All articles by Harry McNeil – Page 4
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News AnalysisTop 50 Insurers 2025: Insurers warn against losing human judgment in AI race
‘AI isn’t going to replace the talents of underwriters anytime soon – having a human in the loop is essential,’ says chief underwriting officer
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News AnalysisLuisa Barile: From puppy to profit – how ManyPets learned new tricks for growth
‘I’ve told my team very clearly – I want us to be number one. Success means being the undisputed go-to for pet insurance in the UK,’ says chief executive
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NewsFraudster staged 16 fake crashes using women he met on dating sites
‘He preyed on vulnerable women, using them as pawns in staged collisions that could have ended in tragedy,’ said detective constable
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NewsBroker-MGA broadens BESS underwriting as construction risks grow
‘Europe is in the midst of a BESS boom,’ says partner
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NewsAviva declares market first as it launches automatic 24-month BI uplift
‘Aviva is proud to lead the way with an automatic 24-month business interruption cover uplift, provided free of charge,’ says managing director
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NewsTop 50 Insurers 2025: Underwriting rooted in ‘agility’ as insurers face profit pressure
‘Your price should be the right price for that customer, risk and exposure – not a reaction to market conditions,’ says managing director
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NewsFCA issues statement as motor insurer enters administration
‘Customers of the firm should consider securing alternative motor insurance as soon as possible,’ warns the FCA
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NewsAllianz UK promotes data science manager as inaugural head of AI
’I’m looking forward to working with him as we leverage AI to deliver impactful outcomes for our business, partners and customers,’ says COO
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NewsE-commerce insurance MGA secures regulatory support
‘Their oversight and backing will enable us to scale up as we support some of the UK’s largest retailers,’ says Anansi founder
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NewsReal estate reinsurance growth a focus for broker under new hire
‘There are significant international opportunities in real estate, especially in reinsurance,’ says chairman
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NewsAviva halves quote times with new digital insurance launch
‘This is another pivotal step in transforming our IT landscape and enables further growth potential for Aviva personal lines,’ says personal lines IT business partner
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NewsFormer Zurich executive joins Westfield Specialty as head of distribution
’Her arrival marks a significant step forward in our ambition to expand our distribution capabilities,’ says chief underwriting officer
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, promotions and leadership changes from 6 to 10 October 2025
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NewsNearly one in three young professionals plan to leave the industry, warns report
’Too few new entrants are joining the profession and what’s emerging is growing uncertainty about how many of our people will stay,’ says chief executive
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NewsBrown and Brown acquires specialist digital broker for medical professionals
’Becoming part of Brown and Brown allows us to strengthen that focus and expand the support we can offer to the medical and dental community,’ says director
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NewsAgriculture broker plants new seeds for growth with launch of high net worth arm
The division forms part of its plan double in size within the next five years
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NewsPet insurers accused of burying key limits in policy fine print
‘Insurers are using headline coverage figures to attract customers while restricting the amounts they will pay out for the treatments pet owners are most likely to need,’ said managing director
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NewsOver 100 jobs lost as Intact Insurance winds down Sunderland operations
‘We are providing a full package of support to our people affected by this decision,’ says spokesperson
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, promotions and leadership changes from 29 September to 3 October 2025
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News‘AI isn’t a free ticket,’ Clear Group leader warns brokers
‘The idea that we can train our entire workforces to be prompt engineers is a step too far,’ says chief commercial officer
