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Aviva enters negotiations with MGA
The proposed acquisition would support Aviva’s ambition to become the market leader in HNW personal lines
Briefing: Brokers don’t have to be jack of all trades – it’s time to tap into insurtech
Furthermore, brokers can utilise data to disrupt other sections of the regulated financial services market, looking to offer adjacent services to clients, says network’s head of sales
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Brokers are ‘safe haven’ for M&A capital
Amid record amounts of M&A, independent brokers can showcase their status to build customers, while consolidation potentially makes room for broking startups – if they can pass regulatory muster
Insurtech Marshmallow launches van proposition widening core market proposition
The new offering widens the insurtech’s core offering and represents another aspect of its continued growth
Ed Gaze to step down from Lloyd’s Lab
One of his last projects will be to find someone to fill his role
Top insurance ethnic minority future leaders and role models revealed
Ethnic minority leaders and role models from Clear Insurance, Allianz, Aviva and Aon have featured on the 2022 Empower ethnic minority lists
RSA chief operating officer moves to head up personal lines business
A senior leadership reshuffle signals the start of ‘RSA’s next chapter’, says UK and international boss
Brokers are ‘safe haven’ for M&A capital
Amid record amounts of M&A, independent brokers can showcase their status to build customers, while consolidation potentially makes room for broking startups – if they can pass regulatory muster
Sheldon Mills: FCA does not have ‘one-size-fits-all approach to regulation’
Achieving balance between the regulator’s 4,500 staff and the 55,000 firms its regulates is a challenge, notes the executive director
Top Premier League clubs to pursue BI claim against major insurers
A ruling in this case could represent a ‘new test case’ for business interruption claims
Lloyd’s of London faces criticism from climate campaigners following latest ESG report
Lloyd’s says that embedding ESG is a ‘top priority’
Briefing: Inflation to test industry and clients alike
Brokers must ready themselves for tough conversations if they are to nip potential underinsurance in the bud
PIB buys Spanish specialist broker
The purchase represents a continuation of the firm’s strategy to turn towards European M&A
Broadway’s chief executive named Biba regional committee chairman
Lloyd-John says his election is an “honour”
EU officials propose new ban on ships carrying Russian oil
Oil and gas revenues accounted for nearly half of Russia’s federal government budget last year
Ed Gaze to step down from Lloyd’s Lab
One of his last projects will be to find someone to fill his role
Russia-Ukraine conflict sees Beazley predict £41m plunge
The insurer’s chief executive, however, ‘remains confident’ in its combined ratio guidance for 2022
Gap insurance fraud seeing ‘a huge uptick’
As whiplash claims have become less attractive to potential fraudsters thanks to the Civil Liability Act, could gap insurance become a new problem area?
Five Star Rating eTrading 2022
NEW FIVE STAR COMMERCIAL LINES 2022
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Winn Group: The value of a 24/7 operation within the accident management and insurance sectors
Winn Group’s head of business development, Mark Pallas, examines why the use of 24/7 services has increased exponentially in both the accident management and insurance industries in recent years.
‘Doing what we say we will do’ leads Covéa Insurance to five star rating in 2022’s commercial lines report
Brokers have a ‘right to expect’ promises to be delivered, says commercial operations and distribution director
Q&A: Aviva wants to ‘stretch the boundaries of what digital trading can offer’
Insurance Times’ head of research Savan Shah speaks to David Hockey, head of SME commercial trading at Aviva, about the insurer’s latest developments on its etrading platform
Aviva recaptures commercial line five star rating following broker engagement drive
The insurer has pursued ‘rigorous engagement’ with brokers in an effort to be ‘visible and engaged’ during the Covid-19 pandemic
Corinne Pringle: QBE wants to ‘push the boundaries of eTrade’
Aviva reports 5% general insurance GWP uptick for 2022’s first quarter
Daniel Burton: NIG is targeting ‘real-time service levels’ for eTrading with brokers
Adam Winslow: Managing inflation means separating commercial lines from personal lines