All Issue archive articles – Page 30
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AnalysisLloyd’s signals ‘phony innovation war’ is over with 2022 blueprint buzz
Lloyd’s digital transformation could save the marketplace both time and money in the future, but the implementation process could pose challenges. Insurance Times investigates
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IT InterviewJake Fox: JM Glendinning is gearing up to ‘acquire pretty much everything and anything’
Group managing director outlines how the broker plans to double its GWP over the next four years
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IT InterviewColm Holmes: Allianz is ‘always looking to do more with brokers’
Following the publication of its 2021 year-end financial results, the insurer plans to ‘increase investment in broker relationships’, according to new chief executive
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AnalysisNo sex please, we’re insurers
With sex-centric event organisers struggling to access insurance, insurers are being accused of turning their backs on the new breed of sex-related organisations
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IT InterviewOla Jacob: ‘Flying the flag’ for diversity and inclusion equals greater innovation
While the recruitment and retention of ethnic minorities has always been an issue for the insurance sector, FloodFlash’s broker success manager hopes to demonstrate that the industry does, in fact, have a place for everyone
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AnalysisMetaverse and NFT insurance – to be or not to be?
As metaverses take the internet by storm, Insurance Times explores whether the insurance industry can capitalise on covering risk in digital worlds
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AnalysisIs postal workers’ pet hate driving dog-related public liability claims?
Following increased pet ownership during the pandemic, pet-centric public liability claims could be on the up – commentators believe fraud in this area is unlikely, despite policyholder feedback
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AnalysisBriefing: Are medical reports the latest snag in the OIC portal process?
Are medical reports behind the noted uptick in psychological injuries being added to whiplash claims and are firms deliberately delaying issuing claimant medical reports to save costs?
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AnalysisMotor market back in black as claims fall
Insurance DataLab unpicks underwriting in the motor insurance market, flagging the financials of successful firms that have weathered pandemic and regulatory-induced trends
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NewsCurbing etrading referral delays requires brokers to understand insurers’ risk appetite
Live chat facilities and developing new capabilities in broker management systems will also help relieve referral build up
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NewsBeazley targets cyber book growth in 2022 following increased customer demand
Chief executive also celebrates insurer’s ‘largest profits in history’ following Covid-dented 2020
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IT InterviewAndre Symes: Why insurance ‘needs a rebrand’ following Covid BI test case
Despite the fallout from the FCA’s business interruption test case denting consumer trust, insurtechs could play a key remedying role as they are ’for the people, by the people’
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IT InterviewA ‘strong focus on relationships’ sees Covea retain five star recognition in personal lines report
‘Outside the box’ underwriting has helped the insurer maintain its five star streak with personal lines brokers, according to its director of intermediated distribution
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AnalysisFCA’s pricing rule change means 2022 is brokers’ ‘time to shine’
A service driven market centred around fair value, rather than price, could mean 2022 is brokers’ ‘time to shine’, despite product governance compliance being ‘one of the biggest challenges’ for broking firms
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NewsBackchat January/February 2022
Flying sheep, the Great Train Robbery, new babies and Tinder dates. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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AnalysisOpinion: Regulation ramifications for brokers
Editor Katie Scott discusses how regulation can prove to be both an opportunity and a barrier for the broking community
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AnalysisIn Focus: How buoyant is capacity in the HNW market post-pandemic?
Industry experts debate capacity in the high net worth (HNW) sector following the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit and a slew of pricing regulation from the FCA
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AnalysisThe Big Question Jan/Feb 2022: What protection gaps should be front of mind for brokers in 2022?
As 2022 gets underway, Insurance Times asks the industry about what new business brokers can gain by exploring and prioritising protection gaps
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AnalysisLegal professional indemnity stresses push firms to consider their futures
Brokers must support law firms with risk management to battle professional indemnity claim threats and increasing premiums
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AnalysisIn Focus: Ex-Love Islander’s burglary reawakens HNW underinsurance and social media risks debate
Brokers have a key role in advising clients about the dangers of sharing details of their valuables on social media, as well as helping to prevent underinsurance
