Interviews – Page 12
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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 InterviewSimon Pickering: Technology must put the ‘customer and broker first’
The Isle of Man’s insurtech accelerator programme aims ’to protect and sustain’ insurance on the island, says head of insurance and pensions
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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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IT InterviewWarren Downey: Specialist Risk Group is ‘quite romantic about M&A’
Alongside acquiring businesses in adjacent markets and building on existing specialties, SRG also has plans to become ‘more noticeably international’ in 2023, says group chief executive
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IT InterviewBroker consolidation is ‘a long way off becoming a real fundamental problem’
Group chief executive identifies ‘little moment in time’ around multiples which means more broker leaders may be tempted to tap into consolidators ahead of schedule
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IT InterviewPeter Thompson: ‘Challenge anything’ mindset behind BGLI’s 30th anniversary success
Broker chief executive says that being acquired by Markerstudy Group has created a ‘formidable’ player in the personal lines market that does not have ‘any bounds in terms of ambitions’
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IT InterviewQ&A: ‘Granular claims data with cross-search functionality has been a big blind spot for the market’ - LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Insurance Times speaks with Carla McDonald, director of insurance claims product management at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, about how claims data can be better utilised to support brokers
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IT InterviewQ&A: Markerstudy supports ‘broker partners by being responsive and agile’
Insurance Times catches up with Amanda Fox, head of broker management and product governance, at MGA Markerstudy
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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 InterviewQ&A: Ola Jacob reflects on being Tech Champion of the Year 2022
Ahead of this week’s Insurance Times Awards on 8 December, FloodFlash’s broker success manager - Ola Jacob - reflects on how it felt to win the Technology Champion of the Year accolade at Insurance Times’ Tech and Innovation Awards in September 2022
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IT InterviewDamian Glynn: The BI expert aiming to inspire the next generation of loss adjusters
Sedgwick’s director and head of financial risks tells Insurance Times why loss adjusting is so rewarding
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IT InterviewAndré Symes and Craig Olivier: Genasys’ 25-year journey from kitchen table concept to making ‘sure insurance is better’
The two co-chief executives of Genasys Technologies tell Insurance Times how the business has grown as it celebrates its 25th anniversary this year
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IT InterviewAlison Williams: Prestige Underwriting’s ‘relationship with brokers is paramount’
The MGA’s managing director explains why the firm is ‘not a computer says no type of organisation’
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IT InterviewRichard Marriage: Nexus Underwriting flags its ‘independent brand’ as a ‘strong character trait’
UK and Europe chief executive outlines the principles behind ‘the Nexus ethos’ which have helped the business become a five star MGA
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IT InterviewNeill Johnstone: Lorega eager to invest in success, despite five star rating for third year running
The MGA’s group managing director says the firm aims ‘to deliver the best possible service for brokers and policyholders’
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IT InterviewTom Donachie: Investment in underwriting expertise underpins First Underwriting’s DNA
MGA managing director has ‘built an army of skilled and experienced underwriters’ to ensure that brokers don’t need to scour the market and ‘work with other MGAs’
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IT InterviewQuestGates boosts net zero drive with Carbon Calculator launch
Cutting carbon has fallen down the agenda for some due to claims inflation, says technical and complex loss director for environmental
