All articles by George McDade – Page 6
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NewsAllianz UK boosts operating profit by 28.4% in H1 2025
’The increase in profitability is an obvious highlight but this just represents the outcome from the extensive investments we have been making in our business over the past two years,’ says chief executive
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NewsCabinet office appoints disability and access ambassador for insurance
‘I’m deeply honoured to take up the role of disability and access ambassador for insurance – a sector that empowers people to navigate life’s uncertainties with confidence,’ says appointee
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NewsHome insurance prices drop 3.9% in quarter to continue year-long fall
Average quoted home insurance prices fell 3.9% over the past three months, continuing a year-long trend of countrywide falls
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News AnalysisWhich commercial lines products will find sustainable profit in 2026?
Insurance Times analyses eight major commercial lines products to predict where the industry will see sustainable growth in 2026 amid challenging market forces
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NewsBrit’s undiscounted COR rises in H1 2025
It came ’against a backdrop of significantly increased major loss activity and more challenging market conditions’, says chief executive
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NewsHydrogen fuel insurance market predicted to reach £2.2bn by 2030
‘As the hydrogen industry scales up, supply chains may come under increasing pressure, with the risk of capacity constraints and delays for replacement parts,’ says head of natural resources
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News AnalysisBrokers reveal 2025’s best and worst insurer eTrading platforms
Aviva has secured a seventh consecutive five star award for eTrading service in Insurance Times’ latest research, trumping other extranet platforms such as Zurich Online, RSA Online and QBE FastFlow – but what else is the survey data saying?
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NewsUK accounts for 40% of European phone theft claims
‘London is especially vulnerable and the UK now leads Europe in phone theft claims,’ says managing director
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NewsJune rise marks end of trade credit insurance claims falls
‘There’s no question that June’s rise in claims marks a shift in momentum’, says head of commercial
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NewsCost of living crisis ranked as biggest threat to SMEs
Despite a slight decline in concern, SMEs have once again rated the cost of living crisis as the biggest threat to their continued operation
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NewsUK and global commercial insurance rates continue to fall
‘Mounting competition among insurers with ambitious growth targets is providing reduced pricing and broader coverage options,’ says president of global placement
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NewsUnawareness of crash for cash scams costing UK drivers
‘Crash-for-cash scams remain a serious threat to drivers across the UK, especially in cities like London,’ says head of customer care
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NewsSupply chain risks leaving UK construction firms exposed
‘The confluence of global supply chain disruptions, rising material costs, labour shortages and sustainability goals present a complex risk landscape for the UK construction sector,’ says portfolio manager
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News AnalysisLatest FCA complaints data reveals drop in motor-related disputes
Motor insurance – the second most complained about product covered by the FCA – saw a drop of 22,000 complaints lodged in the second half of 2024, reversing a trend of increasing complaints
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IT InterviewRichard Hartley: Digitising risk with agentic AI can expand the insurance industry
Chief executive outlines how he hopes artificial intelligence will unlock a larger, more resilient commercial insurance industry that is capable of addressing uninsured global economic losses
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IT InterviewNoel Sequeira and Tom Chamberlain: How data democracy is reshaping the insurance industry for the better
AI is reshaping insurance workflows across a wide range of roles, and many firms like insurtech Hyperexponential are betting heavily that customers will embrace the change
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NewsClear Group sees revenue and ebitda climb in latest full-year results
‘Our strategy is working,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisTesla leads the slide as EV resale values drop
Petrol, diesel and electric vehicles have all lost value over the last 12 months, while hybrid vehicles have bucked this trend and stayed steady, according to a new report from Insurance Times and Percayso Inform
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NewsPolicyholders worried as extreme weather becomes the norm
’Baselines are shifting, records are becoming more frequent, and temperature and rainfall extremes are becoming the norm,’ says Met Office
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News AnalysisCracking foundations: How 2025’s summer drought is sinking UK homes
Hotter, drier summers are leading to an increased risk of subsidence damage to UK properties and – with population centres in south east England most at risk – insurers will be wary of climate driven dangers
