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HNW homes at risk from underinsured wardrobes
’Revaluation should take place every one to two years, or upon major fashion market shifts,’ says head of private clients
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Jo Sykes: Markel UK devises five pillar plan to become ‘more relevant’ for brokers
Among the insurer’s key focuses for the next five years is developing further schemes propositions, building out its eTrading strategy and improving its regional distribution network
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In Focus: How important is it for insurance to move beyond indemnity and into risk mitigation?
Although indemnifying policyholders following an insured event is the principal premise of insurance, insurers, brokers and MGAs alike are taking greater interest in risk mitigation and prevention strategies to help nip claims in the bud - but how prevalent is this trend and in what lines of business is it ...
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Briefing: High profile attacks represent penetration opportunity for cyber market
The sector should ’never waste a good crisis’, says MGA distribution director
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Latest GI complaints data shows improvements – but redress and resolution delays increase
Motor and transport insurance remains the most complained about business line in UKGI, according to the FCA, with complex claims and repair delays fuelling frustrations
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Brokers reveal 2025’s best and worst commercial lines insurers
Markel UK has topped brokers’ commercial lines ranking for the second year running and a third time in five years, according to exclusive research from Insurance Times
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Biba 2025: Tokio Marine HCC strives to secure three facilities with brokers in 2025
The insurer’s international head of distribution believes the business needs ‘to whisper a little bit louder’ than it has done in the past to attract greater brand recognition and better promote broker partnership opportunities
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Live chat rise and lost phone calls show digital tension in commercial lines
ETrading ‘probably works 90% of the time, but the angst of that 10% is disproportionate,’ says chief executive
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Briefing: US broker should welcome $2bn investment as it continues UK expansion
Exiting Esure owner is reportedly interested in buying another insurance firm – and is weighing up a huge investment opportunity
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Mike Bottle: Arch’s UK regional MD on bringing international scale to bear
’You’ve got to be committed to the proposition because if you lose sight of what the broker wants, then you very quickly lose momentum,’ says recently promoted leader
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Briefing: What is the real blocker to innovation in UKGI?
As a clue, it is not technology that is hampering creative innovation and new ideas in the UK general insurance industry
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Inside the insurer talent gap
‘If you’re an individual and you’re an underwriter, then you’re in a really good place at the moment because lots of people are wanting your services and they are paying very well for it,’ says managing director
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