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Ensuring essential insurance satisfies the consumer
After the FOS stated it expected to receive an uptick in complaints from consumers who opted for cheaper car premiums without realising the impact this would have on the level of cover, this article examines how the differences between standard and essential policies are communicated.
What insurers should know about the FCA’s anti-greenwashing rule
This article explains how the Financial Conduct Authority’s new anti-greenwashing rule will, in the long term, mitigate the risk of claims brought in the insurance sector so long as providers review their communications.
Why data-sharing is essential to fighting travel insurance fraud
Travel insurance is seen as the easiest personal cover for fraud. Low-value claims face less scrutiny, making them a target for first-time fraudsters. This article examines what it will take to stop travel being an easy target for false claims.
Podcast: Autonomous vehicle revolution shaking-up insurance
The potholes plus dirty road signs pushing the brakes on mass rollout of autonomous vehicles on UK roads are examined in this Insurance Post Podcast episode.
There’s no such thing as a safe battery
Battery fires in UK bin lorries and waste sites have hit an ‘all-time high’, with over 1,200 incidents last year, a 71% rise from 700 in 2022. This article explores the reasons for the surge in battery fire claims and discusses why no battery can be considered “safe.”
Podcast: How worldwide events transform war and terrorism cover
In this podcast, Thomas Clayton, head of cyber for Zurich UK, CFC’s terrorism and sabotage team leader Harry Salmon, and Hugh Sparks, managing director for onshore energy and mining at Charles Taylor Adjusting, reflect on how the risk landscape of war and terrorism has changed in the last 12 months.
FCA is banging its head against a wall on fair value
Following yet another thematic review where the Financial Conduct Authority says firms are unable to show fair value, and are even breaching rules, this article considers how the regulator could tackle poor conduct and if a commission cap could be on the cards.
How ‘Baby Reindeer’ and streaming services are affecting insurance
As the way we consume media changes, this article considers how the furore over Baby Reindeer, and changing nature of the content we watch has had an impact on insurance.
Are insurers racing to be online-only excluding disabled customers?
As the insurance sector increasingly digitises, this article examines the barriers disabled customers face in accessing online insurance services, as well as the measures that have been implemented by insurers to address these issues.
Understanding the dangers of working at height
Stuart Dickinson, senior underwriter at Square Pegs, examines why working at height injuries and associated medical costs are increasing in the UK and why greater heights do not mean more claims.