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  • Friday, 15 January, 2021
    UK businesses win right to insurance payouts for Covid losses

    Supreme Court rules that policies do provide cover against impact of virus and lockdown measures

  • Thursday, 14 January, 2021
    Insurance
    Sixth Street to back Catlin insurance start-up with $500m funding

    Industry veteran’s Convex has now raised over $3bn as it seeks to shake up sector

  • Monday, 11 January, 2021
    Coronavirus economic impact
    Insurance risks prompt UK care homes to reject hospital patients

    Sector is asking for government support as premiums rise and coverage shrinks

  • Thursday, 17 December, 2020
    EU financial regulation
    EU regulator launches revamp of insurance rules

    Changes to Solvency II regime will take account of effect of ultra-low interest rates

  • Tuesday, 15 December, 2020
    Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society Ltd
    Life insurer LV sells itself to Bain Capital for £530m

    UK group demutualises as private equity funds take a growing interest in the sector

  • Friday, 4 December, 2020
    Coronavirus economic impact
    Theatres hit by lack of Covid insurance as London’s West End reopens

    Producers focus on smaller shows to mitigate the financial risk of cancellations

  • Wednesday, 2 December, 2020
    UK Court of Appeal overturns £12bn Prudential ruling

    Decision clears way for insurers to rid themselves of old businesses

  • Wednesday, 2 December, 2020
    Conduit raises more than £800m in one of London’s biggest IPOs this year

    Reinsurer aims to take advantage of coronavirus-linked rise in industry pricing

  • Tuesday, 1 December, 2020
    Lloyd's of London Ltd
    Lloyd’s of London worker wins bullying case

    An employee sued Talbot Underwriting Services for constructive unfair dismissal

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  • Monday, 30 November, 2020
    Brexit
    Brussels delay on insurance ‘green cards’ puts UK motorists in a jam

    European Commission withholds decision that would spare drivers from carrying proof of coverage

  • Thursday, 26 November, 2020
    Aviva PLC
    Aviva’s dividend to fall by almost a third

    Reduction comes after coronavirus crisis disrupts payouts at UK insurance group

  • Monday, 23 November, 2020
    UK motor insurers on the road to pandemic profit boost

    Lockdowns cut the amount of traffic and accidents, leading to fewer claims, says report

  • Friday, 20 November, 2020
    Stefan Wagstyl
    Ringing a bell for bike insurance

    Cyclists need to protect themselves better against theft and potential legal claims

  • Monday, 16 November, 2020
    Coronavirus economic impact
    Covid insurance ruling based on flawed arguments, top court told

    Hearing challenges test case brought by FCA over ‘business interruption’ claims

  • Thursday, 5 November, 2020
    Lloyd's of London Ltd
    Lloyd’s of London aims for £800m of savings for brokers and underwriters

    Insurance market has faced complaints that the cost of doing business is too high

  • Thursday, 5 November, 2020
    Special Report
    Risk Management: Property

    These are tough times for real estate, as coronavirus threatens the viability of shopping centres and shared offices, while climate change starts to bite. How should investors respond? Plus: money laundering, global fire safety and India’s slump

  • Monday, 26 October, 2020
    Aviva PLC
    Aviva censured by UK regulator over preference share debacle

    Financial Conduct Authority stops short of fining insurer over 2018 controversy

  • Sunday, 25 October, 2020
    Inside BusinessJonathan Ford
    Pension buyouts carry needless credit risks

    Schemes are making ultra-cheap, unsecured, long-term loans to insurers with their members’ savings

  • Monday, 19 October, 2020
    Brexit
    UK government signals post-Brexit changes to insurance rules

    Review launched into how Solvency II regulations and use of risk margin will be applied nationally

  • Friday, 9 October, 2020
    Insurers face higher compensation bills after court verdict

    Ruling sets new standard to calculate payouts for post-accident accommodation

  • Monday, 5 October, 2020
    Legal services
    Lawyers’ insurance rates double amid rising claims

    Price rises come as firms face declining profitability amid pandemic

  • Saturday, 3 October, 2020
    UK price comparison sites face challenge in switching shake-up

    New FCA rules could make it less attractive for insurance customers to shop around

  • Friday, 2 October, 2020
    Coronavirus pandemic
    Legal battle over Covid insurance heads for Supreme Court

    Small businesses face further wait to discover if their policies will cover lockdown disruption

  • Friday, 2 October, 2020
    LV in exclusive takeover talks with Bain Capital

    Discussions over one of UK’s oldest mutually-owned life insurance groups reflect growing PE interest in sector

  • Wednesday, 30 September, 2020
    Businesses face insurance delays as UK court appeal edges closer

    FCA fails to reach agreement with insurers over implementing High Court ruling

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