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Crawford and Company appoints new UK chief customer officer
’She is the ideal person to take the lead in representing customer needs in the claims process,’ says c-suite
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Jensten expands schemes and affinities business with acquisition
’This acquisition represents another significant milestone,’ says managing director
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CFC assembles M&A-focused team in renewable energy market
’This latest initiative in our transaction liability proposition underscores our commitment not only to drive innovation in this rapidly developing area of the insurance market,’ says head of transaction liability
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UK insurers face European market hiring challenge following Brexit
’As you can imagine, these processes are often lengthy,’ says chief executive officer
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Video: Navigating Excellence Webinar – Diving Deep into the 2024 Commercial Lines Ratings
Following the release of Insurance Times’ 2024 Five Star Rating Report: Commercial and Personal Lines, deputy editor Yiannis Kotoulas sat down with an expert panel to discuss what factors make for excellent broker service
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Allianz to enhance fraud prevention as scammers turn to AI and deep fakes
’We remain committed to combatting fraud,’ says director
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Briefing: How has Ifed evolved its approach to online ghost brokers?
Detective inspector Simon Klust, deputy head of the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, explains how the police unit has changed tack to reduce reoffending
News Analysis
Concerns raised that risks placed on eTrading platforms could ‘go too far’
’There’s now far too many technical risks that are now going through an eTrade model,’ says technical director
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Zurich UK announces new MGA deal
’We are poised to set new standards in the commercial van and telematics space,’ says founder
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‘More clarity’ needed from regulators over AI
’Companies are willing to put investment in again and there are exciting developments on the horizon for AI,’ says deputy chief executive
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More than 100 insurance startups actively deploying AI
’Industry leaders and stakeholders can leverage this innovation intelligence strategically,’ says practice head
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Crawford and Company appoints new UK chief customer officer
’She is the ideal person to take the lead in representing customer needs in the claims process,’ says c-suite
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Jensten expands schemes and affinities business with acquisition
’This acquisition represents another significant milestone,’ says managing director
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CFC assembles M&A-focused team in renewable energy market
’This latest initiative in our transaction liability proposition underscores our commitment not only to drive innovation in this rapidly developing area of the insurance market,’ says head of transaction liability
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UK insurers face European market hiring challenge following Brexit
’As you can imagine, these processes are often lengthy,’ says chief executive officer
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Video: Navigating Excellence Webinar – Diving Deep into the 2024 Commercial Lines Ratings
Following the release of Insurance Times’ 2024 Five Star Rating Report: Commercial and Personal Lines, deputy editor Yiannis Kotoulas sat down with an expert panel to discuss what factors make for excellent broker service
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Maksure approved as Lloyd’s registered broker
’We are truly honoured with the Lloyd’s approval,’ says managing director
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FCA to explore big tech opportunities for insurance industry
’Big tech’s growing emergence in financial services has already made life easier for consumers,’ says chief executive
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MS Amlin inks deal to bolster modelling capability
’The world is getting more complicated, with a multitude of constantly and quickly evolving factors and situations,’ says head
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'Record breaking’ amount of IPT collected as premiums rise
’Reducing or removing IPT would be a step in the right direction,’ says head of insurance consulting
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Arch Insurance International names new deputy chief executive
’Her appointment forms part of our ongoing growth plans,’ says chief executive
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Big Question: What are the biggest challenges set to hit brokers in H2 2024?
Insurance Times asks experts about challenges brokers face and what can be done to mitigate evolving threats
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Update issued on RSA and NIG integration as brand name yet to be decided
’We haven’t made a full decision as to what that brand looks like,’ says chief executive
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Warning as new industry loss estimate for Storm Babet damage issued
’It is likely the warming climate will drive a rise in the frequency of winter flood events,’ says product manager
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More UK claims handlers ‘increasingly frustrated’ by delays and communication
’Handlers are becoming increasingly frustrated by challenges around delays and customer communication,’ says chief executive
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Recently launched broker system to use Imarket solution
’We are seeing an increased interest from insurers and MGAs in extending their distribution via imarket,’ says head
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Expected closing date of Aon and NFP deal revealed
’The acquisition will advance our relevance to clients, create opportunities for our colleagues and further strengthen our shared cultural values,’ says chief executive
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Allianz to enhance fraud prevention as scammers turn to AI and deep fakes
’We remain committed to combatting fraud,’ says director
News Analysis
Briefing: How has Ifed evolved its approach to online ghost brokers?
