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Nicola Holmes: Schemes leader bringing insurer know-how to broker business with ‘energy, optimism, influence’
Divisional director leaves insurer days behind as ‘the culture, the people [and] the growth ambition’ of specialist intermediary lures her into broking
IT Interview
Manjit Rana: Clearspeed’s metal detector approach to claims fraud
’We can identify who’s safe and who needs frisking to confirm they’re not a risk. The metal detector doesn’t put a barrier down that stops you flying when it beeps red – it just points out the need for a secondary check,’ explains executive vice president
News Analysis
The Big Question: What will industry innovation for UKGI look like in 2026?
During 2025, artificial intelligence has quickly reshaped roles, processes and risk exposures – but what innovations and new technologies are UK general insurance participants expecting to land next year and what impact could they have on market practices?
News Analysis
Broker CEO Forum: Mainstream carriers exploring fringe product propositions are ‘threat to MGA model’
With the dynamics of insurer and MGA relationships coming under the microscope at broker event, panellists additionally emphasise that ‘MGAs only exist on third party capital’, so ‘cannot afford to run business with brokers [that] aren’t delivering’
Analysis
In Focus: How should the industry adapt to AI written insured submissions to prevent accidental application ‘fraud’?
During the latest Insurance Times TechTalk Live event, the discussion raised the issue of increasing use of AI by customers to write policy inception or claims submission materials, leading to non-deliberate misrepresentation caused by AI-generated inaccuracies. How should the industry face this emerging threat while safeguarding the customer experience?
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New Gallagher structure to set broker up for ‘next 10 years of growth’
’We’re doing this from a position of growth, a position of strength,’ says chief executive of UK and Ireland retail broking
Analysis
Hackers using stolen insurance documents to tailor ransomware demands
Cyber criminals are using stolen insurance documents to extort the maximum ransom from their victims, with one such group declaring, ‘we are very well informed and precise in our operations, so we know that Wootton have cyber insurance that reaches £500k’
Analysis
Broker CEO Forum: Industry must make talent development ‘strategic and intentional’
’Having better, more well rounded individuals that understand all facets of the market is a real investment in the industry of the future,’ says insurer’s head of retail
News Analysis
Insurers face growing exposure as surge in workplace stress escalates
‘The biggest overarching driver we see is awareness – we’re all far more aware of mental health and its impact on business,’ says broker
News Analysis
Can gadget growth help attract the next generation of insureds?
Growing rates of gadget insurance uptake among younger customers presents an opportunity for the insurance sector to demonstrate its value to a new cohort
Analysis
Was scratching out required pet damage insurance from Renters’ Rights Act a missed opportunity?
With the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force last month, the decision to drop the clause that allowed landlords to require tenants hold pet damage insurance has come under fire, with a managing director branding it a ‘retrograde step for landlords and tenants alike’
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Sector should not aim to implement AI as a ‘be-all and end-all’ solution
’The AI can recommend a course of action, but the handler has to take the final decision,’ says chief executive
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