Aon Analysis
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IT InterviewJane 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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News AnalysisThe Big Question: How can brokers stay updated on cyber security threats and offer effective risk management support to commercial clients?
Regardless of their size, commercial clients are facing an increasing number of cyber threats - but how can brokers help mitigate this evolving threat? Insurance Times asks six professionals how brokers can lead in this market
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NewsBriefing: Attracting new talent key to boosting innovation
Aon warns that there are firms ’struggling to innovate’ and ’implement necessary changes’
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News AnalysisBriefing: Brokers likely to face a choice as top 20 dominance increases
The increasing concentration of market share among the sector’s biggest players presents the rest of the industry with a question
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News AnalysisHardest reinsurance renewal market in years to create knock-on impacts
‘We expect underwriting to remain disciplined in light of strong Lloyd’s market oversight over market’s catastrophe exposure,’ says ratings director
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News AnalysisOpinion: M&A fuels record aggregate brokerage growth
Last year’s private equity investments and broker consolidation caused hikes in aggregate brokerage across this year’s top 50 brokers – but will this be repeated in 2023?
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AnalysisBriefing: Journalism still lacks ethnic diversity – just like insurance
The insurance sector must work harder to retain its ’kaleidoscope of talent’ and eliminate ’empty diversity and inclusion pledges’
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AnalysisThe Big Question June 2022: How is the insurance sector progressing in its plans to achieve net zero?
Following a greater regulatory focus on firms’ net zero transition plans, Insurance Times asks the industry how its climate change strategies are progressing
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Analysis‘Only a matter of time’ until parametric insurance becomes the norm
Industry experts estimate that cover for IT downtime will be ‘the next stage of growth in parametric insurance’
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AnalysisCitizens Advice report reawakens underwriting and trust concerns for ethnic minorities
The latest findings from Citizens Advice has highlighted that bias is ‘baked’ into underwriting processes, meaning insurers ’are now on the back foot’
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AnalysisInsurance sector rallies around Ukraine
Insurance Times rounds up how the UK insurance industry has responded so far to the ongoing conflict
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Analysis‘Diversity is hard’ – where are broking’s senior female leaders?
In recognition of International Women’s Day, Insurance Times takes a closer look at diversity and inclusion within senior broking leadership, reviewing the current landscape and factors impacting progression
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AnalysisOpinion: Competition concerns thwart Top 50 Brokers switch up
Editor Katie Scott reviews some of the predictions around this year’s Top 50 Brokers report, also considering the acquisition that could change the lay of the land next year
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FeaturesCovid-19 creates tangible opportunities for intellectual property insurance
The pandemic has led to an ‘opportunity for brokers to work with clients to protect their intangible assets, which increasingly are at the heart of [a] company’s worth’
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FeaturesBriefing: Aon-WTW merger still hitting snags amid broader consolidation landscape
Aon still has its work cut out for it if it wants to complete its purchase of Willis Towers Watson and mitigate market competition worries – however, will competition concerns increase across the piece as a result of the recent consolidation uptick?
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News AnalysisSoaring professional indemnity insurance pricing and low trust creates ‘perfect storm’
An expert panel at Biba’s conference last month discusses the current state of the professional indemnity insurance market
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NewsBiba 2021: Day One
An expert panel at Biba’s conference yesterday debated the issues that arose from coronavirus-linked BI claims, and highlighted related upcoming issues
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FeaturesBriefing: Henderson-Aon deal shows consequences of consolidation
Joe Henderson’s new broker is a direct rival to Aon - and there are consequences
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FeaturesIn Focus: What are the most pressing issues for the insurance sector post-pandemic?
The four panel chairs of Biba’s upcoming annual conference in May discuss the most urgent challenges for the insurance industry, as well as explain what the trade body’s annual conference means to them
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FeaturesAon-WTW merger comes down to divestment deals
Smaller brokers may be able to pick up bargains as Aon and WTW look to dispose operations to get merger green light
