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Wales flood claims volume low so far as UK braces for storms
Loss adjusters are on standby following flooding in parts of Wales yesterday, as the Met Office warned of storms across the United Kingdom.
Abbey and Autoline merger to create £119m GWP acquisitive firm
The merger of Northern Ireland brokers Abbey Insurance and Autoline Insurance as Abbey Autoline on 1 September will create a £119m gross written premium growth focused firm that has an eye for striking takeover deals, managing director of the newly combined broking business Julie Gibbons told Post.
Analysis: Returning the dead to rest – a pandemic repatriation problem
With air traffic grounded and sweeping restrictions halting travel during the Covid-19 pandemic, insurers have faced up to the sometimes impossible task of returning policyholders' remains to their home countries and families.
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Editor's comment: End of the road or new opportunity for insurtechs?
The rumours and water cooler conversations began in July 2019 as soon as it was confirmed market stalwart Amanda Blanc had left Zurich after only nine months.
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Flood Re's Andy Bord on how climate change will affect flood risk
After the floods last November, I visited Doncaster to see how the town was coping with the aftermath of the floods. While I was impressed by the swift recovery efforts of insurers, the local council and government agencies, I was also struck by just how powerless flooding can make whole communities feel and how devastating the long term effects can be.
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New ABI report on the industry's response to Covid-19
REPORT | We've published a report into the #insurance & #longtermsavings industry's response to the #Covid19 crisis which includes:
— ABI (@BritishInsurers) August 6, 2020
✈️ £275m in travel insurance claims
☎️ 200% increase in calls
❤️ £84m to charities via @C19SupportFund
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