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Higher cyber premiums ’may incentivise attackers to escalate threats’
’You are 167 times more likely to be a victim of a cyber attack than a burglary,’ says Gallagher Re chief executive
News
Law firm issues brokers warning about Covid-19 BI claims
’For some businesses, there may be a long road ahead, so we urge brokers start talking to clients now,’ says managing partner
News Analysis
Sector must ‘start again’ to tackle ‘different beast’ of commercial fraud
’It wasn’t that long ago that the insurance industry came together to tackle major personal lines fraud, so it should be easy to do it again,’ says executive director
News Analysis
In Focus: Was Gap insurance ‘unfairly targeted’ by the FCA?
’The way [the FCA has] gone about it, closing down an entire market, is unheard of,’ says managing director
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McLarens UK launches dedicated subsidence team
’Subsidence is a specialist area, with insurers seeking a professional service that prioritises quality, technical accuracy and proactive decision-making,’ says leader
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LMA launches claims awards to recognise talent in the Lloyd’s market
’Challenges with attracting and retaining talent have been consistently raised amongst our community,’ says claims director
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Motorists see biggest annual fall in car insurance premiums since 2014
The trend has been largely driven by ‘easing claims inflation and frequency’
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Revealed: Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards finalists 2025
The awards are designed to recognise the best and brightest in the UK insurance claims sector
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Insurance industry responds to large fire that shut Heathrow Airport
Travellers have been urged to get in touch with their insurers if they need to
IT Interview
Dan Saulter: Growth remains on the agenda as Davies sets out 2030 targets
Chief executive confirms that organic growth is the professional services firm’s main growth lever for the next five years – however M&A is not off the table if a deal is ‘complimentary to our strategic objectives’
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The role of flexibility and mentoring in underpinning a claims career – Gallagher Bassett
Amy Fallows, claims team leader at Gallagher Bassett, details her career journey to date in the insurance sector and what tools have supported her to flourish
News
Insurer service up significantly but still ’much room for improvement’
’Many insurers have worked hard to improve and this seems to have been given greater impetus as competition increases,’ says managing director
News Analysis
Briefing: Continued flood risk brings possible property protection gap to the forefront
A new protection gap between insured and uninsured property losses, driven by flooding in the UK, means it is more important than ever for brokers to be proactive when supporting clients
IT Interview
Parisa Kheradmand: Claims Excellence Young Achiever Award winner on ‘championing inclusion’
’This award reminds me that I am enough – just as I am – and that my contributions are worthy of recognition and are valued,’ says marine surveyor and MCL adjuster
News
Allianz issues EV battery warning after £6.5m spent to cover fires
’The severity and financial impact of lithium-ion battery fires are considerable,’ says head of motor trade
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MGA warns that no win, no fee firms threaten insurers’ stability
’Without stricter regulation, these firms will continue to drive up costs, create unnecessary complexity and undermine consumer confidence,’ says claims director
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High Five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 3 to 7 February 2025
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Claims Excellence Awards 2025: Top tips for entries
Insurance Times collates advice from judges and the editorial team on how to best pitch awards entries
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Holiday hustler caught after £61,000 Covid scam
’His sentencing and upcoming confiscation proceedings demonstrate our commitment to bringing insurance fraudsters to justice,’ says detective constable
News Analysis
Navigating the rising costs and challenges of pet insurance
‘The lack of standardised pricing’ in the pet insurance market ‘makes it difficult for insurers to forecast claims and for customers to understand costs’, says new trade association founder
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