Briefing – Page 12
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News AnalysisBriefing: Marine insurers hope Ukraine war anniversary will not leave them in sea of claims
With vessels still stranded in Ukrainian ports, there is a very real risk of marine hull claims following the conflict’s one year anniversary this month
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News AnalysisBriefing: Tech Nation is closing its doors – and it’s the end of an era
The insurtech market is mourning the approaching loss of Tech Nation - sector leaders say ’there is a real need for more scaleup support’ in its place
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News AnalysisBriefing: Is Ardonagh planning divestment following internal restructure?
The intermediary has stoked the industry’s gossip mill with its recent MGA restructure and noise about what the changes mean is now deafening
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News AnalysisBriefing: Insurers debating ‘if they want to play’ in cyber market despite ‘huge protection gap’
With cyber cover premiums ‘up almost 200%’ in aggregate, cyber insurance could be a profitable area for insurers willing to dip their toes into constantly choppy and changing waters
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News AnalysisBriefing: Resilience partnership may point to the future of insurance
Insurers investing in Covid-related research projects could be looking to reduce the long-term costs of future risks
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News AnalysisBriefing: Could mass tech firm layoffs trigger ripple effect for insurtechs?
As more technology giants announce mass staff layoffs, could the insurtech sector see a similar trajectory?
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News AnalysisBriefing: Brokers are looking for silver linings in economic storm clouds
Macroeconomic conditions are still tough, but it’s time for brokers to roll up their sleeves and embrace the opportunities this could present
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News AnalysisBriefing: Commercial brokers must build cyber cover confidence to avoid ‘lazy broking’
Are brokers sufficiently equipped to have well informed cyber insurance discussions with clients or are they ‘doing a very poor job on the whole’?
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News AnalysisBriefing: Hybrid working creates opportunities - but the risks need to be understood
Brokers must understand the ramifications of the new working order to support both insurers and end clients
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News AnalysisBriefing: Cost of living crisis causing spike in accidental damage claims
The propensity for homeowners to submit accidental damage claims has increased as household budgets have been squeezed – but the industry must be alive to opportunistic fraud risks
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News AnalysisBriefing: Emerging risk must be the responsibility of all
Insurance sector must ‘stay curious and think ahead’ to cope with emerging risks, rather than simply passing the buck to other industries
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News AnalysisBriefing: M&A ‘hyperactivity’ could signal future consolidation play
Brokers investing in a quantity of M&A deals could be looking to up their value ahead of consolidation conversations
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News AnalysisBriefing: Risk landscape reveals that industry still faces new year uncertainty
This month is pivotal for the insurance sector, however many questions remain
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News AnalysisBriefing: Looming recession spells further bad news for insurers
A swirling storm of tough economic issues promise to create a difficult start to the year
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News AnalysisBriefing: No new year joy for insurers as reinsurance renewals deliver little comfort
Predictions of a decline in the market’s reinsurance capability seem to have been well founded, says broker chief executive
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News AnalysisBriefing: Legislation sorely needed to help mitigate ‘six-figure’ e-scooter claims
However, with the onset of legislation, the potential for first and third party fraud could rise
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News AnalysisBriefing: Underinsured or underinformed?
Increasing numbers of business owners are underinsured for their commercial property – but is this an active decision, or has the insurance industry failed to properly communicate the risks of underinsurance?
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News AnalysisBriefing: Drone cover moving from ‘niche’ to ‘vanilla’ risk for insurance sector
As more businesses look to deploy in-house drone capabilities, corporate cover requirements need to change to accommodate this risk
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News AnalysisBriefing: Charity report warnings put insurance at heart of flood risk solution
But questions remain around funding for flood education
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News AnalysisBriefing: Senior leadership swaps at Aviva continue to cause broker conversations
Insurance is a people-centric industry – sector-wide chatter around leadership changes at Aviva proves how important broker and insurer relationships are
