Insurer Analysis – Page 43
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Online onlyAnalysis: PRA returns reveal more commercial lines losses
Insurance Times has analysed the PRA returns of seven of the biggest insurers in UK GI. Who came out on top, and which commercial book of business is proving to be the biggest headache for insurers?
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Online onlyAnalysis: Aviva’s big Friends Life gamble
The merger is expected to achieve more than the mooted £225m cost savings, with 1,500 jobs likely to go but concerns remain over the creation of UK insurance giant with 16 million customers
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AgendaThe Knowledge – client action needed on supply chains as risk grows
More than 40% of brokers surveyed say they have clients that have suffered supply chain interruption over the past year, while fewer than half have taken out insurance to cover the growing risk
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AgendaAnalysis: Who will lead new broker M&A era?
With Gallagher and Towergate, once the dominant force in UK broking M&A, inactive, smaller players are expected to move into the mid-market
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Online onlyInterview: Homer, Cullum and Margrett's plans for 'Towergate II'
In their first interview since joining forces at Global Risk Partners, Peter Cullum, Andy Homer and David Margrett talk about their ambitions to build a new Towergate, but better
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AgendaAnalysis: Insurer 50 – we must embrace customer criticism
Publishing online reviews of claims experiences could help build trust between customers and insurers. But despite anxiety in some quarters, delegates were told even bad reviews can have positive results
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AgendaThe Knowledge: Supply chain interruption – an underinsured risk
In the modern world of complex supply chains, traditional business interruption insurance is no longer enough. While insurers are starting to provide more sophisticated products, take-up remains slow
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AgendaAnalysis: Is insurance becoming a political football?
Five years ago, insurance barely registered on the radar of the then-new coalition government. Since then, the industry has seen more change than in the 1980s – with more likely to come
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Online onlyInterview: Amanda Blanc - a lesson in getting things done
Recently tipped for the Towergate top seat that went to David Ross, AXA’s commercial lines and personal intermediary boss still has unfinished business with the French insurer
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AgendaAnalysis: How to avoid corporate blunders
A company’s culture can conspire to lead it into poor business decision-making. Here are five simple rules to help executives avoid common – and costly – mistakes
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AgendaAnalysis: NFU steals ‘most loved’ crown from John Lewis
NFU Mutual tops consumer satisfaction table for both home and motor insurance
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Online onlyAnalysis: Insurers make progress on cutting complaints
Figures from the Financial Ombudsman Service reveal an 8.5% fall in cases referred to it
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AgendaAnalysis: Latest round in credit hire war goes to insurers
Court of Appeal ruling described as ‘hammer blow’ to credit hire firms, but they win back some lost ground, thanks to a County Court judgement in a separate case
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Online onlyAnalysis: Internet of Things will change the insurance industry
In a world where everything is connected, insurers will be better able to understand risk. But there remain obstacles to overcome, such as who owns the data that is collected
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AgendaThe Knowledge: Survey – UK recovery is critical to commercial lines growth
More than half of brokers in see overall economic performance as key to commercial lines business, with about the same amount expecting more from this sector this year
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Online onlyAnalysis: DLG’s Geddes is the highest paid executive in GI
Insurance Times study also reveals that being a Lloyd’s director is even more lucrative than working for a big name GI insurer
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Online onlyAnalysis: Who was the best performing Lloyd’s insurer of 2014?
Most firms reported lower underwriting profits after a tougher year, but who came out on top?
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AgendaThe Knowledge: Sector outlook, commercial lines – brokers give their views
Insurance industry experts give their view of the outlook for commercial lines
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NewsBriefing: Lifting the lid on the battle to buy Chaucer's £200m motor book
Briefing: Sources suggest that an announcement could be made very soon on the new owners of Chaucer’s UK motor book
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NewsAnalysis: Reserve releases still key to insurer profits
Motor insurers are still relying on reserve releases and ancillary income to boost performance
