Interviews – Page 30
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NewsAviva plans to have 10% of staff in physical offices come September
The company’s chief executive confirmed to journalists this morning that Aviva is exploring its return to work plan, despite the success of home working
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NewsHastings ‘very pleased’ with share capital offer from investors
The deal recognises the ‘inherent value in the company’ adds Hastings’s group chief financial officer
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IT InterviewCovid-19 claims inflation expected for 2020 H2, says Hastings’s Worth
The firm’s group chief financial officer explained that increased claims severity seen in H1 could continue due to the national uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic
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IT InterviewFSCS hopes to cut insurance levy by working with industry to root out ‘bad actors’
After making three board appointments including former secretary of state, Nicky Morgan. FSCS’s board chairman, Marshall Bailey OBE discusses the firm’s rising levy, how these appointments will bolster its 2020 strategy and the new challenges it faces due to the pandemic
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IT InterviewQ&A: Brokers armed with perils data can better identify policyholders at risk of flooding says LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Despite the prominence of the Covid-19 pandemic, Jonathan Guard, commercial insurance director at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, tells Insurance Times that flood risks should not be ignored and that better using perils data can benefit brokers. Savan Shah gets the details
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NewsCrisis management - new Ageas chief exec Ant Middle reflects on the challenges to come
Insurer boss insists he’s ‘loving’ the role, despite taking over at a time of crisis for the industry
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IT InterviewDLG motor claims dropped by 70% during Covid-19 pandemic peak
The insurer’s head of claims says ‘we’ve just got to be ready’ for claims escalation as lockdown eases
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IT InterviewWhiplash reform could lead to ‘claims in other guises’ says DLG’s head of claims
Despite making the process ‘much clearer’ for whiplash-related claims, Direct Line’s managing director for claims thinks the delayed whiplash reform could impact the broader motor insurance supply chain or other variants of personal injury claims
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IT InterviewDLG meets ‘digital savvy’ customer demand with accelerated self-serve model in response to Covid-19
The insurer’s managing director of claims explains how the Covid-19 pandemic has changed customer behaviour and expectations, making digital communications more ‘prominent’
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Online onlyClients ‘forgotten’ in M&A rush: Reid/Barton fire up broker consolidation debate
Partners& chairman Stuart Reid responds for a second time, highlighting the impact of consolidation and how they can offer clients something better
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IT InterviewClaims Excellence Awards 2020: Fraud solution finalists outline best-in-class USPs ahead of awards event
Insurance Times speaks to the three finalists within the Fraud Solution of the Year category for this year’s Claims Excellence Awards, getting the low-down on cutting edge fraud technology as well as finding out why achieving the award win would be so important
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IT InterviewGreat businesses have greater value – Mistry defends broker consolidation
Brokerbility’s executive chairman Ashwin Mistry says that good businesses will always invest for the future, and that they should be rewarded for that in the valuation of their business when it is put up for sale
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IT Interview‘Future of insurance as insurtech’ more crucial than ever says Insurtech Board chairman
The future of insurance is insurtech and this is more important now than ever as the UK emerges from lockdown, according to the chairman of the Insurtech Board (Tech Nation UK).
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IT Interview‘There’s always misinformation and bravado around multiples’ says new GRP boss Mike Bruce
Despite the advantages of consolidation, Bruce added that this is still viewed negatively within the broking sector
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IT InterviewQ&A: Price should not be viewed in isolation as more tailored policies become the norm post Covid-19 says Purbeck boss
Todd Davison, managing director at personal guarantee MGA Purbeck Insurance Services, speaks to Insurance Times about the ‘new normal’ post Covid-19 and why policies shouldn’t purely be price driven
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IT InterviewAntilo – the MGA on a mission to use machine learning to better price risk
The MGA intends to help underwriters price risk more accurately using technology as well as bridging a “data gap” in telematics
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IT InterviewTravel insurers are ‘obviously only dealing with squeaky wheels’ says Aquarium Software
Insurance Times speaks to Aquarium Software director Mark Colonnese about the ‘car crash’ travel insurance sector and how insurtechs can turn the Covid-19 pandemic to their advantage…
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IT InterviewTraditional insurance does not have ’much shelf life left’, says Pukka’s Sam White
Industry multi-tasker Sam White on why brokers have an ‘important role’ to play in insurance
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IT InterviewOpportunity to boost terror insurance penetration seen amid lockdown
The socio-economic pressure on UK society could lead to a spate of terrorist attacks post-pandemic but there are measures that brokers can take to drive the penetration of terror cover up for SMEs and help ensure they can recover should the worst happen according to Geo Underwriting
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NewsFCA appoints new chief exec
The new candidate will start in the autumn, with interim chief executive Chris Woolard continuing in his role until then
