News

LV= Offers Car Insurance Refunds, But Not Every Policyholder Qualifies

LV= has bowed to consumer pressurer and announce that it will be offering partial refunds to car insurance policyholders, up to £50. However, the catch is that any refund will be means tested; you have […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Wants Definitive Judgement on Business Interruption Cover Issue

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today announced it intends to seek legal clarity on business interruption (BI) insurance to resolve doubt for businesses who are facing uncertainty on their claims. The move comes after an […]

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UK Insurers Set to Pay Out £1.2 Billion in Corona Related Claims

Initial estimates from the ABI (Association of British Insurers) indicate that its members expect to pay out over £1.2 billion in claims to support businesses and individuals affected by Covid-19. This covers payments on business […]

HR & Employment

Howden Survey Finds Many Employees Cash-Strapped by Corona Lockdown

A recent survey undertaken by Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing (Howden) suggests that many employers have yet to establish a formal support structure to help workers who have persistent money worries. The research – which was […]

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Is There a Smartphone Coronavirus Test? We’re Working On It, Says Sanofi & Luminostics

Sanofi and Luminostics have signed an agreement to evaluate a collaboration on a unique self-testing solution for COVID-19, using Luminostics’ innovative technology, and further adding to Sanofi’s ongoing efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic on […]

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Car Finance Payment Holiday: FCA Asks Lenders For More Debt Solutions

Coronavirus is pushing the UK into a deep recession, as millions of jobs vanish, small businesses go bust and lots of self employed people are reduced to claiming for benefits as the lockdown continues. Furlough […]

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EU Approves State Aid Plan for French Credit Insurance Market

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €10 billion French guarantee scheme to support the domestic credit insurance market in the context of the coronavirus outbreak. Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, in charge […]

Opinion

Cycling is Good For Mental & Physical Health, Says Insurer Survey

Cyclists are being subjected to plenty of abuse and criticism via the mainstream media and from anti-bike activists on social media. Tabloids such as the Mail, Sun and Express have published a series of stories […]