Financial – Page 19
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NewsBrokerFest 2023: The Clear Group, KPMG and Consumer Intelligence to discuss navigating macroeconomic trends at one-day event
Expert panel will talk through the implications on the insurance sector of the cost of living crisis, inflation, Consumer Duty and building resilience in closing keynote
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NewsAllianz Holdings posts UK COR of 99.2% for 2022
Combined revenue for the insurer’s UK businesses reached £5.6bn in 2022, its financial results showed
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NewsBrokers boost small business lending to £45bn in 2022 – NACFB
The insurance cohort has ‘firmly stepped’ into the role of a ‘modern day bank manager’, says association chair
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NewsUK underinsurance crisis evident in 2022 - BCH
Buildings insurance valuation services company finds that for 75% of the instructions it received last year, the property in question was underinsured
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News AnalysisBriefing: Is Ardonagh planning divestment following internal restructure?
The intermediary has stoked the industry’s gossip mill with its recent MGA restructure and noise about what the changes mean is now deafening
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NewsMovo accomplishes 70% GWP growth in 2022
The broker network has set eyes on increasing its books by an additional 30% this year
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NewsZurich UK’s P&C business posts COR of 95.5% for 2022
This figure represents a ‘robust performance given market conditions’, says the insurer
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News AnalysisBriefing: Insurers debating ‘if they want to play’ in cyber market despite ‘huge protection gap’
With cyber cover premiums ‘up almost 200%’ in aggregate, cyber insurance could be a profitable area for insurers willing to dip their toes into constantly choppy and changing waters
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Sponsored ContentCost of living crisis is impacting insurance fraud – Carpenters Group
Donna Scully, director of Carpenters Group, explains how high cost of living expenses in the UK is affecting opportunistic and application fraud in the insurance sector
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NewsGreen shoots of insurance growth will take time to bloom – EY
“Insurance demand is among the first to be impacted” by rising cost of living, says UK insurance lead
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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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NewsInsurtech funding sees 57% dip in Q4 2022 – Gallagher Re
The UK was listed as one of seven countries for top insurtech investment in 2022 which was $200m (£162.6m) for this country
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NewsMoonrock Drone Insurance secures new capacity to cover non-standard drone operations
New backing enables the MGA to cover sums insured up to £20m and expand into Europe
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NewsCompany market outlook for 2023 becoming progressively worse – Fitch Ratings
The firm highlighted that one path to gaining capital is turning to higher investment returns
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News AnalysisBriefing: Could mass tech firm layoffs trigger ripple effect for insurtechs?
As more technology giants announce mass staff layoffs, could the insurtech sector see a similar trajectory?
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NewsInsureds prioritising cyber cover as they cut costs elsewhere
Business interruption insurance is one product that consumers are turning away from, says broker director
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News AnalysisTechTalk: Are insurtech staff layoffs the ‘quick and easy way out’ of post-pandemic capital conundrums?
While 2021 was filled with the creation of insurtech unicorns, 2022 saw sector-wide staff layoffs - and there could be more to come as inflation and the cost of living crisis continues to grip the market
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News AnalysisBriefing: Brokers are looking for silver linings in economic storm clouds
Macroeconomic conditions are still tough, but it’s time for brokers to roll up their sleeves and embrace the opportunities this could present
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NewsDLG boss’ decision to leave influenced by ’hostile’ market conditions
Following a predicted profit hit last year, however, DLG’s exiting boss believes the business will bounce back
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NewsHowden posts 19% organic growth in 2022 full year financials
The broker giant also revealed a 69% increase in ebitda to £565m
