Interviews – Page 31
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IT InterviewInsurtech offering brokers and underwriters PPL alternative sees business boom during Covid crisis
With Covid-19 accelerating electronic placing in the insurance industry, insurtech Whitespace is on a mission to help brokers and underwriters smoothly transact as its platform business is soaring
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News AnalysisLaw firms create interfaces for delayed LiP portal as its deemed ‘too complicated’
Some law firm’s have created their own technological interfaces to support insurers responding to claims or claimants filing one, Insurance Times investigates why
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FeaturesTotus Re – the reinsurer for reinsurers
With the insurance industry taking a reputational hit during the pandemic, the two founders of Totus Re argue that a proactive stance could be a move in favour of the sector
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IT InterviewQ&A: Brokers understand customers who ‘don’t fit the standard box’ says ThingCo chief exec
Insurance Times speaks to ThingCo chief executive Mike Brockman on how telematics is going wrong and what brokers can do to overcome hurdles and cost barriers in order to make telematics work.
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IT InterviewInsurance sector is ‘going to be seen as uncaring’ as a result of Covid-19 outbreak
PIB Group’s chief executive says the insurance industry will be painted as the villain of the coronavirus crisis
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NewsBGL Group names new chief executive as Matthew Donaldson steps down
Matthew Donaldson steps down after twenty years at BGL, with his successor starting from the 1 September
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IT InterviewAlchemy Crew seeks to uncover ‘true issues and gaps’ in insurance sector growth strategies
Fine tuning growth strategies for the insurance industry post-pandemic will be the key to growth, according to Sabine VanderLinden, co-founder at Alchemy Crew
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IT InterviewInsurers re-setting HNW boundaries to take advantage of higher premiums and margins
The mid net worth market is likely to merge into core domestic household products says loss adjustor
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IT InterviewMGA Q&A: ‘Much of what sets us apart is not provided by the broader market’ says Nexus Underwriting
Nexus Underwriting group chief underwriting officer André Ford talks to Insurance Times, discussing the reputation of the MGA market, capacity concerns among brokers and exploring the underwritng and claims processes used to stand out in the MGA market
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News AnalysisBarton/Reid warn of 'excessive consolidation at inflated prices'
Chief executive Phil Barton and chairman Stuart Reid teamed up to launch Partners& as a new breed of broker, the duo discuss what makes the business different and what they believe is the key to long-term sustainable success
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IT InterviewKi – the digital follow-only syndicate aiming to reduce the London Market’s expense ratio
Brit is taking a data-led approach to solving various pain points in the London Market in its latest partnership with Google Cloud
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IT InterviewIndustry set to grow post Covid-19 due to ‘greater appreciation’ of insurance
Following the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic, commercial and financial technology firm FIS believes insurers could see a “natural growth” in their business if they respond to consumer demands for more mainstream pandemic coverage.
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IT Interview‘Our relationship with insurers is very strong’ says Copart UK boss
Insurers initially turned to salvage as a solution when body shops and repairers struggled to secure parts amid Covid-19 pandemic
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IT InterviewClaims is on a ‘big journey’ to catch up with digital revolution says AXA’s Malik
The claims managing director believes the use of data and analytics has been exhausted in pricing, and should instead be used to enhance the customer experience
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IT InterviewMGA Q&A: So-sure reacts to Covid-19 lockdown by reducing pricing to reflect changed risk
So-sure’s chief executive Dylan Bourguignon talks to Insurance Times’s Savan Shah about standout services and reacting to the coronavirus pandemic
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NewsAllianz appoints chief risk officer from within the business
The permanent appointment follows a stint on an interim basis
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IT InterviewInsurance market is on the back foot in dealing with Covid-19 pandemic says law firm partner
Insurers and brokers need to move past the crisis management phase and think of future solutions to mitigate pandemic risks
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NewsBiba flags 19 coronavirus-related issues on behalf of brokers
The trade body collated top broker concerns surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, such as unoccupied property clauses, renewal extensions and insurer risk recommendations
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IT Interviewetrading Q&A: Insurers have a ‘key role’ to play in reducing e-trade complexity says Zurich
Paul Tombs, head of SME at Zurich discusses how Zurich Online is supporting brokers to be operational during the pandemic with Insurance Times’s Savan Shah
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FeaturesThe Briefing: Coronavirus impacts on GI - With a reduction in road use due to Covid-19, should insurers start returning some premium?
Insurers in the US are refunding part of their customers’ car insurance premiums as coronavirus lockdown measures see a decline in vehicle use and therefore claims, but will the UK market follow suit? Four industry experts share their thoughts
