Conference report

BIBA Renews Partnerhship with All Clear Travel Insurance

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has renewed its member scheme for non-standard medical travel insurance with AllClear, multi-award winning specialists in medical travel insurance. The scheme, first launched in 2011, provides specialist cover for […]

News

Fake Corona Map Apps, Websites & More. CFC Highlight Cyber Dangers

CFC, the specialist insurance provider and pioneer in emerging risk, has said that its in-house cyber claims team is seeing COVID-19 cybersecurity scams that businesses are facing as they adapt to the new normal of […]

Lloyd's/London Market

UK P&I Club Highlights Galley Hygeine Risks

Markus Westphal, Risk Assessor at UK P&I Club, discusses the importance of maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene onboard ship and provides some important tips: “In this time of heightened awareness, maintaining the highest […]

News

Markel Posts a $1bn Loss in First Quarter of 2020, After Corona Impact

Markel Corporation reported first quarter results yesterday in the USA showing how quickly Coronavirus affected insurance companies, given that the pandemic didn’t really affect the USA, Europe and many other nations until mid-March. The insurance […]

Opinion

Opinion: Industry Pandemic Steering Group is a PR Sticking Plaster

Some hard-hitting comment and analysis from Mactavish – but is it time to make Business Interruption and Travel Insurance do EXACTLY what it says on the tin, even if premiums have to substantially rise? Mactavish, […]

Legal

Opinion: Business Interruption Claims Could Damage Insurers Reputation

As has been well reported over the last month or so, the insurance industry is under fire for failing to pay business interruption claims, as noted by Jonathan Compton, partner at law firm DMH Stallard. […]