Chief executive says it is 'heartening to see the government acknowledging the pivotal role angel investo...
Allianz creates financial lines D&O and PI claims team
'Bringing our financial lines claims team in-house for the first time ensures that we can deliver the best possible service to both our brokers and customers,' says head of casualty claims...
'Bringing our financial lines claims team in-house for the first time ensures that we can deliver the best possible service to both our brokers and customers,' says head of casualty claims...
Article / 1 month ago
Brunel launches new PI broker
'We believe we can create a business that employees are proud to work for,' says managing director...
'We believe we can create a business that employees are proud to work for,' says managing director...
Article / 2 months ago
Consolidation of PI law firms poses new classes of risk for insurers
Increased demands for profit at consolidated claimant law firms will come 'at the cost of the insurance industry and its clients,' says partner...
Increased demands for profit at consolidated claimant law firms will come 'at the cost of the insurance industry and its clients,' says partner...
Article / 11 months ago
Insurers urged to take a fresh approach to solicitors' PI amid growing coverage concerns
Conveyancing remains a high claims risk area amid today's recessionary environment, however insurers' appetite to provide solicitors' PI cover is...
Conveyancing remains a high claims risk area amid today's recessionary environment, however insurers' appetite to provide solicitors' PI cover is...
Article / 1 year ago
Broker communications should be ‘carefully recorded' following Emiliano Sala claim
Brokers should ensure all communications are recorded 'to eliminate evidential uncertainty should a dispute arise', says partner...
Brokers should ensure all communications are recorded 'to eliminate evidential uncertainty should a dispute arise', says partner...
Article / 1 year ago
FCA's Consumer Duty provides relief for professional indemnity insurance brokers
The new rules can be used to ensure insurers ‘do not engage in sludge practices, such as drawing out the time taken to pay a claim unnecessarily', says policy and...
The new rules can be used to ensure insurers ‘do not engage in sludge practices, such as drawing out the time taken to pay a claim unnecessarily', says policy and...
Article / 1 year ago
Insurers make brokers' ‘life hell' when dealing with professional indemnity claims
Improving broker and insurer relationships in the PI market include ‘getting back to the basics' and investing in internal claims teams, rather than insurers ‘just...
Improving broker and insurer relationships in the PI market include ‘getting back to the basics' and investing in internal claims teams, rather than insurers ‘just...
Article / 1 year ago
Soaring PI costs causing law firms to close – Hazlewoods
Insurers were exiting or reducing their capacity in the ‘unprofitable' market, says the firm...
Insurers were exiting or reducing their capacity in the ‘unprofitable' market, says the firm...
Article / 1 year ago
Government steps in to address cladding cover shortage for assessors
The five-year scheme sees the government liaise with an MGA, reinsurer and technology provider to address protection gap...
The five-year scheme sees the government liaise with an MGA, reinsurer and technology provider to address protection gap...
Article / 1 year ago
The Big Question October 2022: What is the current state of play in the construction professional indemnity market?
Insurance Times asks industry leaders about the current construction PI market as headwinds hit the sector...
Insurance Times asks industry leaders about the current construction PI market as headwinds hit the sector...
Article / 2 years ago