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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest stories from this week
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Regsearch plots UK launch following AI partnership
’Our goal was to build a mainstream regulatory compliance solution that millions of people could use,’ says founder and chief executive
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Ondo increases LeakBot deployments in UK
’We expect the out turn for the year to be in line with market expectations,’ says chief executive
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MGA secures new long-term capacity deal
The deal ’represents an exciting evolution for our social housing business’, says managing director
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Jensten secures £170m funding boost as it prepares to make further acquisitions
’The business is poised to convert its strong pipeline of new opportunities,’ says chief financial officer
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Broker announces another scheme deal with car club
The ’features are specifically designed to support the future preservation and enjoyment of these cars’, says partnerships director
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Percayso inks deal to distribute more credit data to insurance firms
The partnership will ’further strengthen our proposition to the market and ensure that our clients can gain competitive advantage’, says managing director
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Increasing natural catastrophe losses necessitate a resilience focus
’There is no doubt that climate change increases volatility, frequency and also severity,’ says senior director of product management
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Napo ‘first pet insurer’ in UK to offer medical cover for XL Bullies
’We decided to create this policy after speaking to several pet parents who’ve struggled getting access to healthcare,’ says chief executive
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Rokstone launches D&O limit of indemnity calculator to support brokers
’We are thrilled to offer this open access resource to brokers,’ says head
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Aegis London hires new underwriting team to strengthen cyber market position
’We feel now that the market’s matured,’ says head
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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest stories from this week
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Regsearch plots UK launch following AI partnership
’Our goal was to build a mainstream regulatory compliance solution that millions of people could use,’ says founder and chief executive
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Ondo increases LeakBot deployments in UK
’We expect the out turn for the year to be in line with market expectations,’ says chief executive
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MGA secures new long-term capacity deal
The deal ’represents an exciting evolution for our social housing business’, says managing director
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Jensten secures £170m funding boost as it prepares to make further acquisitions
’The business is poised to convert its strong pipeline of new opportunities,’ says chief financial officer
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Motor premiums ‘may be turning a corner’ as prices drop
’The latest pricing data suggests the relentless rise in prices may finally be turning a corner,’ says head
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Allianz Commercial announces senior appointment as Bryant departs
’Throughout her career at Allianz, Helen has made a significant contribution to the success and growth of the company,’ says managing director
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Former Brokerslink director passes away
’His warm smile and genuine care for others made him not just a respected colleague, but a dear friend to many,’ says Brokerslink
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Insurance Times Tech and Innovation Awards now open for entry!
The winners will be revealed at an awards ceremony at the Royal Lancaster London hotel
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Briefing: Saving the high street broker requires embedding in the community
It’s simply not enough to be ‘on the high-street’ – it’s about being ‘in the high-street’, being embedded in the community and showing you are a force for good.
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Underinsurance a major concern for brokers – Aviva
’The underinsurance challenge for brokers has evolved,’ says director of innovation
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Matt Hicks: Addressing underinsurance via digital transformation
’We’re not trying to disintermediate the broker in anyway, we’re trying to enable them by licensing them via a technology platform,’ says chief commercial officer
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Alan Boswell Group expands with broker acquisition
’We knew the team would be a great fit for us,’ says executive chairman
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Cytora and DynaRisk partner to help insurers reduce cyber risk
’We can provide insurers with all the insights and tools they need to make faster and more accurate risk evaluations,’ says chief operating officer
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Comfort revamps breakdown policies with increased limits
’We’ve talked to our policyholders and looked very closely at what they need from our motor breakdown products,’ says general manager
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Chaucer announces c-suite appointments as new chief executive arrives
’Chaucer has an excellent reputation for the experience and expertise of its talented people,’ says chief executive
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Broker announces another scheme deal with car club
The ’features are specifically designed to support the future preservation and enjoyment of these cars’, says partnerships director
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Percayso inks deal to distribute more credit data to insurance firms
The partnership will ’further strengthen our proposition to the market and ensure that our clients can gain competitive advantage’, says managing director
News Analysis
Increasing natural catastrophe losses necessitate a resilience focus
’There is no doubt that climate change increases volatility, frequency and also severity,’ says senior director of product management
