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‘High levels’ of switching sees Money Supermarket grow insurance revenue
’By helping UK households save on their bills, we create sustainable and profitable growth for the group,’ says chief executive
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Ecclesiastical reignites schemes partnership with insurance broker
’We did our due diligence to find the right partner for us,’ says operations director
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PoloWorks announces new chief risk officer
’PoloWorks’ consistent growth and focus on digitisation are what excites me about joining,’ says new appointee
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Jensten to invest up to £1m to help individuals setup brokers
’A common challenge for insurance professionals looking to launch their own insurance brokerage can be the start-up requirements,’ says franchise director
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Covea develops three-year strategic plan as 2023 losses announced
The insurer recorded an underwriting loss and loss after tax last year
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Ageas UK appoints head of claims data and analytics
The insurer said the promotion would see the appointee become a “key enabler” in its drive to become a market leader for data and data analytics
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JMG Group expands portfolio and geographical reach with acquisition
’To have an opportunity to invest in the team and help them continue their growth and success is a real privilege,’ says chief executive
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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
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Partners& confirms three c-suite appointments after Davey promotion announced
The appointees have the ’skills, drive and vision to deliver our ambitious plan and turbo charge the next stage of Partners&’s development’, says chief executive
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Backchat: Being named in inspirational women list a ‘profound honour’
’This accolade is a reminder of the impact that committed individuals can have,’ says chief executive
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Brokerslink adds cyber security business to network
’As the nature of risks evolve, so must we,’ says business development and partnerships director
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‘High levels’ of switching sees Money Supermarket grow insurance revenue
’By helping UK households save on their bills, we create sustainable and profitable growth for the group,’ says chief executive
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Ecclesiastical reignites schemes partnership with insurance broker
’We did our due diligence to find the right partner for us,’ says operations director
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PoloWorks announces new chief risk officer
’PoloWorks’ consistent growth and focus on digitisation are what excites me about joining,’ says new appointee
News
Jensten to invest up to £1m to help individuals setup brokers
’A common challenge for insurance professionals looking to launch their own insurance brokerage can be the start-up requirements,’ says franchise director
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Covea develops three-year strategic plan as 2023 losses announced
The insurer recorded an underwriting loss and loss after tax last year
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Weather-related home insurance claims reach record high
’Insurers continue to be there for affected homeowners, with payouts hitting record levels,’ says policy adviser
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Gallagher Bassett announces new c-suite appointments
’This change will unlock enhanced career opportunities for our talented employees,’ says chief executive
News Analysis
What’s driving more UK brokers to sell up?
’The sentence we hear most often is ‘this world is not mine anymore’,’ says chief executive
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Biba announces new electric car scheme for brokers
’Traditional insurance policies often fall short in providing adequate coverage and support for EV owners and brokers,’ says head
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MGA takes box at Lloyd’s of London
’Having a box at Lloyd’s signals our long-term commitment,’ says chief executive
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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
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Brokers that focus on specialty can ‘stand out’ in insurance market
’By having that collaboration with the affinity part of specialist areas, you really can stand out,’ says managing partner
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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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Insurance Times announces launch of LinkedIn newsletter
The newsletter is a monthly round-up of the most prominent talking points and happenings in UK general insurance
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Cowens Group announces new general insurance MD
’As we continue to expand and evolve, his leadership will be instrumental in driving our growth strategy forward,’ says chief executive
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New commercial broker software platform set to be unveiled at Biba
’Our platform not only alleviates the administrative burden on brokers, but also improves the underwriting process,’ says chief commercial officer
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Ageas UK appoints head of claims data and analytics
The insurer said the promotion would see the appointee become a “key enabler” in its drive to become a market leader for data and data analytics
News
JMG Group expands portfolio and geographical reach with acquisition
’To have an opportunity to invest in the team and help them continue their growth and success is a real privilege,’ says chief executive
News Analysis
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
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Partners& confirms three c-suite appointments after Davey promotion announced
The appointees have the ’skills, drive and vision to deliver our ambitious plan and turbo charge the next stage of Partners&’s development’, says chief executive
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Backchat: Being named in inspirational women list a ‘profound honour’
’This accolade is a reminder of the impact that committed individuals can have,’ says chief executive
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’
Jane Kielty: Aon leverages expertise and scale to ‘join the dots’ for clients
’We’re creating new solutions where they didn’t exist before to help clients solve problems,’ says broker’s UK chief executive
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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’
IT Interview
Jane Kielty: Aon leverages expertise and scale to ‘join the dots’ for clients
’We’re creating new solutions where they didn’t exist before to help clients solve problems,’ says broker’s UK chief executive
PoloWorks announces new chief risk officer
’PoloWorks’ consistent growth and focus on digitisation are what excites me about joining,’ says new appointee
Biba announces new electric car scheme for brokers
’Traditional insurance policies often fall short in providing adequate coverage and support for EV owners and brokers,’ says head
‘High levels’ of switching sees Money Supermarket grow insurance revenue
’By helping UK households save on their bills, we create sustainable and profitable growth for the group,’ 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
Luton Airport reveals insurer progress on removing vehicles from destroyed car park
’The dismantling of the car park has been a precise and painstaking process,’ says chief executive
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
JMG Group expands portfolio and geographical reach with acquisition
’To have an opportunity to invest in the team and help them continue their growth and success is a real privilege,’ says chief executive
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
Backchat: Being named in inspirational women list a ‘profound honour’
’This accolade is a reminder of the impact that committed individuals can have,’ says 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
The double-edged sword of data science
Although data science has been a huge help to the insurance industry, it brings its own risks too and insurers must ‘understand the risks rather than go in blindly’, according to data science lead
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
PoloWorks announces new chief risk officer
’PoloWorks’ consistent growth and focus on digitisation are what excites me about joining,’ says new appointee
Jensten to invest up to £1m to help individuals setup brokers
’A common challenge for insurance professionals looking to launch their own insurance brokerage can be the start-up requirements,’ says franchise director
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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