How to support insurance customers in vulnerable circumstances
As the Financial Conduct Authority intends to check claims-handling response times, and whether insurers are doing enough to help customers in vulnerable circumstances, Winn Group chief information officer Clint Milnes explains what providers need to do to meet the watchdog’s expectations.
Which urges FCA to take action on premium finance following investigation
Which? has urged the FCA to devise an action plan on premium finance after an investigation found home and motor insurance customers have been subject to up to 40% APRs.
Integration and restructuring costs push RSA to 2023 loss
RSA has reported a £19m pre-tax loss for 2023, despite improving on both its 2022 underwriting and investment performance.
Mandy Hunt named as MD of Clear Group MGAs
The Clear Group has appointed former RSA chief underwriting officer Mandy Hunt as managing director of its managing general agent business.
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Turbulence in the aviation insurance market
Between the aftershocks of a global pandemic and the spectre of losses resulting from the seizure of aircraft in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, Harry Curtis explores how the 2020s got off to a turbulent start for aviation insurers.
Scale of motor insurance quote manipulation laid bare
Data analysis: As the cost-of-living crisis caused a growing number of people to feel the pinch over the last two years there has been at least a 20% uptick in quote manipulation, analysis of 360 million quotes has revealed.
Motor insurers should stop apologising for premiums
Editor’s View: Rather than toadying to MPs by promising to tackle premiums, Emma Ann Hughes argues providers should do a better job of explaining the value of car insurance.
Top trends driving motor insurance
Post Podcast: 2024 will be a corrective year for motor insurers as they move back towards profitability, industry experts have predicted.
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How Solvency UK will impact insurers’ credit quality
Data analysis: Post-Brexit Solvency II reforms look unlikely to make UK insurers more appealing to investors, a Fitch Ratings survey has revealed.
Scale of motor insurance quote manipulation laid bare
Data analysis: As the cost-of-living crisis caused a growing number of people to feel the pinch over the last two years there has been at least a 20% uptick in quote manipulation, analysis of 360 million quotes has revealed.
Pet insurers with satisfied customers revealed
Data analysis: Fairer Finance’s latest consumer survey reveals the pet insurers with the most extremely satisfied customers and examines the lessons providers need to learn from the Financial Ombudsman Service increasingly ruling in favour of complaining policyholders.
Scale of motor insurance market shrinking laid bare
Data analysis: Mike Powell, insight manager for banking and general insurance at Defaqto, examines why there are now 14% fewer insurance brands selling comprehensive car insurance than there were 10 years ago plus what features have been stripped out of standard
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