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News AnalysisJon Dye: Hiscox’s broker partners ‘absolutely front and centre’ to growth ambitions
The Hiscox UK chief executive speaks to Insurance Times about his journey into the role and his plans for the insurer
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IT InterviewAnn Owen: How Aviva is targeting a ‘market-leading’ position in the HNW sector
The insurer’s managing director for HNW speaks to the ’insane’ last few years and how a defined strategy is driving the business forward
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IT InterviewAnt Middle: Ageas has planted its flag firmly in personal lines brokered business lines
’We are a business that only succeeds if we can succeed with brokers,’ says Ageas chief executive
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News AnalysisCould the debanking scandal cross over into insurance?
The FCA said that it ’would not consider it appropriate to cancel a policy purely on the basis of a policyholder’s views’
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News AnalysisThe insurance perspective on climate sceptics
Between 2000 and 2021, the number of global weather and climate disasters declined by around 10%, but what does this mean for insurers’ risk projections?
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News AnalysisIs telematics reaching a tipping point?
The industry and technology has moved on from the traditional notion of a black box, but are customers finally seeing the advantages of telematics motor insurance policies?
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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 AnalysisArtificial intelligence chatbots: Friend or foe?
The rise of chatbots will have ‘an enormous impact on insurance on so many fronts’, but insurers will have to get to grips with the ‘risks and ethical considerations’
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News AnalysisData holding back industry’s efforts to implement social mobility career strategies
While the insurance sector is aggressively addressing imbalances around gender and ethnicity in the boardroom, its strategy on social mobility is seemingly far less advanced – despite the war for talent
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News AnalysisIndustry welcomes FCA review of FSCS thresholds to mitigate ‘unintended unfairness’
In December 2022, the FCA outlined its planned review of the FSCS compensation funding model – trade body says this could prove to be ‘very positive’ for brokers
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News AnalysisParametric insurance poses ‘really compelling’ solution to climate change driven weather events
Following November’s Cop27 conference, the impact of weather events influenced by climate change has hit home – and brokers are looking outside of traditional covers to help clients
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News AnalysisInsurers face service questions as broker disquiet increases
As the world emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic, there is growing concern among UK brokers about the service levels they are receiving from insurer partners
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AnalysisM&A in UK broking: Diversification grows in importance amid ‘diminishing supply’ of targets
Brokers looking to buy have a roster of new strategies, but are there enough UK M&A targets to satisfy their thirst for growth?
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AnalysisClaims inflation drives ‘a major deterioration’ in UK motor market
With price increases unable to keep pace with inflation, motor insurers must look to claims prevention and repair network support if they wish to remain in the black
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AnalysisDigitalising brokers’ back office supports business model revamp
Insurance Times’ research pinpoints that back office tech is more of a focus for brokers than digital customer journeys – but some industry voices are sceptical as to the motivations behind this type of digitalisation…
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AnalysisInflation-driven underinsurance demands tough talk from brokers
Brokers cannot be the ‘Father Christmas’ of low premiums amid inflation and supply chain squeezes, yet they can be the ‘antidote’ to underinsurance
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AnalysisHouse of Lords advocates more proportional regulation for London market
Inquiry calls for ‘broader reassessment of regulatory culture’ as current London market oversight is described as ‘inflexible’ and ‘unnecessarily complex’ by committee chair
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AnalysisBrokers must not treat risk management as an ‘afterthought’
The ‘increased recognition of risk management’ should be welcomed by brokers, however those with a ‘simply transactional’ mindset may struggle to place risks, especially for SME clients
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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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AnalysisFCA’s pricing rule change means 2022 is brokers’ ‘time to shine’
A service driven market centred around fair value, rather than price, could mean 2022 is brokers’ ‘time to shine’, despite product governance compliance being ‘one of the biggest challenges’ for broking firms
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