Financial – Page 61
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FeaturesWhat are the most profitable schemes and growth opportunities for brokers?
Although not tipped as the best performing scheme year-on-year, contractors all risks cover represents a ‘market opportunity for brokers’ as the UK exits lockdown
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NewsABI reveals launch of inaugural flexible working campaign
Exactly 27 firms have signed up to the new charter, designed to ‘tackle’ gender inequality as well as retain and attract new talent
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FeaturesAon-WTW merger comes down to divestment deals
Smaller brokers may be able to pick up bargains as Aon and WTW look to dispose operations to get merger green light
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News AnalysisD&O market is ‘absolutely brutal’ and ‘in a world of pain’ as a result of hard market
However, insurers are looking to grow and are selecting some ‘quite aggressive targets’, says expert panel
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FeaturesIn Focus: Biba’s Steve White commends broking industry for its resilience
Biba’s chief executive discusses upcoming challenges for brokers ahead of the trade body’s annual conference
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IT InterviewCharles Manchester: MGAs face ‘challenging time squared’ due to pandemic
The chief executive discusses why brokers and MGAs must be more organised now than ever before
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IT InterviewMike Bruce: Successful M&A ‘comes down to the quality of the businesses and why you are buying them’
Acquisition strategies need ‘a much more thoughtful model’ than ‘let’s buy everything that moves’ says chief executive
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NewsFCA pricing reform timetable is still ‘too short to be achievable’
Under two-thirds of insurers believe more time is needed to implement pricing changes
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NewsInsurdata’s UK entity enters voluntary liquidation
The chief executive says the liquidation is a matter of reorganisation
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IT InterviewStephen 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 executive
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IT InterviewGreg Brown: Insurers ‘nascent’ over cryptocurrency cover
Despite cryptocurrency market volatility, there is demand for insurance – particularly against theft – says consultancy partner
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News AnalysisInsurance2025: Personal Lines Keynotes, 2021
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 InterviewIan 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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NewsFCA’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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NewsUK car insurance premiums fell by 14% in last year – WTW
Premiums are now at their cheapest since 2015, reflecting the impact of lockdown on claims
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NewsClose Brothers Premium Finance urges brokers to ‘change gear’
Brokers ’need to change gear and do their bit to bring about a full recovery in 2021’, says financial services organisation
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IT InterviewAndy 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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FeaturesBriefing: 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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NewsInsurers have paid £600m in interim and final BI claims payments
Around 13,670 BI policyholders out of the 35,438 who have had claims accepted have received at least an interim payment
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NewsSaga seeks transformation with strategic turnaround plan
Group chief executive believes the plan will boost growth for the business, while driving sustainable returns for its investors
