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London specialty market is ‘vital’ in UK’s post-Covid economic recovery – IUA
The IUA’s membership has grown by 10% in the last 12 months
Top Insight story
Underwriters ‘better make the right automation choice’ or risk ‘serious systematic error’
Insurance Times explores how underwriters can successfully use automation, highlighting the challenges and benefits to be aware of
BrokerFest 2021 conference fast approaching
UK-based brokers have around three weeks left to register for Insurance Times’ thought leadership-driven, in-person conference
Biba and MGA launch new scheme to support the media and entertainment sector
Creating the new insurance scheme was a ‘direct result of member requests’ following a challenging 2020
Nationwide withdraws free European travel insurance for FlexAccount holders
The building society will continue working with Direct Line Group on travel insurance policies for other types of current accounts
MGA
New MGA 2021 ratings out now
View how brokers rate the service they receive from MGAs in this year's 2021/22 MGA Rating Report!
Claims
Claims are often described as the ‘shop window’ for the insurance industry – getting claims service right is therefore a business imperative for brokers and insurers.
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September 2021 issue
In this month’s edition: Insurance DataLab looks at Lloyd’s MGA underwriting losses, Aki Hussain unveils his priorities ahead of taking the top spot at Hiscox and industry commentators discuss whether the sector is fully prepared for the FCA’s incoming pricing changes
Briefing: ‘Radical fresh thinking’ is required to tackle ‘connected’ risks and protection gaps
The industry is facing ‘a battle to stay relevant in the face of systemic risks that look to be beyond the scope of traditional insurance solutions’, says law firm report
Briefing: MGAs shine in broker survey…but a big concern remains
MGAs shine in survey, but brokers do have concerns
Travel resumes post-lockdown – but what is the impact on fraudulent holiday sickness claims?
In the past, fake holiday sickness claims cost the travel sector ‘hundreds of millions of pounds’. Will coronavirus now contribute to this as holidaymakers once again venture outside the UK?
Brokers ‘play a massive part’ in HNW as clients ‘cannot get advice and knowledge with technology’
Ecclesiastical’s art and private client business director says underinsurance is still ‘prevalent’, so empowering broker partners to have informed conversations with clients is paramount
Andrew Yeoman: Internet of Things could fundamentally change how insurance works
The insurtech’s chief executive believes that IoT is the way forward for the insurance industry because the technology is coming of age
Carl Shuker: A-Plan targets commercial rural market gap
Group chief executive further recognises a ‘huge opportunity’ in the broker’s branch network as ‘local businesses still want to deal locally’
‘There are definitely issues’ with getting claimants to use the OIC portal – Axa
The fluctuating coronavirus landscape has created an ‘artificial environment’, making long-term motor claims trends difficult to pinpoint, says UK retail boss
Research and Special report
Briefing: MGAs shine in broker survey…but a big concern remains
MGAs shine in survey, but brokers do have concerns
Revealed: Six firms awarded five stars in Insurance Times’ MGA 2021/22 survey
Insurance Times 2021/22 MGA Survey results reveal that a total of 38 MGAs met the threshold this year
e-trading Q&A: Allianz reflects on four star rating for third consecutive year in e-trading survey
Allianz’s digital trading manger, Julie Tongue tells Insurance Times’s head of research Savan Shah about its improved ranking to second position and achieving a four star rating for the third consecutive year in the e-trading star ratings survey
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