Canary Islands offering free coronavirus insurance to tourists & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest insurance news round-up…

FCA warns insurers to fairly deal with COVID-related business interruption claims

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has taken several insurers to court on their business interruption policy wordings; as insurers state that they do not cover the pandemic. With the FCA warning insurers to calculate the claims fairly.

RSA to possibly cut jobs in cost-saving measures

RSA have shared details on their plans to reduce running costs of its UK business. These operational changes include staff changes where they have announced a voluntary redundancy programme; property changes and technology changes where they plan to reduce their product variations over time. This is to decrease running costs and better meet customer needs.

Aviva chief will not split its general and life insurance businesses

Aviva’s chief executive, Amanda Blanc, has stated that the insurance company will now only focus on businesses that are profitable enough to generate major shareholder returns. This is after reporting a strong set of half year profits. There is expected to be potential exits from overseas operations.

Canary Islands offering free coronavirus insurance to tourists

The Canary Islands in partnership with the insurance firm, AXA, will offer free insurance covering coronavirus-related incidents for visitors staying in tourist accommodations. The scheme will launch this week and last for the next 12 months.