Insurance Act
In Series: Liability and Collaboration: Bridging the gap
With panel sizes reducing and the market getting more competitive, how can law firms demonstrate they can work with both the mass market players and niche market specialists?
Blog: How to prepare for the Insurance Act's duty of disclosure
Among the many impacts the Insurance Act 2015 will have on insurers, brokers and insured parties alike is the duty of disclosure. The inherent question is: if a material change is in the public domain, does this mean an insurer is deemed to know about it?
Blog: Insurers and the late payment of claims provisions of the Enterprise Bill
The Enterprise Bill 2015 provisions on late payment of claims have caused some disquiet within the insurance industry, although they should merely reinforce good practice.
Ferma 2015: Insurance Act guide published for Ferma members
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has today (6 October) published a guide for its members on the implications of the Insurance Act 2015.
Insurance Act: Let's pretend
Mock trial puts the Insurance Act to the test.
Expertise From A-Z: SMEs - Better use of data
There are huge amounts of data out there and it is now much easier for brokers to use and place business online – if only they were more aware of this
Expertise From A-Z: SMEs - Protecting SMEs
A Financial Conduct Authority thematic review found SMEs were being let down by claims handlers. What can the industry do to improve?
C-Suite - Broker: The scourge of predatory pricing
The industry needs to ditch the tactic of winning new business with the hook of low price.
Editor's Comment: Time to shine
In a year’s time the Insurance Act 2015 will come into force and the UK insurance market, or at least practices within it, are set to look very different.
Blog: Ready for the Insurance Act? Get the checklist
With less than 12 months to go, insurers, insureds and brokers are already taking steps to implement the Insurance Act 2015. Are you ready? If not, we set out some practical tips for you to consider.
Insurance Act: Get ready for change
The Insurance Act – the most important piece of legislation to affect the insurance industry for a century – will be a catalyst for the sector to abandon out-of-date practices and reassess the way it does business.
Insurance Act: Loss Adjusters: The need to change
Loss adjusters may need to change their working practices as the Insurance Act comes into effect
Insurance Act: Litigation: Ready for court
With the Insurance Act 2015 set to be introduced in August 2016, insurers must review internal systems in preparation for the inevitable litigation that will occur.
Q&A: Richard Ward, Cunningham Lindsey
Former CEO of Lloyd’s, Richard Ward joined Cunningham Lindsey as executive chairman in June 2014. He talks about and the challenges faced by loss adjusters during a difficult and uncertain landscape.