All articles by Isobel Rafferty – Page 17
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      NewsAllianz Group switches up c-suite to improve commercial lines experience
Regional appointments have been made in the UK, Australia, France and Germany
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      NewsInsurance firms have ‘duty to act ethically’ over green finance – CII
The Chartered Insurance Institute has published a guide on how the sector can take action
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      NewsCharity calls on insurers to take ‘action’ and improve insurance for individuals with mental health problems
The institute has published a guide that focuses on supporting individuals with mental health problems when buying insurance
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      News AnalysisThe Big Question April 2023: How can the insurance industry help improve current motor repair network models?
Repairers are key to the success of settling motor claims, but the sector continues to face significant challenges. Insurance Times asks industry leaders where firms can help
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      NewsBenefact Group launches EV scheme as part of drive to net zero
The initiative will enable employees to commute ‘with much less impact on the environment and our communities’, says managing director
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      NewsRevealed: Claims Excellence Awards finalists unveiled for 2023
Insurance Times shares its shortlist selected from a record-breaking number of entries, following an initial judging process
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      NewsAverage motor insurance costs saw largest recorded year-on-year jump – Consumer Intelligence
Premiums decreased for under 25s, while costs increased significantly for those aged over 50
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      NewsArdonagh Group’s ebitda grows by 22% in 2022
The group’s chief executive believes the group has now ‘topped out’ its initial business ‘vision’
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      NewsGeneral insurance receives 19,346 new complaints over H2 2022 – FOS
The upheld rate is ’back above pre-pandemic levels’ in a concerning turn for the sector, says co-founder
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      NewsGallagher acquires broker to address education sector's ‘evolving risk landscape’
The acquired team specialises in providing cover to the likes of colleges and schools
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      NewsFlood Re completes East Peckham pilot to score properties’ flood resilience
The reinsurance scheme hopes its new flood resilience scoring could help underpin future insurer pricing
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      NewsSRG’s latest commercial broker buy develops ‘critical’ business
The group’s deputy chief executive hopes the deal will add ‘tremendous value’ to its mid-market capability
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      IT InterviewLiz Bilney: Brokers ‘begging’ for capacity encourages ex-Somerset Bridge Group boss to create new insurtech
The new business will first focus on providing non-standard motor products before eventually creating its own distribution arm
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      NewsCriterion Adjusters managing director hands ‘over the reins’ to c-suite colleague
The appointee, who has spent over 30 years in insurance, will ‘drive’ the business into the ‘next phase of its exciting growth journey’
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      NewsCredit and political risk insurance market sees rise in capacity – WTW
The increase indicates ‘confidence’ and ‘stability’ in a market that has experienced global economic uncertainty, says head of broking
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      NewsGoShorty snaps up ‘well-respected’ industry figure as chairman
The insurtech hopes the appointment will be ‘instrumental’ to its growth
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      NewsGallagher Re buys Lloyd’s broker to ‘deepen’ delegated authority expertise
The newly acquired business will become part of the firm’s Global Programmes practice group
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      News‘Subdued’ M&A market opens opportunities to transactional risk insurers
The transactional risk insurance market is expected to ‘grow’ in 2023 as firms grasp the oppurtunity to meet international demand
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      NewsPen Underwriting promotes for specialty division managing director
The new hire will succeed Steve Thornett, who has decided to leave the business after a near nine year tenure
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      NewsBrokerFest 2023: The peaks and troughs of insurtech investment
Quarterly insurtech funding fell to a record low in Q4 2022. The landscape for startups, however, is not so dull
 

























