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InsightBriefing: Stable it may be, but London needs real modernisation momentum
Frictional costs in the capital are still too high, despite credit rating agency listing market positives
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Credit ratings agency retains stable outlook for London market
Market trends are expected to exert a ’neutral influence’ on London market firms
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When it comes to financial performance, does bigger really mean better?
Insurance DataLab reveals the preliminary findings of its 2022 Broker Performance Report exclusively in Insurance Times, rating the performance of different sized brokers based on their financial performance
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Credit ratings agency retains ‘negative outlook’ on UK’s non-life insurance sector
Factors such as general inflation, increased claims costs and flood risk have contributed to the negative rating
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Briefing: Russia-Ukraine insured losses deemed ‘manageable’ – but how long for?
Investment bank predicts that conflict losses will be ‘manageable’, yet insurer boss believes flexibility will remain central for keeping abreast of unfolding situation
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Motor market back in black as claims fall
Insurance DataLab unpicks underwriting in the motor insurance market, flagging the financials of successful firms that have weathered pandemic and regulatory-induced trends
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UK non-life company market set to deteriorate in 2022 – Fitch Ratings
The credit rating agency believes high claims inflation, an uptick in claims frequency and the FCA’s pricing reform will impact insurers’ profitability next year
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Allianz’s total revenue growth soars despite natural disaster burdens
Asset management and life business segments spearheaded profits with property remaining strong
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GRP eyes further M&A amid soaring premium growth
During challenging times for the industry, ‘2021 has been a sea change for GRP’, says chief executive
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Ransomware drives harder cyber response from insurers
Cyber losses could shift to hit reinsurance costs as insurers embrace standalone products over packages to mitigate silent cyber risks
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Briefing: Why Zurich is having a purple patch
Zurich is showing promise in both the UK and group wide
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Aviva’s share buyback is a ‘real positive’ says UKGI boss
Financial information business confirms that the insurer’s ‘future capital adequacy and the overall financial health of the group won’t be dented’ by its plans
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Briefing: Covid costs now hitting reinsurance bottom line
Covid-19, Solvency II and ESG factors will all be influencing global multiline insurers’ balance sheets, says S&P Global Ratings
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Insurers are failing to use their influence to fight climate change - ShareAction
Some commentators believe ’the insurance industry is the single most annoying part of this whole climate puzzle’
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UK insurers warned of big challenges and put on ‘negative’ outlook
AM Best places UK insurers on negative outlook amid major challenges
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AM Best unveils plans to rate delegated authority providers
Plans for a financial rating regime for MGAs has been welcomed by the market, but doubts remain that firms will be willing to open their doors
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Home insurers will benefit from pandemic claims trends in 2021 – Fitch Ratings
However, credit rating agency director believes ‘the pricing environment in the household sector’ will ‘remain weak’
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Motor claims costs predicted to rise due to complex repairs – Fitch Ratings
The ‘one-off benefit’ from reduced claims frequency in 2020 may continue for the first half of this year too, however it won’t be as large as last year
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Covid recession could lead to direct claims against insurers under Third Parties Act
Law firm solicitor emphasises that ‘there is potential for increased claims’ against insurers if their policyholders become insolvent
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2021 set to be ‘less profitable’ year for insurers – Fitch Ratings
Credit ratings agency identifies the key factors that are contributing to market outlooks in the UK