Detective inspector Simon Klust, deputy head of the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, explains how the police unit has changed tack to reduce reoffending
News Analysis
Concerns raised that risks placed on eTrading platforms could ‘go too far’
’There’s now far too many technical risks that are now going through an eTrade model,’ says technical director
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Zurich UK announces new MGA deal
’We are poised to set new standards in the commercial van and telematics space,’ says founder
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‘More clarity’ needed from regulators over AI
’Companies are willing to put investment in again and there are exciting developments on the horizon for AI,’ says deputy chief executive
Matt Hicks: Addressing underinsurance via digital transformation
’We’re not trying to disintermediate the broker in anyway, we’re trying to enable them by licensing them via a technology platform,’ says chief commercial officer
Graham Hawkins: The unintended environmental consequences of ‘green’ initiatives
’Just because something is green, [this] does not mean it is not going to pose a risk to the environment if it goes wrong,’ says associate director and head of environmental
Carl Shuker: ‘Single Howden brand’ seeks to continue growth trajectory by being ‘client centric’
UK and Ireland chief executive believes ‘there is still a huge demand for advice’ from insurance ‘clients of all shapes and sizes’
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Matt Hicks: Addressing underinsurance via digital transformation
’We’re not trying to disintermediate the broker in anyway, we’re trying to enable them by licensing them via a technology platform,’ says chief commercial officer
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Graham Hawkins: The unintended environmental consequences of ‘green’ initiatives
’Just because something is green, [this] does not mean it is not going to pose a risk to the environment if it goes wrong,’ says associate director and head of environmental
IT Interview
Carl Shuker: ‘Single Howden brand’ seeks to continue growth trajectory by being ‘client centric’
UK and Ireland chief executive believes ‘there is still a huge demand for advice’ from insurance ‘clients of all shapes and sizes’
Crawford and Company appoints new UK chief customer officer
’She is the ideal person to take the lead in representing customer needs in the claims process,’ says c-suite
Motor premiums ‘may be turning a corner’ as prices drop
’The latest pricing data suggests the relentless rise in prices may finally be turning a corner,’ says head
Ondo increases LeakBot deployments in UK
’We expect the out turn for the year to be in line with market expectations,’ says chief executive
MGA takes box at Lloyd’s of London
’Having a box at Lloyd’s signals our long-term commitment,’ says chief executive
More UK claims handlers ‘increasingly frustrated’ by delays and communication
’Handlers are becoming increasingly frustrated by challenges around delays and customer communication,’ says chief executive
Markel prioritising DEI in recruitment for 2024
’Recruitment can play a significant role in addressing the underrepresentation of ethnic minority women in senior leadership,’ says senior managing director
Jensten expands schemes and affinities business with acquisition
’This acquisition represents another significant milestone,’ says managing director
How will the insurance industry be affected by new business requirements to protect against terrorism?
’We are hopeful that suitable and adequate insurance will remain available,’ says head of technical services
Regsearch plots UK launch following AI partnership
’Our goal was to build a mainstream regulatory compliance solution that millions of people could use,’ says founder and chief executive
Allianz to enhance fraud prevention as scammers turn to AI and deep fakes
’We remain committed to combatting fraud,’ says director
‘More clarity’ needed from regulators over AI
’Companies are willing to put investment in again and there are exciting developments on the horizon for AI,’ says deputy chief executive
CFC assembles M&A-focused team in renewable energy market
’This latest initiative in our transaction liability proposition underscores our commitment not only to drive innovation in this rapidly developing area of the insurance market,’ says head of transaction liability
Crawford and Company appoints new UK chief customer officer
’She is the ideal person to take the lead in representing customer needs in the claims process,’ says c-suite
Jensten expands schemes and affinities business with acquisition
’This acquisition represents another significant milestone,’ says managing director
Manifesto 2024: Biba calls for amendments to UK government Apprenticeship Levy
‘Some of these funding that is designed to be used for training that our country needs is not being used and widening the levy rules would help make that happen,’ says public affairs officer
UK insurance market over cyber ‘hurdle’
Brokers have been pivotal in the turn of the market but ‘much more work’ remains
Insurance Times Awards 2023: Simply Business and Sedgwick pursue simplicity for customers
Mark Sharman, claims operations lead at Simply Business, discusses the firm’s joint entry with Sedgwick for the Commercial Lines Broker of the Year Award
Headline results released for Insurance Times’ 2024 Five Star Rating Report: Commercial and Personal Lines
More than 800 UKGI brokers have been rating commercial and personal lines insurers for the report
Spotlite Claims Q&A: AI a ‘learning curve’ for insurers in entertainment industry
’The use of new and emerging technologies is creating a new set of potential risks,’ says director
Q&A: MPR says ‘nothing has changed in our approach, attitude and commitment’
MPR managing director Neil McCarthy tells Insurance Times head of research Savan Shah what it feels like scoring five stars in this year’s MGA survey for the fourth year in a row
Watch: Relive the 2023 Insurance Times Awards
In December, over 1,000 insurance professionals gathered to discover who would be taking home an award at this year’s Insurance Times Awards
Insurance Times Awards 2023 in pictures
The photos are in for last week’s Insurance Times Awards 2023, can you spot yourself?
Why Aviva, Arch and Ageas were named insurers of the year
After being crowned as market-leading insurers at this year’s Insurance Times Awards, Insurance DataLab explores the figures behind the trio’s successes in 2023
Revealed: Who won at the Insurance Times Awards 2023?
With gold, silver and bronze awards across 36 categories, the winners from last night’s Insurance Times Awards have now been revealed.
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