Insurer News – Page 4
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NewsAviva to open new regional underwriting branch to enhance broker engagement
The new branch ’underscores our unwavering commitment to strengthening our regional presence’, says chief distribution officer
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NewsAllianz UK appoints commercial CUO and CTO
’With both having experience of Allianz and, more importantly, extensive expertise in their areas, I am convinced that they will contribute to the company’s continued success and innovation in the insurance sector,’ says interim managing director
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NewsUp to 250 RSA jobs at risk after insurer’s decision to exit personal lines market
Insurer says there ’will be a small reduction in roles in September, with the majority of the reductions throughout 2026’
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NewsCommercial insurers view risk digitisation as key area for investment
‘Insurers that effectively harness and scale AI to digitise risk workflows will have an enduring and growing advantage in the years ahead’ says chief executive
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NewsArgenta grows energy liability team with new hire
‘Her leadership in portfolio development and technical underwriting will strengthen our proposition and support our clients,’ says head
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NewsMotor market currently ‘at about the softest point in the cycle’ – Geoff Carter
‘Our view is that the market is substantially underpriced on new business at the moment – the pendulum has swung too far,’ says chief executive
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NewsInsurers ‘aren’t promoting’ telematics enough to consumers
’The richness and relevance of telematics data remain invaluable to insurers committed to fair pricing and improved road safety,’ says head
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NewsMotorists see biggest annual fall in car insurance premiums since 2014
The trend has been largely driven by ‘easing claims inflation and frequency’
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NewsFCA unveils new five-year strategy to ‘support growth’ and ‘deepen trust’
’We are ambitious for the future and committed to enabling a fair and thriving financial services market for the good of consumers and the economy,’ says chief executive
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NewsPro-Palestine protesters climb Guardian Royal Exchange in insurance protest
Axa, Allianz and Aviva were the insurers being targeted
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NewsRevealed: Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards finalists 2025
The awards are designed to recognise the best and brightest in the UK insurance claims sector
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NewsAgeas UK extends home cover partnership with Post Office for further five years
Chief executive describes deal as ‘strong example’ of the insurer’s ‘deep partnership DNA’
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NewsMarkel makes several senior hires to enhance wholesale claims service
’I’m looking forward to seeing them elevate Markel’s wholesale claims operation,’ says managing director for international claims
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NewsAllianz strives to build ‘personalised relationships with every broker in the UK’ – Colm Holmes
Technology advances have made it easier to connect with various sized brokers, rather than only having relationships with the industry’s giants, says insurer chief executive
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 17 to 21 March 2025
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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest moves and promotions from 17 to 21 March 2025
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NewsInsurers must prepare for the ‘messy middle’ of journey towards autonomous vehicles – Zego’s Sten Saar
’These are challenges to immediately start thinking about solving – because that’s where the winners and losers in auto insurance will be defined,’ says chief executive
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NewsFCA issues update on probe into second insurance market
’There are concerns that commissions used to sell these products may affect the outcomes consumers receive and the products’ value or design,’ says regulator
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NewsEcclesiastical boosts underwriting profit in 2024 due to ‘low year for claims’
’We intend to keep up the momentum in 2025, delivering brilliant service, driving sales growth and continuing to invest in our capabilities,’ says chief executive
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NewsInsurance industry responds to large fire that shut Heathrow Airport
Travellers have been urged to get in touch with their insurers if they need to
