All articles by Isobel Rafferty – Page 14
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      NewsPerils appoints new chief executive
’[I] look forward to building on what Perils has achieved to date,’ says new appointee
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      NewsInsurers must not ‘reverse climate pledges’ amid NZIA member drop – Reclaim Finance
Several major names decided to leave the alliance in recent weeks
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      NewsHiscox snaps up Morgan Stanley board member as new chair designate
The chosen appointee will replace Robert Childs, who will retire later this year
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      News AnalysisThe Big Question June 2023: What was the most important lesson learnt at the Biba Conference 2023?
Insurance Times poses the question to eight industry leaders after the industry collaborated to rise to the challenge earlier in May.
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      NewsMarshmallow secures £15m backing from investment firm
The move will allow the insurtech to ’grow its customer acquisition without taking on additional dilution to existing shareholders,’ says statement
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      NewsRising vehicle and residential thefts pose risk to policyholder costs – AA Insurance Services
The increased crime is ‘worrying for everyone’, says managing director
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      NewsConsilium eyes market ‘hotbed’ with launch of new cyber, tech and fintech division
A former Elmore Insurance Brokers senior leader has been chosen to head up the team
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      NewsFlood Re’s new campaign to help increase uptake of property flood resilience measures
Many UK householders still believe they will never experience a flood, survey finds
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      IT InterviewCowbell aiming to become ’cyber insurer of choice’ for UK brokers – Simon Hughes
’It can be challenging for SME businesses to really understand what their cyber exposure is,’ says
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      NewsUK employees uncomfortable with discussing mental health at work – Aviva
’Employers continue to have a vital role to play, ensuring that all employees can be themselves at work,’ says wellbeing manager
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      NewsMillions of consumers cutting insurance cover amid cost of living pressures
The financial services industry has a ‘vital role to play in supporting people during these challenges times’, says regulator
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      NewsConsumer Duty creating ‘further doubt’ amongst professionals offering GI
’There is an increasing need to offer a holistic service to customers,’ says head of HR and compliance
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      NewsBelow inflation rise in combined home buildings and contents insurance costs
’Insurers appreciate these continue to be tough times for many households,’ says general insurance manager
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      NewsBrokers make moves to meet net zero targets – Aviva
’The move to net zero undoubtedly presents a huge commercial opportunity for the insurance industry,’ says chief executive
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      NewsAllianz Commercial bulk hires to create new financial lines team
Mid-market managing director says move ’empowers underwriters to work closely and quickly with broker partners’
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      NewsCII professional standards executive director to step down
’I am proud of the impact I have made with the CII team for our members and the broader market,’ says departing director
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      NewsHowden Broking Group chief executive to step down amid restructure
Howden has announced it will unify its structure under a single global executive
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      BIBAInsurance industry ‘not in competition’ when supporting D&I – Axa XL
Firms must share ‘best practices’ between themselves to better support their goals
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      NewsInsurance warning as data reveals tools stolen every 15 minutes in 2022
The crime is ‘hugely disruptive for hardworking tradespeople who rely on their tools for their livelihoods’, says product manager
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      NewsBrokers’ clients cancelling cover as businesses 'feel pinch of economic crisis'
’As an industry, we must continue to support businesses as much as we can,’ says commercial lines managing director
 

























