All Features articles – Page 2
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FeaturesBriefing: The tortured relationship of brokers and the FCA
Latest FCA regulation around fair pricing and value is straining broker relations
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FeaturesOctober deadline for FCA GI pricing changes is ‘a rude awakening’ for brokers
The first batch of changes from the FCA’s pricing reforms are coming into effect at the end of this month, but industry commentators fear brokers won’t be ready
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FeaturesOpinion: Bottom lines boosted in 2021’s H1, but what does H2 have in store?
Many insurers have bounced back financially from the Covid-19 pandemic in the first six months of 2021, yet uncertainty around upcoming claims trends means bottom lines are not out of the woods yet
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FeaturesBriefing: Addressing emerging geopolitical risks is ‘major growth opportunity for insurers’
New Lloyd’s report calls for innovation around insurance for geopolitical risks as it identifies 10 ‘paradigm shift’ factors that could affect whether current cover is still fit for purpose
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FeaturesElectric vehicles prompt drive for data as underwriters define approach
The appeal of electric vehicles is on the rise - as are the numbers of these cars on the roads – but a lack of data and expensive repair costs are testing the industry’s response
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FeaturesBriefing: Admin fees are a massive issue the FCA must address
Administration fees will be in the firing line as FCA deadline on pricing reform looms
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FeaturesTemporary motor insurance offers fraudsters ‘vast and immediate opportunities to exploit’
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a shift in different types of crash for cash fraud – Insurance Times finds out what this means for the insurance industry
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FeaturesInsurance sector must tap into ‘powerful tool’ of PR to repair reputation
The Covid-19 pandemic hit the industry’s reputation hard – now, the sector is scrambling to get to grips with expectation gaps and marketing in a bid to boost customer relationships
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FeaturesInsurance sector needs to do more to attract talent from outside the industry
‘The outdated image of the insurance salesman has long gone’ as the sector works to engage talent with a focus on ‘future gazing’
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FeaturesBriefing: FCA must ‘up the ante’ on GI pricing reform to combat ‘very slow’ industry engagement
The regulator attempts to gee up insurance businesses ahead of its first GI pricing reform deadline with scathing multi-firm review – but will publishing ‘shortcomings’ galvanise industry action?
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FeaturesBriefing: Why Zurich is having a purple patch
Zurich is showing promise in both the UK and group wide
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FeaturesInsurance sector still to demonstrate ‘meaningful change’ around diversity and inclusion
The Dive In 2021 festival will reveal a ‘big pool of talent that people don’t realise they are not tapping’
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FeaturesTop five Lloyd’s managing agents fall to underwriting loss as Covid hits hard
Insurance DataLab gets behind the numbers of Lloyd’s largest managing agents exclusively for Insurance Times – the stats show that coronavirus-driven losses are still sucker punching businesses
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FeaturesInsurance industry witnesses ‘large drop in appetite for terrorism cover’
While some companies are ‘burying their heads in the sand’, there is an opportunity for brokers to ‘play a critical role in educating their clients’, adds Burns and Wilcox head of terrorism
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FeaturesBriefing: Highway Code changes could create claims cost uptick from ‘presumed liability’
Pedestrian and cyclist rule changes could also impact claims volumes – motor insurers will have a lot to juggle if they don’t prioritise customer education now
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FeaturesIn Focus: The future of etrading – Broker management systems v extranets
With technology constantly evolving, Insurance Times takes a deep dive into the pros and cons of both insurer extranets and software house broker management systems
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FeaturesIn Focus: What features do brokers want to see on software platforms?
Industry commentators discuss what innovation they would like to see on broker software platforms
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FeaturesBriefing: Aviva delights shareholders, but long-term questions remain
Chief executive Amanda Blanc’s long-term vision for Aviva remains in question
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FeaturesBiba seeks to extend signposting reach to improve access to insurance
Increasing amounts of data and the impact of the pandemic are making it ‘increasingly difficult’ for insurance seekers to obtain cover, adds committee chair
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FeaturesThe Big Question September 2021: How can the insurance industry best marry technology and a human touch?
Automation in the insurance sector is booming as many businesses continue to invest in digitalisation. Insurance Times asks how the industry can effectively combine technology and a human touch
