Insurer Analysis – Page 6
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IT InterviewNick Line: ‘Better representation’ at senior underwriter level needed
Markel International’s chief underwriting officer talks attracting and retaining underwriting talent
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News AnalysisBriefing: Can risk prevention mitigate against the increase in cyber attacks on the public sector?
With cyber attacks on the public sector increasing in scale and volume, should an active model to cyber insurance be adopted?
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NewsWhat will the Autumn Budget hold for the insurance industry?
Measures announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves at the end of October will undoubtedly impact on the insurance sector in a number of ways – but what are the biggest things to watch out for?
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News AnalysisRichard Morley: The secret behind cost pressure-busting lower classic car premiums
’We still see a large percentage of our customers paying less than £100 – pretty cheap,’ says broking director
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News AnalysisOpinion: Are the days of generalist UKGI firms numbered?
Editor Katie Scott discusses the overarching structure of the UKGI market, commenting on the continued industry-wide drive to be increasingly ‘more specialist’
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News AnalysisBriefing: What can the industry learn from the latest FCA value measures?
Insurance DataLab hazards an estimate at what other lines of business could face the same treatment as Gap insurance from the regulator
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IT InterviewInsurers will need to take the pain if they are to make the most of AI – Esure
Having the right underlying systems in place to support AI functionality is crucial, according to insurer’s chief customer officer
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News AnalysisIn Focus: Are cyber insurers prepared for BI claims after July’s global outage incident?
Head of claims reports that cyber is an ‘ever-changing’ risk and that there is more variety in how BI claims can now present themselves
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News AnalysisBriefing: Affordability debate continues as risk, reinsurance and politics collide
The Labour party already has motor insurance premiums in its sight – but how long until home insurance starts to face the same level of scrutiny?
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IT InterviewMarkel’s success relies on ‘having the right people’ to pick up broker calls
A business can have the ’best trained staff, but if employees are not willing to pick up the phone, no amount of technology will make a difference,’ says underwriting director
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News AnalysisBriefing: FCA’s thematic review demands greater disclosure from industry
With claims service still flagging, the regulator has put its foot down in its latest report, claiming that the industry’s ‘failings have led to harm’
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News AnalysisBriefing: Schools, charities and public sector sees ‘more frequent’ cyber attacks in 2024
Cyber criminals seeking personal data phishing and ransomware opportunities are looking at tightly resourced schools, charities and public sector firms as targets
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IT InterviewJason Storah: Insurance must be ‘more deliberate’ in ‘attracting and fostering talent’
Aviva seeks to collaborate with brokers on ‘really valuable’ talent attraction, alongside continuing to invest in measures designed to bolster brokers’ businesses and cement working partnerships
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News AnalysisThe Big Question: Where can the FCA streamline its rulebook in line with Consumer Duty linked review?
Insurance Times asks industry experts about where the FCA can simplify its rules to avoid duplication with Consumer Duty regulation
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News AnalysisWhat are the best performing business lines in UKGI?
Insurance DataLab reveals exclusive analysis of the five largest business lines in UK general insurance, detailing which products are currently the most profitable
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News Analysis‘Calmer waters’ for reinsurance in 2024 signals innovation opportunity
However, no new startups appear to be taking advantage of ‘gradual softening’ market conditions and some reinsurers are described by primary firms as ‘opportunistic’ in their bid for growth
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IT InterviewMark Lomas: ‘Broader’ perspectives needed to address ‘complex’ risk landscape
Lloyd’s head of culture talks about the importance of inclusion in an effective insurance market ahead of this year’s Dive In festival
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IT InterviewJames Slaughter: Apollo’s CUO on the importance of vision and a ‘gin and tonic document’
’This sector is a fabulous industry, but fraught with unsolved problems,’ says chief underwriting officer
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News AnalysisBriefing: Rampant regulation poses threat to D&O claim volume
Brokers must support company directors to ensure they are not ‘left to their own devices’ around incoming regulation, as implementation uncertainty can cause D&O claims
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News AnalysisBriefing: Why the Crowdstrike IT outage is a ‘wake up call’ for the insurance industry
’The losses we saw for Crowdstrike are not even close to the losses for a cloud outage,’ says chief executive
