All articles by Isobel Rafferty – Page 16
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NewsHowden appoints Peter Blanc to head of M&A
It comes as the business announced a warchest of more than £1bn for investment in M&A, new initiatives and talent
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IT InterviewEmily Fraser: Neurodiversity at work – for the greater good
Intact financial corporation’s neurodiversity ambassador is working to dispel myths and ‘change the tide’ in insurance
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NewsUniversity of Nottingham launches CII accredited insurance scholarship
The scholarship is tailored towards helping individuals from the likes of low-income households to break into the industry
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NewsRSA Insurance partners with charity to help reduce flood risk
The team hopes the initiative will ‘make a real difference’ to communities in Gloucestershire
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NewsAxa Commercial cuts ribbon to new Southampton branch
’The team are equipped to help brokers respond to the specific opportunities and challenges of the region,’ says distribution and trading director
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NewsCovéa COR soars during ‘very challenging’ 2022
The insurer has ‘undertaken a strategic review’ with the aim of returning to profitability
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NewsAxa XL appoints new global head of diversity, equity and inclusion
The hire joins from Markel and owns a consulting company focused on progression
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NewsAviva Ventures to invest in ‘young digital and tech firms’ with new £150m cash injection
The business will first fund a London-based diagnostic imaging platform
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NewsInvesting in diversity and inclusion ‘absolutely crucial’ – MGAA
Chief executive says people need to ’embrace’ diversity and inclusion and build it into the ’fabric of their organisation’
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NewsProperty claims for flood damage significantly drop
Industry commentators believe the decrease boils down to work done by the UK government and flood resillience schemes
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NewsPIB Group bolsters Bristol footprint with specialist broker buy
The broker specialises in providing professional indemnity insurance across a range of professions
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NewsGRP buys 100% share capital of commercial broker
The partners hope to provide clients with a ‘broader range of risk management and insurance services’ in the West Midlands
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News AnalysisClimate trends drive ‘underwriting performance volatility’ – AM Best
This trend may impact reinsurance availability and costs, which insurers are already struggling with
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NewsIdentifying leading insurers in ESG is a challenge for brokers – GlobalData
Brokers do not look to ESG when considering trading relationships, however
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NewsNew Era makes acquisition to specialise in haulage and courier sectors
The deal is New Era’s first since becoming part of the JMG Group in March 2023
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NewsCyber insurance provider Cowbell announces new manager as UK operations launch
The international firm’s new operations will be piloted by CFC’s former cyber team lead
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NewsBruce Stevenson’s chief executive to step down
His decision coincides with the broker reporting growth across the board
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NewsRSA snaps up new chief operating officer delivery director
The appointee will be responsible for transforming the insurer’s claims technology
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IT InterviewLee Mooney: ‘Fear of failure’ inhibited RSA
The insurer is now working to improve by listening and acting on broker feedback, says commercial lines managing director
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NewsDramatic reinsurance price hikes ‘may need to be passed onto customers’
’Reinsurance that protects us as insurers has risen across the piece,’ says managing director
