Interviews
Allianz: commercial property market has been ‘too cheap for too long’
The insurer’s chief executive explains how rate increases are flagging behind jumped-up claims inflation
Insurtech hype halts as disruptors morph into collaborators
Although digital transformation projects across the industry are rife, legacy technology infrastructures pose problems, says Polaris’ Vivek Banga
Ex-CII diversity champion Tali Shlomo details next move
Shlomo discusses why diversity and inclusion is so important to her and the insurance industry
McCarron Coates on the importance of understanding the end-user
After bagging two awards – a gold for claims broker of the year and a silver for commercial lines broker for the year at the IT Awards last year in November, McCarron Coates’s director Paul Coates tells Insurance Times what sets him apart from other brokers, understanding the end user ...
Insurers could be on the hook for future liability says Copart UK’s MD
The US trend surrounding future liability after insurer-arranged car repairs is careering into the UK market, according to salvage firm
Markel awarded five stars and first place in commercial lines
The insurer revealed its win at a breakfast briefing last week for staff in all eight of its regional UK offices
Simon Marsh – the video telematics boss saving lives and loss ratios
In October last year VisionTrack’s IoT platform processed 50 million miles of driving data which could benefit insurers
The Briefing: SME broking – Brokers can benefit from focusing on SME schemes
With a broad SME market and new small businesses springing up all over the UK, how do brokers keep abreast of trends and make sure they are offering their customers the best possible value?
FCA takes aim at bad broker behaviour
A letter from the regulator to broking chief executives is the latest effort to clamp down on inappropriate conduct in the industry
Fixing dual pricing could lead to ‘whack-a-mole’ problems, says Aviva
Aviva’s chief executive warns against the unintended consequences of mitigating dual pricing
Q&A: LexisNexis Risk Solutions reveals 2020 priorities and trusted data steward ambition
Commercial property market needs to ‘manage claims costs’
Aviva-backed Neos boasts market-beating home loss ratios through its ‘smart’ tech
AI and bots to create insurance ‘superheroes’
‘More to be done’ on fundamental dishonesty claims – Horwich Farrelly
Marsh reveals drivers for changing D&O landscape
More than just capital - the private equity firm seeking to grow its insurance portfolio
SafetyCulture’s head of partnerships on winning Technology Partner of the Year - Underwriting
Broker Service Q&A: How Markel’s claims experience has improved amid restructure
Arron Banks outlines billion-pound ambitions
Former AXA Partners head of innovation reflects on potential technological changes in insurance industry
The female-led property insurance repair firm gunning to work with insurers
Clive Nicholls: Adjusting to life after Crawford & Co
Broker Service Q&A: Tokio Marine HCC reveals the secret to coping with greater claims volumes
Be Wiser plans acquisitions and new AI technology to grow business
People Moves
Broker Insights expands regional broker sales footprint with two key appointments
Both candidates come from broking backgrounds
Act now to reduce coronavirus impact, Marsh warns firms
Advice comes admid fears that the outbreak will soon be declared a pandemic
SSP hires broker business director amid platform launch
New director has a background in the broking industry
Shocked staff in tears over sudden Staveley Head administration
Staveley was a major employer in the Welsh town of Connah’s Quay
