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Latest NewsHenderson bulks up new broker further with ex-Aon staff
Insurance Times understands that around four Aon employees are expected to join new Henderson-backed broker
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IT Interview
Colm Holmes: ‘What we do now will define how we are seen in the future’
Broker and insurers that work well together will succeed in innovation around risk, says insurer GI chief executive
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Features
Briefing: Firms must show consistency to rebuild client trust
As the industry emerges from the tangle of policy wordings unraveled during the FCA’s business interruption action, the case for consistency from insurance businesses has never been clearer
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IT Interview
‘Choosy’ capacity post-Covid could impact MGA consolidation
However, having capacity to back up specialist schemes could provide ‘one more bite of the cherry’ says broker chair
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IT Interview
Phil Barton: Industry has become ‘incredibly lazy’ in providing advice
The future of commercial broking relies upon moving away from ‘a transactional approach’ to instead embrace partnerships and a clearer client focus
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IT Interview
Stephen Catlin: There’s ‘more pain to be suffered’ as market remains in Covid-driven ‘turmoil’
The direct market is assuming control from reinsurers to steer pricing corrections, while the ‘far-reaching financial consequences’ of the pandemic are yet to be fully understood by the industry, says (re)insurance chief exec
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IT Interview
Greg Brown: Insurers ‘nascent’ over cryptocurrency cover
Despite cryptocurrency market volatility, the demand for insurance – particularly against theft – exists today says consultancy partner
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Features
Briefing: The complexity of the home working revolution
Home working sounds great, but it has risks
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IT Interview
Stuart Reid: Building broking mid-market will combat consolidation choice shrink
The rapid pace of consolidation is putting strain on broking staff, while startups are more likely to be insurtech businesses rather than commercial brokers, says broker chairman
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News Analysis
FCA’s pricing review – will it ‘level the playing field’ for insurance sector?
Firms’ differing interpretations and pace of change ahead of the FCA’s pricing reform deadlines could pose problems as the industry seeks to eliminate price walking
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IT Interview
Ian Hughes: ‘Brutal’ changes set to hit insurance sector as FCA uses its ‘teeth’
The FCA’s pricing reform will initiate ‘a fundamental shift of culture’ – it’s imperative that brokers and insurers ‘lean in’, says chief executive
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Latest News
FCA’s pricing reforms are ‘right step’ – Covéa’s James Reader
The chief executive believes that pricing changes are not something that could be achieved with ‘small tweaks’
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IT Interview
James Reader: Covid-19 pandemic is ‘turning point’ for accelerating consumer trends
EOW (escape of water) risk management will provide ’opportunity to change the relationship’ between insurers and customers, from ’a grudge purchase to one where there is an ongoing dialogue’, says chief executive
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Features
Boosting business through benchmarking insights
Identifying areas for improvement in claims has become a differentiator thanks to Covid-19 and the whiplash reforms
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IT Interview
Andy Yeoman: Data-led approach is ‘entirely non-optional’
Insurtech boss says brokers are ‘gearing up strongly’ around data and analytics to maintain ‘competitive advantage’
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People & Opinion
Opinion: Broking leaders must consider succession snags
Howard Lickens, executive chairman of broking business The Clear Group explains the potential pain points for internal succession solutions and what today’s leaders need to consider ahead of their exit
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News Analysis
Travel insurance sector faces capacity concerns post-pandemic
As the travel industry gears up to reopen post-lockdown, a spike in claims could impact insurance capacity
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Features
Briefing: Intangible asset underinsurance offers post-pandemic opportunity
The Covid-19 spotlight has illuminated the protection gap around intangible assets – this is a wake-up call the sector can’t ignore
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IT Interview
Warren Downey: Broker consolidation is ‘something of a concern’
SRG group chief exec says SMEs are ‘the lifeblood of the economy’ and that competition from startup brokers is ‘healthy’
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Features
Briefing: Personal lines brokers face biggest challenge in FCA product crackdown
FCA product overhaul will lead to new working practices for large personal lines brokers
