All articles by Isobel Rafferty
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Latest NewsSRG snaps up Lloyd’s broker in ‘largest deal to date’
The broker is a ‘fantastic business and its culture and specialisms perfectly align with us at SRG,’ says chief executive
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Latest NewsNew carbon offsetting-focused motor broker launches in UK market
‘Customers need to be confident the policies they buy are actually helping the environment so they can make an informed decision,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisGen AI terrain ‘marked’ with ‘excitement’ and ‘apprehension’
Insurance Times takes a digital deep dive into the sector’s leaders’ thoughts around the use of the technology
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Latest NewsVulnerable countries in the global South facing large GDP losses are not ‘uninsurable’ – David Howden
The insurance industry needs to ‘transform’ its approach to ‘protecting the most vulnerable against the devastating effects of climate change’, says top boss
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Latest NewsRokstone launches new portfolio providing same-day quote turnarounds for brokers
Portfolio manager says contingency market is going through a ‘boom time’
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News AnalysisThe Big Question December 2023: What was the most important lesson learnt in 2023 and how will that develop for next year?
As 2023 draws to a close, eight industry leaders look back on the year and share resolutions for the new year
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Latest NewsMore SMEs turn to credit to pay for cover as premiums rise
‘It is worrying that firms are cutting back on cover by either cancelling policies or increasing excesses,’ says chief sales officer
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Latest NewsCurrent investment in UK flood defences not enough to combat climate-related losses
Chief executive warns continuous investment in flood defences alone is ‘not sufficient’ to mitigate the foreseen losses
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IT InterviewAndy Holmes: Maintaining public relevance means breaking ‘two tablets of stone around insurance’
CFC’s chief underwriting officer says ‘cyber is perhaps at the cutting edge of where insurance more generally should go, if it is to remain relevant going forward’
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Latest NewsHowden highlights how risk-sharing systems can help climate vulnerable countries
’Risk sharing systems empower hard won loss and damage funds to provide structural financial security,’ says chief executive
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Latest NewsFirms not using data risk becoming ‘siloed’ from industry
‘Data-led decision making is no longer the preserve of those at the forefront of the innovation adoption life cycle,’ says chief executive
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Latest NewsAR appointed to support launch of new UK MGA
’We are delighted to be supporting Arbol’s UK and international growth ambitions,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisAI adoption in commercial lines – what’s the deal?
Industry leaders share their thoughts on how the ‘different beast’ can be addressed
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Latest NewsBroker Insights to achieve GWP milestone in 2023
“Our clients appreciate our unique dataset and increasingly AI-powered technology,’ says chief executive
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Latest NewsBrown and Brown’s PCH arm bolsters healthcare book through two new deals
PCH says it is acquiring ’two well-established and thriving books of business’
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Latest NewsMarsh McLennan launches new facility offering insurance for Black Sea grain shipments
’The launch of this insurance facility will especially benefit the developing nations that buy much of Ukraine’s grain,’ says chief executive
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Latest NewsFarmsure strikes new deal to help agricultural sector through ‘complex challenges’
’The farming sector is undergoing rapid change and the market is transitioning,’ says chief executive
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Latest NewsAllianz Partners reveals new chief executive for travel
’Digital platforms will play an incredibly important role in the sector over the coming years,’ says new appointee
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Latest NewsBroker attention needed as HNW clients express underinsurance concerns – Ecclesiastical
‘It’s more important than ever that brokers are speaking to their clients,’ says underwriting director for art and private clients
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Latest NewsRecent surge in motor premiums making cover unaffordable for UK drivers
’It is concerning that one in four drivers are struggling to afford cover,’ says managing director