High Net Worth
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The off-pitch risk – Burglars, brokers and the beautiful game
’High profile people, be it footballers or others in the public eye, are becoming more of a target,’ says director of HNW private clients
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Bspoke Group acquires subscription-based insurtech in expansion drive
‘We’re ready to unlock new opportunities and take our offering to the next level,’ says founder
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Sponsored Content
Q&A: Hiscox on developing eTradeable HNW products
Sponsored content: Laura Shaw, head of digital trading at Hiscox, and Simon De Ferry, chief insurance products officer at Acturis, discuss how eTraded HNW products can help brokers better serve clients
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Police operation at Heathrow targets luxury watch fraud
’Luxury watch insurance fraud contributes to higher premiums and has serious consequences for buyers,’ says detective chief inspector
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Video: A fireside chat with Hiscox’s Nicola Holmes (Part 2/2)
Sponsored content: Editor Katie Scott sat down with Hiscox’s head of broker for its art and private client team Nicola Holmes
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News Analysis
In Focus: How can HNW insurance policies help manage risks related to high value or risky hobbies?
High net worth clientele often enjoy an array of hobbies that the average man on the street may not be able to afford – but how can individuals ensure they have appropriate cover to protect against pitfalls of a very particular hobby niche?
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News Analysis
In Focus: A gap in the HNW market for reputational cover?
As the reputational risks for high profile individuals increase, is the HNW insurance sector missing a trick?
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Broadway Insurance Brokers branches out with new Liverpool office
’Whilst many other brokers have chosen not to retain a presence in the Mersey region, preferring to service clients from elsewhere, that simply isn’t part of the style which has brought us success so far,’ says chief executive
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Sponsored Content
Video: A fireside chat with Hiscox’s Nicola Holmes (Part 1/2)
Sponsored content: Editor Katie Scott sat down with Hiscox’s head of broker for its art and private client team Nicola Holmes
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IT Interview
Jon Dye: Hiscox is third of way through ‘strategy for profitable growth’
UK chief executive flags ‘really good energy’ at the specialist insurer as it targets retail growth ‘between 5% and 15% at the right level of profit’ over four-year strategy duration
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Q&A: Hiscox on its big commitment to HNW lines
Sponsored Content: Nicola Holmes, head of broker art and private client underwriting at Hiscox, talks through the specialist insurer’s commitment to and developments in the HNW market
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IT Interview
Jo Musselle: Hiscox targets ‘new distribution deals’ with brokers as part of ‘omnichannel’ strategy
Market-wide appetite ‘to trade more in a digital way’ sees insurer commit to roll out high net worth proposition on eTrade extranet by year-end, says chief underwriting officer
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Jaguar Land Rover may have improved security, so which vehicles are criminals targeting now?
’We’re always looking for the next risk to make sure that we’re [setting premiums] at the right price,’ says chief executive
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IT Interview
Sarah Willoughby: Ecclesiastical ‘on track’ to achieve art and private client growth target
An important driver in delivering consistent year-on-year gross written premium growth is providing quality service and education opportunities for brokers, says art and private client business director
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Broadway Insurance Brokers is ‘flying’ following new strategy launch
’We are looking to progressively shift marketplace dynamics,’ says chief executive
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Plea issued to brokers as underinsurance becomes ‘increasing problem’
In the HNW sector, more clients reduced their insurance cover during the past year, figures show
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IT Interview
Ann Owen: Aviva Private Clients ‘focused on claims service’ in high net worth sector
’We are staffed up because it’s not an option to not pick up the phone,’ says managing director
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News Analysis
Consolidation leads to capacity squeeze in HNW market
M&A of high net worth focused businesses has created ‘one of the hardest markets’ for placing these specialist risks, says broker managing director
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New embedded insurance platform launches
’Our platform offers fresh thinking, relevance, convenience and security,’ says non-executive director
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Backchat: Bard of Salford pens peculiar claims inspired poetry
’Insurance may seem like a mundane realm, but as the poems show, it’s a rich tapestry of human chaos, from tragedy to comedy and beyond,’ says poet