Insurer Interviews – Page 3
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IT InterviewRussell White: ‘Big’ changes and ambitions since taking over as Peach Pi boss
’The goal is to start to become the go to insurer for small schemes, which is a big ambition for a company of our size,’ says chief executive
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IT InterviewMichael Yabantu: From the football pitch to Aviva director
Yabantu speaks personally to Insurance Times about the group’s strategy and lessons learned from experiencing racism
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IT InterviewJames Webster: Claims service ever more vital in the face of current challenges
While challenges persist the claims market ‘seems to have settled down’, says head of specialty claims
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IT InterviewJohnty Mongan: Cyber insurance harder to secure after shift in market
The cyber insurance market has transformed from ’a bit of a wild west to the smart cyber insurance race,’ says global head of cyber risk management
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IT InterviewEmily Fraser: Neurodiversity at work – for the greater good
Intact financial corporation’s neurodiversity ambassador is working to dispel myths and ‘change the tide’ in insurance
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IT InterviewLee Mooney: ‘Fear of failure’ inhibited RSA
The insurer is now working to improve by listening and acting on broker feedback, says commercial lines managing director
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NewsRussell White: ‘Crucial year’ ahead after ‘tough’ reinsurance renewals
Peach Pi’s commercial distribution and trading director said 2023 has seen ’really tough reinsurance renewals for everybody’
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IT InterviewJason Richards: Industry ‘can do much more’ to drive diversity and inclusion
Swiss Re’s chief executive for UK and Ireland highlights his 2022 achievements and 2023 plans
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IT InterviewGill Nowell: Insurers can accelerate electric vehicle momentum
Head of electric vehicle communications believes insurers can help customers make ‘an informed choice’ about EV ownership
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IT InterviewGraham Gibson: Claims ‘crescendo moment’ set to reach climax in 2023
The current ‘perfect storm’ of macroeconomic conditions could lead to an increase in fraud, arson and claims costs, says insurer’s chief claims officer
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IT Interview‘There is real value in insurers helping people get ahead’ of climate change-related risks – Aviva’s Adam Winslow
Plus, as the UK’s ‘power mix is changing’, Aviva is ‘looking at extending [our] renewables footprint’, noted the insurer’s UKGI chief executive
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IT InterviewAdam Winslow: Retail business and HNW will form ‘the key axis of growth’ for Aviva’s personal lines arm in 2023
UKGI chief executive outlines where Aviva is aiming to expand this year across both personal and commercial lines – although eTrading ‘remains a big area of focus’
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IT InterviewRyan Birbeck: Cyber cover set to be ‘significant focus’ for Aviva in next three years
Distribution director for regional brokers believes the insurer is currently ‘underweight’ when it comes to cyber insurance provision
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News AnalysisGerry Ross: Commercial motor sector still going through the gears in face of ‘systemic’ challenges
Historic data for pricing is ’no longer applicable’, says Allianz head of motor
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IT InterviewLike father, like son: Tim and Ben Smyth compare career trajectories as insurance bosses
Two key lessons that Ben Smyth learnt from his chief executive father include entrepreneurialism and resilience
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IT InterviewAviva ‘continually committed to its broker channel’ – Maria Crockart
The insurer has seen its gross written premium in digital SME improve in its half-year results because it has listened to brokers needs
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IT InterviewQ&A: Allianz removes ‘significant number of referrals and barriers’ to enhance brokers’ eTrading experience
Julie Tongue, digital trading manager at Allianz Insurance, shares her perspective on the key insights from Insurance Times’ Five Star Rating Report: ETrading 2022
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IT InterviewColm Holmes: ‘Strong relationships’ with brokers is ‘a core part of our strategy’
Chief executive believes half-year growth in 2022 secures firm’s status as ‘the number one P&C insurer in the UK’
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IT InterviewSimon McGinn: Clarifying ‘challenging’ BI wordings could lead to ‘narrowing the cover’
Insurers must help brokers carve out more time to have ‘critical’ client conversations around what policies do and do not cover, says commercial lines chief executive
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IT InterviewQ&A: Covéa set to launch ‘new and improved’ eTrading referral process this August
Ian Newman, head of SME strategy and development at Covéa Insurance, shares his perspective on the key insights from Insurance Times’ Five Star Rating Report: ETrading 2022
