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Close Brothers partners with Hedron; Howden buys Laurie Ross; Admiral rebrands Toolbox
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Analysis: Local lockdowns - the insurance impact
After relaxing the national lockdown, the government imposed local restrictions to control the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Post investigates what implications these local lockdowns have for insurance.
Analysis: Loss assessors and their terms of business
As insurers are likely to appoint a loss adjuster when acting on a claim, customers making large claims may wish to employ a loss assessor to represent their interests. How well are these relationships currently working?
Analysis: Business interruption after Salisbury: Poisoned policies?
The fallout of the suspected attempted chemical murder in Salisbury has exposed the intricacies of business interruption policies
Analysis: Arson: A burning issue
Only a small portion of arson cases are prosecuted, so perhaps it’s time for the insurance industry to take ownership of this issue, as it has with fraud
Analysis: The age of consent
Insurers will need to get the consent from their policyholders to collect their personal data, under regulation coming into force next year
Commercial insurers' claims handling failing SMEs
Commercial insurers are failing to give their SME customers a satisfactory claims experience, with 70% saying that their interim and financial claims amounts had not been agreed promptly enough.
Swiss Re GI unit opens Manchester office to target regional business
Swiss Re's general insurance unit, Corporate Solutions, has opened an office in Manchester to grow its regional commercial business.
Spotlight: Claims Assistance: Providing claims support
For SMEs, the delays inherent in complex claims can mean coming perilously close to insolvency. What can brokers do to support them through the process?
Lorega hires four directors to build new product lines
Lorega has appointed four new directors as part of the MGA’s growth strategy.
Lorega appointed loss adjuster for Brightside
Lorega will provide loss adjusting and recovery services to SME clients of Brightside.
Clydesdale Bank confirms 'appetite' to assist MGA's as Lorega lands £2.75m funding package
Lorega has secured a £2.75m funding package from Clydesdale Bank’s specialist and acquisition finance team for "additional growth".
Lorega finalises management buyout
UK MGA Lorega has completed a management buyout, backed by Alcuin Capital Partners.
Arc Legal adds claims experts to its offering
Arc Legal will expand its portfolio of products via a distribution partnership with Lorega, announced today (10 December).
Biba 2015: Lorega Solutions launches broker business continuity offering
Loss recovery insurer Lorega Solutions has partnered with Basinger Consultants to produce a business continuity service for the broker market which will be launched at the 2015 British Insurance Brokers' Association conference this week.
Floods: One year on
After the government announced properties in council tax bands H and I would be eligible for Flood Re, how are insurers prepared for future flood events and what have they learned since 2014?
Lorega launches online tool for brokers
Lorega has launched an online quote-and-buy facility for brokers allowing access to its range of commercial products for SME clients.
In Series: Mid-corporate Risks: Think about the future
Continuity planning myths include a demand on resources and significant organisation. How can mid-market firms use their expertise to reduce their exposure to loss – and how can insurers help?
Household: On steady ground?
How is the household insurance market coping with the cost of claims from extreme weather events and the aggregator‑induced focus on pricing?
Lorega Solutions appoints Angus Tucker as CEO
Loss recovery insurer Lorega has appointed Angus Tucker as chief executive, and Martin Almond as chief operations officer, of its loss adjusting business, Lorega Solutions.
Lorega partners with BVCA on loss recovery offering
The British Venture Capital Association is to offer Lorega’s loss recovery insurance to its members via its advantage platform.