All articles by Clare Ruel – Page 110
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NewsAviva commitment to UK GI seen in Blanc hire - brokers react
News of Blanc’s appointment was seen as positive by a broad swathe brokers, but not everyone welcomed the move
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NewsJensten Group appoints Alistair Hardie as new chief executive
Jensten Group has appointed industry veteran Alistair Hardie as its new chief executive. He is currently chief executive of the Charles Taylor Group’s assistance and specialist claims management businesses.
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NewsTech Nation and Insurtech UK call on insurance leaders to support insurtechs post-pandemic
Tech Nation Insurtech Board and Insurtech UK are urging all leaders in the insurance sector to take on a series of commitments on innovation to support insurtechs after the impact of the pandemic.
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NewsAllianz to terminate partnership with insurtech involved in accounting scandal
This move is a further fallout in corporate Germany against the backdrop of an accounting scandal involving the insurtech
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NewsSpecialist Risk Group makes three more strategic partnerships for Insolvency Risk Services
Specialist Risk Group (SRG) has made three more strategic partnerships for its newest acquisition Insolvency Risk Services (IRS).
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NewsBiba endorses move to legalise rental e-scooters on British roads
Biba has endorsed the Department of Transport’s (DfT) move to legalise rental e-scooters on Britain’s roads this Saturday 4 July. Insurance will be required for all rental e-scooters taking part in the trial and this will be provided by the operator. But privately owned e-scooters remain illegal on the roads ...
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NewsZurich reveals 2020 ethnicity pay gap figures
The insurer said that there is more to be done and has called on the government to provide the right tools to tackle racial inequality in the workplace
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NewsSure Thing! changes name to Policy Expert
Motor broker Sure Thing! has changed its name to Policy Expert. the move brings together the broker and the insurtech. Read more…
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NewsHowden predicts post-pandemic ‘capacity crunch’ for M&A insurance market in 2021
The economic fall out from the coronavirus pandemic will likely see a ‘significant capacity crunch’ that is expected to hit the M&A insurance market in 2021, according to Howden. Read more…
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NewsSpecialist Risk Group agrees acquisition of UK insolvency market player
Specialist Risk Group (SRG) has agreed the acquisition of a UK insolvency market player, subject to regulatory approval. As part of the acquisition, a global reinsurer will provide SRG with ongoing capacity for particular risk exposures. Read more…
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NewsJensten Group acquires wholesale and retail broker
Jensten Group Limited has acquired a wholesale and retail broker effective from today.
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NewsBritish theatre at risk due to ‘inadequate insurance cover’
But refund protection insurance is experiencing an uptick in popularity
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NewsLloyd’s calls for industry and government collaboration to mitigate future systemic risks post-Covid19
Lloyd’s of London is calling for close collaboration between insurers, brokers, customers, the global industry and government in designing cover for future systemic risks, which it says are complex.
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NewsLegacy systems tipped as main barrier to insurance digitalisation
Despite this, just over a quarter of participants in an Insurance Times poll thought the barrier was cost
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NewsUsage-based insurance attracts funding despite drop in insurtech investment
Pay-per-mile policies are much more popular with the younger demographic
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NewsInsurtechs poised to prosper from post-pandemic business models
Many businesses are adapting their business model post-pandemic and seeking out on-demand insurance to cater to delivery surge, which could be a win-win situation for insurtechs
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NewsMiles Smith Insurance Solutions to rebrand following merger
SRIL owns Miles Smith, and bought Croydon-based Square Mile Broking in October last year
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IT InterviewAntilo – the MGA on a mission to use machine learning to better price risk
The MGA intends to help underwriters price risk more accurately using technology as well as bridging a “data gap” in telematics
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NewsMGAA hires new managing director as Staddon steps down
As Peter Staddon is set to retire in August this year, a new managing director has been appointed, Staddon will continue to work on a part time basis until his successor begins
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NewsNDML releases handbook for hospitality and leisure industry reopening
The guidebook details advice on risk management such as how employers should approach staff that have lost a loved one
