All Issue archive articles – Page 10
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News AnalysisBriefing: Let’s show, not tell, to attract vital new blood into UKGI sector
Tomorrow’s insurance industry is fully reliant on today’s professionals drawing in new talent and showcasing the opportunities on offer – the sector must dispel myths about boring insurance jobs
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Sponsored ContentTravel insurance cancellation claims on the rise – Gallagher Bassett
Simon Hoskin, director of travel at Gallagher Bassett, explains what the surge in travel cancellation claims means for holidaymakers and insurers
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Sponsored ContentNavigating risks and challenges in the waste management and recycling sector – MUM
Patrick Wood, joint managing director of casualty at Manchester Underwriting Management, part of Pen Underwriting, explores how to create better risk outcomes for the waste and recycling sector
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NewsBackchat: September 2024
People moves, birthdays and an insurance policy to protect your sandwich from pesky seagulls – what has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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News AnalysisOpinion: Are the days of generalist UKGI firms numbered?
Editor Katie Scott discusses the overarching structure of the UKGI market, commenting on the continued industry-wide drive to be increasingly ‘more specialist’
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IT InterviewChris Rolland: ‘Doing the right thing’ as a competitive advantage
’That flight to quality that we’ve seen across the insurance industry in the past few years has become more important, especially in travel insurance,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisIn Focus: Are cyber insurers prepared for BI claims after July’s global outage incident?
Head of claims reports that cyber is an ‘ever-changing’ risk and that there is more variety in how BI claims can now present themselves
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News AnalysisBriefing: Are you being served?
The role of the broker should be ‘to absorb complexity and convey simplicity’ – but today’s disconnect between customers and the profession provides a broadening challenge to achieving this aim
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News AnalysisBriefing: FCA’s thematic review demands greater disclosure from industry
With claims service still flagging, the regulator has put its foot down in its latest report, claiming that the industry’s ‘failings have led to harm’
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IT InterviewJason Storah: Insurance must be ‘more deliberate’ in ‘attracting and fostering talent’
Aviva seeks to collaborate with brokers on ‘really valuable’ talent attraction, alongside continuing to invest in measures designed to bolster brokers’ businesses and cement working partnerships
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News AnalysisThe Big Question: Where can the FCA streamline its rulebook in line with Consumer Duty linked review?
Insurance Times asks industry experts about where the FCA can simplify its rules to avoid duplication with Consumer Duty regulation
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News AnalysisBriefing: Industry has taken its eye off the travel insurance ball
Consumers assume a high level of understanding around travel insurance, however FOS data suggests that brokers still have vital work to do to bridge the knowledge gap and ensure clients are covered for all holiday eventualities
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News AnalysisWhat are the best performing business lines in UKGI?
Insurance DataLab reveals exclusive analysis of the five largest business lines in UK general insurance, detailing which products are currently the most profitable
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News Analysis‘Calmer waters’ for reinsurance in 2024 signals innovation opportunity
However, no new startups appear to be taking advantage of ‘gradual softening’ market conditions and some reinsurers are described by primary firms as ‘opportunistic’ in their bid for growth
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News AnalysisTechTalk: Crypto stock market crash could burst AI bubble for insurtechs
’The downturn in the crypto markets signals a period of heightened caution and strategic reassessment’, says chief operating officer
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IT InterviewJames Slaughter: Apollo’s CUO on the importance of vision and a ‘gin and tonic document’
’This sector is a fabulous industry, but fraught with unsolved problems,’ says chief underwriting officer
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News AnalysisIn Focus: How can cyber insurance adapt to address risks across other lines of business?
With the rise of sophisticated cyber threats infiltrating a myriad of insurance classes, how can cyber insurance adapt to effectively address risks across various lines of business?
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News AnalysisBriefing: Why the Crowdstrike IT outage is a ‘wake up call’ for the insurance industry
’The losses we saw for Crowdstrike are not even close to the losses for a cloud outage,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisMGA market continues to grow – but which are the best performing firms?
Insurance DataLab reveals which UK-based MGAs are ‘setting themselves up for a bright future’ with robust financial results
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News AnalysisOpinion: Has brand stacking replaced the loyalty penalty?
Research foundation feels some insurers are ‘committing the sin of omission’ when promoting tiered products
