid other firms £647,651 in 2016/17 to conduct the survey.

Figures reveal a 30% uplift on 2016.

Consolidator reveals rising revenue for the final quarter and full year.

Research reveals prices now lower than a year ago.

Research shows brokers are adapting to digital changes.

Consolidators have focused their attention on medium-sized brokers, the latest IMAS figures reveal

But organisation warns over loyalty and telematics complaints.

Ombudsman gives update after highlighting growth in “black box” complaints in annual review.

Group revenue rises by 11% in the year.

Survey by ABI reveals average motor insurance premiums dropped for the fourth quarter in a row.

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Insurance Age has published the results of its annual study into the top 50 brokers in the personal lines market.

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Insurers point the finger at increased claims and unexpected Ogden rate change in a challenging year

Covid-19: Brokers battle colossal workloads as they look to help customers change policies and maintain cover.

Move comes after LV completes the transfer of its commercial lines business to Allianz.

In the second of a new series of video casts brought to you by Insurance Age and Insurance Post while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we discuss how insurtechs are seeking to create positive customer stories to redress the negative media coverage.

Blanc will head up a review following the Doncaster 2019 flooding to learn why victims did not have the right cover.

Steve Green of Anthony Jones Insurance Brokers considers the future for the sector as the Covid-19 pandemic bites.

Regulator tells firms who refuse to pay out to explain why and how they believe it represents a fair outcome for customers.

Provider also posts increases in GWP and profit after tax as it reports "disappointing" personal motor result impacted by claims inflation and a "lower than anticipated" Ogden rate.

Flaxmans makes case for government and insurance sector to team up to help businesses recover following the coronavirus pandemic as Mactavish calls for independent review.

Jonathan Edwards has signed an early day motion calling on the government to instruct all insurers to use dividends to pay Covid-19 claims.

The group of companies criticising Hiscox for refusing to pay out BI claims as a result of the coronavirus says it is also in "advanced talks" with a litigation funder to underwrite its entire legal costs as dispute hots up.

RSA is latest provider in firing line as nursery sector hits out and, separately, a new action group, Insurance Justice, has been set up to defend BI claims for businesses.

In the latest episode of Insurance Post and Insurance Age’s new series of video casts brought to you while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we discuss how the insurance industry let the narrative over business interruption become national headlines for the wrong reasons.

NDML is asking for some of Pool Re’s £6.6bn cash to be used to help businesses in the leisure and hospitality sector which have been hit by coronavirus.

Edwin Coe is representing a group of businesses with the insurer’s Resilience policy wording.

The insurer also published a trading update which addressed the current Covid-19 business interruption dispute.

Proposition from Stubben Edge will enable brokers to offer customers loyalty rewards and has partners including Halfords and Vision Express.

GlobalData said growth was dependent on more households owning connected devices.

A GlobalData report suggested that engaging with pet influencers on Instagram and Facebook could benefit insurers and brokers.

Cyber Select offers breach prevention and management to businesses with turnover up to £350m.

The provider also works with LV, Axa, Ageas and RSA.

Aviva's chief distribution officer promises the provider will not exit any business lines as it cuts the number of personal lines products down to 40 from 400.

Provider said the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act means landlords now require cover for civil or criminal prosecution.