All articles by Isobel Rafferty – Page 46
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FeaturesThe Big Question September 2021: How can the insurance industry best marry technology and a human touch?
Automation in the insurance sector is booming as many businesses continue to invest in digitalisation. Insurance Times asks how the industry can effectively combine technology and a human touch
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NewsZurich bounces back from pandemic with best underwriting result in years
UK boss Tim Bailey says insurer did ‘incredibly well’ amid pandemic challenges
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NewsFCA pricing reform will encourage ‘evolution rather than a revolution’ – Admiral Group
The group will be investing in ‘planting new seeds for product diversification’ to improve customers’ claims journeys, adds chief exec
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NewsMCE Insurance enhances board with new finance director
The appointment is a strategic move to help modernise the business as an insurtech
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NewsQuestGates reveals third acquisition of 2021
The strategic deal aims to bolster the loss adjuster’s focus on innovation and service delivery
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NewsBlenheim Underwriting receives managing agency approval
The strategic move is a ‘significant milestone’ for the group
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News Analysis‘More to be done’ by insurance industry alongside government’s ‘ambitious’ flood investment plan
Following the publication of the government’s Flood and Coastal Erosion Investment Plan last month, industry commentators explain what the report might mean for the insurance sector
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NewsOccam Underwriting promotes internally for its new boss
Previous chief executive Lance Gibbins will become the business’s chair
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News AnalysisBrokers could play a ‘significant role’ in tackling ghost broking
As reported losses for ghost broking victims being higher for younger people who are often targeted via social media according to Action Fraud, brokers could play a crucial role in stamping out this crime
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NewsCII exposes cyber risk knowledge gap
The lack of knowledge around cyber insurance could result in mis-selling and poor customer outcomes, according to the CII
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NewsLloyd’s launches plan to accelerate UK’s transition to net zero
There is a ‘pressing need for a coordinated global effort to effect monumental transformation’, says insurance taskforce chair
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NewsUK government reveals billion-pound plan to reduce flooding and coastal erosion risk
The proposed measures aim to better protect and ‘provide reassurance to communities and businesses’
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NewsRegulatory bodies hit financial services D&Os with fines in the millions – BLM
A lack of cover for regulatory fines creates ‘a double-edged sword’ for company directors and officers
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NewsMotor insurance pricing drops 5% in three months – Pearson Ham
‘Cashing in’ could be a potential strategy for insurers ahead of the FCA’s pricing remedies coming into force
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NewsRight Choice chooses ThingCo for new telematics partnership
As personalised insurance increases in demand, the broker has ’firm ambitions to grow our telematics book of business’
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NewsEcclesiastical Insurance and Shepherd launch new smart property proposition
The technology aims to help protect some of the UK’s most prestigious properties and sites
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NewsGlobal commercial insurance prices increased by 15% in Q2 – Marsh
Despite continued pressure on pricing, ’the general trend of moderating price increases’ will ’continue through the rest of the year’, says Marsh president
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NewsArdonagh Group creates new European business
The new division will be led by Arachas chief executive in Dublin
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NewsEsure secures Centrica managing director as new chief trading officer
The new hire aims to help ‘deliver the transformation’ of esure’s digital innovation
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NewsQuestGates boosts Ireland operations with double acquisition
The deals aim to bolster the firm’s ‘ambitious growth plans’ as the loss adjuster looks to ‘shake up the status quo’
