All Agenda articles – Page 9
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AvivaPlus analysis: broking threat or innovative opportunity?
Early AvivaPlus adoption figures reveal a demand for subscription-based insurance. Insurance Times analyses what the implications could be for brokers and the wider industry
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Time to shrug off the industry stereotypes
It is essential that insurance improves representation for both race and gender at all levels, to better reflect its customer base
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Are brokers doing enough to innovate?
Four insurance specialists give their views on whether brokers are keeping up with changes in the market
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Brokers encouraged to embrace use of smart home tech
Biba has collaborated with Magenta Insurance to tackle rising cost of escape of water claims, as part of a wider approach to leveraging connected smart devices for home cover policies
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What the hardening market means for insurance firms
Industry experts are warning of persistent rate rises in certain sections of UK insurance. So, is the sector prepared for business in a hard market?
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Erskine Murray acquires Bedfordshire broker
It is the third acquisition by the chartered broker in the last 18 months
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How Ageas will be brokers' best friend - Middle and Clarke interview
Long seen as the brokers’ friend, the insurer says it has no plan to change that – and is hungrier than ever to do business with its core market
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Aviva seeks to champion the independent regional broker
Consistent approach key to serving the broker market, Aviva leadership team members tell Insurance Times
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Price fluctuations expected after minor drop in Q1 motor premiums – Confused price index
The findings contrast with a £100 drop in motor premiums found by Comparethemarket
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Applied beds in its Google tech
The firm is also using its relationship with Google for expertise in search and digital marketing
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Gallagher appoints chief executive to head up Alesco and London market businesses
Gallagher said the UK specialty London market businesses and Alesco wholesale business would remain distinct of each other
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FCA set to crack down on broker premium finance add-on commissions
With some customers being charged up to 63% extra to pay motor insurance premiums by instalments, commissions being levied by brokers are coming under the spotlight
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Interview: Lineker adds a little kick to King's new telematics launch
Telematics entrepreneur Richard King has launched his latest tech venture with a little help from some celebrity backers, including footballing legend Gary Lineker
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Millennials are main perpetrators of motor insurance fraud
Research by Cifas suggests the view of insurance fraud as a ‘victimless crime’ persists in the UK, with younger drivers increasingly likely to offend through fronting, leading to calls for continuing education from the industry
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Average cost of a cyber breach increases by a third
Report finds more medium and large businesses are purchasing cyber insurance, as the average cost of a breach goes up
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What can brokers and insurers do to tackle dual pricing?
Four specialists give their views on how the industry shifts from giving preferential prices to new customers
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Keyless entry a growing concern as motor thefts rise
Car theft claims rose by 27% in 2018, as criminals find new ways of hacking into high-end cars
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Dual pricing: Getting off the hamster wheel
The insurance industry is coming under increasing pressure over dual-pricing. Will it ever be able to eliminate it?
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Nexus Group acquires second trade credit broker
Nexus plans to integrate the newly acquired firm with its existing trade credit broker