Broker Analysis – Page 4
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News AnalysisIn Focus: How should middle manager development into c-suite be prioritised and delivered?
With the industry’s war for talent often focused on attracting young, new talent into the marketplace, has specific training to fulfil c-suite succession vacuums by promoting middle managers fallen by the wayside? Industry professionals share their views…
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News AnalysisBriefing: Insurance sector has ability to steer road safety
Best practice for safer driving has been a focus following the government’s proposed road reforms in August 2025 – the potential impact of rule changes on claims means the industry simply cannot be a passenger in these conversations
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News AnalysisThe Big Question: What impact could greenwashing have on insurance provision and management?
Greenwashing – a practice whereby companies make misleading or false claims to appear more environmentally friendly and sustainable than they actually are – is emerging as a challenge for insurers and brokers, with potential reputational, regulatory and legal consequences
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News AnalysisIs influencer insurance the next must-follow for protecting content creators?
‘Most influencers and content creators are really underinsured – if they’re insured at all,’ says commercial account executive
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News AnalysisBriefing: Why M&A can no longer be the default growth strategy
The data indicates that acquisition activity is – at last – decelerating in UKGI. However, this is no bad thing, indicating that growth strategies are increasingly considering sustainability rather than just scale
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IT InterviewMichael Rea: How AssuredPartners deal will help grow Gallagher’s UK and Ireland arm
’It’s probably the biggest retail transaction we’ll have done in the UK, certainly in my time here in 10 years,’ says UK and Ireland chief executive
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News AnalysisExtranets v software houses: Where are brokers handling their eTrading?
Insurance Times dives into the wealth of data within its Five Star Rating Report: eTrading 2025, to determine whether brokers are using insurer extranets or software house platforms for their eTrading needs
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News AnalysisGreater appetite around reinsurers ‘rolling the dice’ on ‘immature’ cyber market
Softer market conditions are encouraging diversification strategies – however, the challenge and opportunity see-saw of branching into emerging risks presents a tightrope for reinsurers to navigate
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News AnalysisBriefing: As AI evolves, affirmative cover is becoming ever more important
’It’s a very, very good thing for it to be explicit in the [policy] wording,’ says executive director
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News AnalysisBrokers reveal 2025’s best and worst insurer eTrading platforms
Aviva has secured a seventh consecutive five star award for eTrading service in Insurance Times’ latest research, trumping other extranet platforms such as Zurich Online, RSA Online and QBE FastFlow – but what else is the survey data saying?
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News AnalysisBrokers are ‘logical latecomers’ to AI use as ‘old guard’ believe in certain way of doing tasks
Multiple experts spoke at Insurance Times’ TechTalk Live roundtable, which focused on affirmative cover for artificial intelligence and the myriad impact this technology is having on policies and practices
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News AnalysisBriefing: How AI can humanise insurance
Insurance businesses must make a dual investment for future success – in decision-making artificial intelligence and staff training to empower employees to tap into such tools
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IT InterviewBenjamin Verlingue: Fourth generation leader emphasises ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ underpinning UK and European operations
Chairman and chief executive plans to ‘respect the legacy’ of familial past leaders while steering the broker’s strategy to double business size over the next three years
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News AnalysisBriefing: Growth may come with risk, as Reeves looks to regulatory reset
If growth comes with its own deregulatory risks, the issue of how much the government is willing to accept becomes paramount
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News AnalysisChallenges present ‘most exciting times’ in market for brokers – Alastair Swift
’There are opportunities when there is a change, whether that is market hardening or softening,’ says head of specialties
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News AnalysisBriefing: Is pet insurance reaching a breaking point?
With record-level premiums and a rising number of complaints, pet insurance is facing some serious questions over Fair Value and customer outcomes
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IT InterviewAlastair Swift: Willis cementing ‘deep specialty expertise’ as a ‘true differentiator’
’Others may be really interested in breadth, but we’re really interested in expertise and being leaders in our chosen fields,’ says broker’s head of specialties
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News AnalysisScheme brokers see double digit year-on-year commission growth – but momentum slows
Commission growth may be up year-on-year for major scheme classes, but this momentum has slowed and even reversed for some lines
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AnalysisRevealed – the best and worst gender pay gaps at UK brokers
Insurance Times reveals the gender pay gaps at the biggest brokers listed within its annual Top 50 Brokers report
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News AnalysisDigital transformation – small steps, big strides
Brokers don’t need a big bang to begin their digital transformation. By focusing on incremental progress and avoiding common pitfalls, they can start delivering meaningful change today
