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09.02
Insurance broker’s work centres around building resilience
BIBA’s 2021 Manifesto aims to improve resilience in the sector, among small businesses and for individuals.
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05.02
AXA invests in new data academy to improve customer experience
AXA UK is investing over £800,000 in a data academy to upskill its workforce, support decision making and enhance customer outcomes. Currently, 54 employees are enrolled in a data analytics apprenticeship delivered by professional learning academy Avado.
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05.02
CRU data for 2020 confirms downwards trend in injury claims. ACSO says: Insurers should hand back £35 savings now
The latest data from the government’s Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU) confirms a significant drop in injury claims during 2020. Following an FOI request, the Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO), found that 172,000 injury claims were registered in Oct–Dec 2020, a drop of almost 50,000 compared to the same period in 2019. Motor injury claims, which make up the most significant proportion of claims on the database, fell to just under 140,000, a 23% year-on-year fall.
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03.02
New start-up launched to transform provision of psychological rehab for personal injury cases
handl Group today announces the launch of Mind Right, a new generation psychological services provider which aims to change how treatment is accessed and delivered by insurers and case managers.
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27.01
New BIBA Travel Directory meets FCA criteria to help consumers with medical conditions
From April, consumers who are offered a travel insurance policy with a £100 or more additional premium due to a medical condition, are declined cover, are offered a policy with an exclusion that cannot be removed or have a policy cancelled because of their medical conditions must be pointed towards a specialist directory to find help.
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27.01
All-Party Parliamentary Group launches to promote safe deployment of self-driving technologies
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Connected and Automated Mobility launched today to promote and support the safe deployment of self-driving technologies on UK roads.
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25.01
Crawford & Company® expands business interruption claims capabilities following UK Supreme Court ruling
Crawford & Company® expands business interruption claims capabilities following UK Supreme Court ruling
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25.01
DWF solicitor appointed as President of Tomorrow’s FOIL
Rebecca Heyes, Solicitor and Senior Costs Advisor at global legal business DWF has been appointed as President of Tomorrow’s FOIL, the Forum of Insurance Lawyers’ division for lawyers with under 5 years of post-qualification experience. Rebecca succeeds Megan Lafferty, Senior Associate at Clyde & Co.
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25.01
Premier Choice Healthcare makes first acquisition since becoming GRP’s healthcare hub
GRP-owned Premier Choice Healthcare [PCH] has boosted its position in the healthcare sector by acquiring the portfolio of Sussex-based health insurance broker SJA International, which trades as SJA Health Insurance.
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