Broker Analysis – Page 7
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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 AnalysisAI as ‘complementary’, not a replacement for the insurance industry – Zurich
’To me, it’s something that complements rather than changes’, says head of SME at Zurich
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News AnalysisThe Big Question June 2023: What was the most important lesson learnt at the Biba Conference 2023?
Insurance Times poses the question to eight industry leaders after the industry collaborated to rise to the challenge earlier in May.
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News AnalysisMajority of consumers still lack awareness over ‘persistent threat’ of ghost brokers
Some ’99% of customers wouldn’t understand what a ghost broker is,’ says counter-fraud expert
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News AnalysisBriefing: Industry has fight on its hands despite economic boost
’While there is light at the end of the tunnel, the economic issues that have beset the market look set to continue’
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News AnalysisHow to tackle the talent question in ‘old’ and ‘boring’ insurance sector
’It is about educating people about what we do because [the industry] is not viewed as a profession,’ says expert panel
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BIBADaniel Lloyd-John: Highlighting ‘team-based sport’ of broking vital to attract talent
’The broking industry is now stronger than it was pre-pandemic,’ chief executive tells Insurance Times
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News AnalysisBriefing: Listening to brokers’ concerns on service a vital first step for insurers, but action must follow
‘Listening and learning is the first step – now the more difficult process of improving service levels must begin’
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IT InterviewJohnty Mongan: Cyber insurance harder to secure after shift in market
The cyber insurance market has transformed from ’a bit of a wild west to the smart cyber insurance race,’ says global head of cyber risk management
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News AnalysisSimon Collings: Market in transition as underwriters become more aggressive
The insurance sector is seeing signs that point towards ‘a market in transition’, says managing director
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News AnalysisBriefing: What makes for a good broking firm?
How does a small but growing broking business make the most of the opportunities available?
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News AnalysisBriefing: Industry looks set to quickly answer Treasury’s call
It is unlikely that insurers and brokers will miss their chance to have their say, says Jon Guy
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News AnalysisBrokers seem to be weathering economic headwinds via growth and productivity
Insurance DataLab analyses how brokers have performed over the last year in the face of significant economic difficulties
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News AnalysisHow can the insurance sector improve its faltering reputation?
The reputation of the industry is under a greater “spotlight” thanks to the internet-fuelled 24-hour news cycle, but can the sector turn this on its head to instead promote its achievements?
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News‘Gender equality is not a female issue or a male issue’ – but is it an insurance issue?
’When an issue that has been on the radar for so long is still so present, businesses need to be willing to get uncomfortable,’ says industry expert
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IT InterviewChris Haggart: Networks have ‘prominent’ role to play in supporting insurance intermediaries
’There are a huge amount of competing pressures and it’s important to have a partner who can support you through that,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisBriefing: Small business optimism rising, but coverage conversations not without challenges
Despite increased confidence, the challenge remains convincing SME clients to commit budget towards insurance and risk management
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News AnalysisTechTalk: UK ‘lagging behind’ with R&D tax relief in AI ‘Wild West’
Clawing back R&D tax relief can be crucial for insurtechs and startup brokers but compliance around it needs improving if the sector is to take advantage of the potential of AI
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IT InterviewRachel Longbottom: Industry must ‘get better at spotting potential’ differently to retain diverse talent
Head of service performance and innovation says the insurance sector must be ‘more vocal’ about its diversity projects, however the nuances of hybrid working still need to ‘iron themselves out’
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News AnalysisIn Focus: What is the insurance sector doing to help support broker eTrading this year?
Insurance Times asks industry leaders how the insurance sector can better support eTrading this year