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Napo ‘first pet insurer’ in UK to offer medical cover for XL Bullies
’We decided to create this policy after speaking to several pet parents who’ve struggled getting access to healthcare,’ says chief executive
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Rokstone launches D&O limit of indemnity calculator to support brokers
’We are thrilled to offer this open access resource to brokers,’ says head
Matt Hicks: Addressing underinsurance via digital transformation
’We’re not trying to disintermediate the broker in anyway, we’re trying to enable them by licensing them via a technology platform,’ says chief commercial officer
Graham Hawkins: The unintended environmental consequences of ‘green’ initiatives
’Just because something is green, [this] does not mean it is not going to pose a risk to the environment if it goes wrong,’ says associate director and head of environmental
Carl Shuker: ‘Single Howden brand’ seeks to continue growth trajectory by being ‘client centric’
UK and Ireland chief executive believes ‘there is still a huge demand for advice’ from insurance ‘clients of all shapes and sizes’
IT Interview
Matt Hicks: Addressing underinsurance via digital transformation
’We’re not trying to disintermediate the broker in anyway, we’re trying to enable them by licensing them via a technology platform,’ says chief commercial officer
IT Interview
Graham Hawkins: The unintended environmental consequences of ‘green’ initiatives
’Just because something is green, [this] does not mean it is not going to pose a risk to the environment if it goes wrong,’ says associate director and head of environmental
IT Interview
Carl Shuker: ‘Single Howden brand’ seeks to continue growth trajectory by being ‘client centric’
UK and Ireland chief executive believes ‘there is still a huge demand for advice’ from insurance ‘clients of all shapes and sizes’
Aegis London hires new underwriting team to strengthen cyber market position
’We feel now that the market’s matured,’ says head
Motor premiums ‘may be turning a corner’ as prices drop
’The latest pricing data suggests the relentless rise in prices may finally be turning a corner,’ says head
Ondo increases LeakBot deployments in UK
’We expect the out turn for the year to be in line with market expectations,’ says chief executive
MGA takes box at Lloyd’s of London
’Having a box at Lloyd’s signals our long-term commitment,’ says chief executive
In Focus: How can parametric insurance policies improve processes for climate-related claims?
Insurance Times asks industry experts what impact parametric policies can have on climate-based claims processes
Markel prioritising DEI in recruitment for 2024
’Recruitment can play a significant role in addressing the underrepresentation of ethnic minority women in senior leadership,’ says senior managing director
Jensten secures £170m funding boost as it prepares to make further acquisitions
’The business is poised to convert its strong pipeline of new opportunities,’ says chief financial officer
How will the insurance industry be affected by new business requirements to protect against terrorism?
’We are hopeful that suitable and adequate insurance will remain available,’ says head of technical services
Regsearch plots UK launch following AI partnership
’Our goal was to build a mainstream regulatory compliance solution that millions of people could use,’ says founder and chief executive
Fraudster caught out by appearance on Jeremy Kyle show
’It was astounding that she told medical professionals she could not walk unaided, but then appeared on national television doing just that,’ says detective constable
Organisational barriers hampering insurance customer service – Capgemini
‘Embracing AI-driven insights and automation is crucial for the industry to drive a competitive path towards underwriting profitability that adapts to evolving risk dynamics,’ says global leader
Increasing natural catastrophe losses necessitate a resilience focus
’There is no doubt that climate change increases volatility, frequency and also severity,’ says senior director of product management
Napo ‘first pet insurer’ in UK to offer medical cover for XL Bullies
’We decided to create this policy after speaking to several pet parents who’ve struggled getting access to healthcare,’ says chief executive
Jensten secures £170m funding boost as it prepares to make further acquisitions
’The business is poised to convert its strong pipeline of new opportunities,’ says chief financial officer
Manifesto 2024: Biba calls for amendments to UK government Apprenticeship Levy
‘Some of these funding that is designed to be used for training that our country needs is not being used and widening the levy rules would help make that happen,’ says public affairs officer
UK insurance market over cyber ‘hurdle’
Brokers have been pivotal in the turn of the market but ‘much more work’ remains
Insurance Times Awards 2023: Simply Business and Sedgwick pursue simplicity for customers
Mark Sharman, claims operations lead at Simply Business, discusses the firm’s joint entry with Sedgwick for the Commercial Lines Broker of the Year Award
Headline results released for Insurance Times’ 2024 Five Star Rating Report: Commercial and Personal Lines
More than 800 UKGI brokers have been rating commercial and personal lines insurers for the report
Spotlite Claims Q&A: AI a ‘learning curve’ for insurers in entertainment industry
’The use of new and emerging technologies is creating a new set of potential risks,’ says director
Q&A: MPR says ‘nothing has changed in our approach, attitude and commitment’
MPR managing director Neil McCarthy tells Insurance Times head of research Savan Shah what it feels like scoring five stars in this year’s MGA survey for the fourth year in a row
Watch: Relive the 2023 Insurance Times Awards
In December, over 1,000 insurance professionals gathered to discover who would be taking home an award at this year’s Insurance Times Awards
Insurance Times Awards 2023 in pictures
The photos are in for last week’s Insurance Times Awards 2023, can you spot yourself?
Why Aviva, Arch and Ageas were named insurers of the year
After being crowned as market-leading insurers at this year’s Insurance Times Awards, Insurance DataLab explores the figures behind the trio’s successes in 2023
Revealed: Who won at the Insurance Times Awards 2023?
With gold, silver and bronze awards across 36 categories, the winners from last night’s Insurance Times Awards have now been revealed.
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