All articles by Isobel Rafferty – Page 6
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IT Awards 2023Watch: Amanda Blanc welcomes Insurance Times award
‘I don’t feel like it’s the end of a lifetime, I’ve still got plenty more to do’, says Blanc
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NewsMore cyber criminals turning to remote desktop protocol attacks
‘These attacks are extremely preventable and could potentially lead to disastrous interruption or financial losses,’ says UK security researcher
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News AnalysisMGA learnings for 2023 and missions for beyond
Three MGAs discuss broker relationships, HNW exits and a ‘steep learning curve’ in the professional indemnity market
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NewsThe Green Insurer forms new partnership after recent launch
‘We are looking forward to a long and collaborative partnership together,’ says chief executive
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NewsMotor premium spike drives motorists to travel uninsured
‘Not only are uninsured motorists risking fines and the loss of their vehicles, but they will be unable to turn to an insurer for help in the event of an accident with another party,’ says chief executive
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NewsAxa Retail names new top boss
’His background combined with his experience as a results-oriented and people focused leader will be invaluable,’ says chief executive
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IT InterviewMarion Jones: UK entertainment insurers facing pressures as Hollywood writers’ strike ends
Managing director warns of ’enormous fight’ over talent and ’fairly limited studio space’
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NewsNew UK real estate MGA to launch in early 2024
The MGA’s capacity provider says it is ‘excited’ to see what ‘opportunities’ the launch will ‘unlock for the UK property market’
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NewsBrown and Brown snaps up South Wales broker
’We look forward to giving the team all the additional support they need,’ says retail director
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NewsMarsh and Beazley team up to offer contractors ESG performance-based PI cover
‘ESG concerns are a growing area of scrutiny for the global construction sector,’ says chief executive
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
