All Issue archive articles – Page 4
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Briefing: When life gives you lemons – Lemonade does generative AI
Lemonade was ’established as AI doing insurance’ – and now the insurtech is ready to make its mark in the UK
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Loss adjusters must use ‘skill’ to ensure sums insured are correct amid inflationary pressures
Inflation has driven up the cost of building materials, impacting the claims sector – but loss adjusters have a key communications role to play to mitigate underinsurance
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AI presents opportunity to show customers that insurance ‘values’ their data
Business operation leads should ensure that the implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools is effective and targeted
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The Big Question December 2022: What are the challenges and opportunities for insurance firms in 2023?
With the new year on the horizon, Insurance Times quizzes industry experts on what the insurance sector should watch out for in 2023
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Damian Glynn: The BI expert aiming to inspire the next generation of loss adjusters
Sedgwick’s director and head of financial risks tells Insurance Times why loss adjusting is so rewarding
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What will new regulations for appointed representatives mean for the industry?
The new AR regime is essentially ‘devolved regulation’, says managing director
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UK government sets out final reform plan for Solvency II
The chancellor has confirmed that the risk margin for general insurance businesses will be lowered by 30%
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IT Interview
André Symes and Craig Olivier: Genasys’ 25-year journey from kitchen table concept to making ‘sure insurance is better’
The two co-chief executives of Genasys Technologies tell Insurance Times how the business has grown as it celebrates its 25th anniversary this year
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Backchat November 2022
Editorial’s croquet skills, a passion for ballroom dancing and dressing up for charity. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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Opinion: Insurers prepare for claims following winter hour rollback
Insurance firms grit their teeth as the darker winter weather heralds a likely increase in claims
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Insurers face service questions as broker disquiet increases
As the world emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic, there is growing concern among UK brokers about the service levels they are receiving from insurer partners
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In Focus: MGAs are undoubtedly ‘the sexy side of insurance’ - but what is driving their increasing relevance?
The advantages that MGAs can provide to the insurance sector in a rapidly changing world could help the industry stay relevant
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TechTalk: Unpicking insurtech’s female underrepresentation problem
Industry commentators cite ’a representation problem’ in the insurtech market - but how has this come about and what can be done to redress the gender balance?
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Briefing: Not enough female founders and chief executives in insurtech
The insurance industry has a long way to go to improve the lack of females in insurtech c-suite and technology roles
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Will appetite for UK broker schemes dwindle amid ‘stark drop’ in possible commission earnings?
One line of business presents a silver lining, however, reporting a 10% growth in brokers’ commission earnings as a percentage of premium between April and October 2022
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The Big Question November 2022: How can brokers navigate cost of living client conversations amid insurers’ inflation hit rates?
Insurers are having to increase rates as a result of inflation, but end customers may struggle to pay these prices due to the cost of living crisis. Insurance Times asks industry leaders how brokers can navigate these conversations
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MGA financials under the spotlight
Insurance DataLab reveals the preliminary findings of its 2022 MGA performance report exclusively in Insurance Times, rating the performance of MGAs based on their financial performance
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Are UK brokers using data analysis as the ‘main driver’ for personal lines cross-selling?
The cost of living crisis could be a catalyst to spur brokers to tap into data and cross-selling opportunities as end clients carefully consider their finances and insurance providers
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In Focus: How can MGAs entice insurers to provide capacity amid challenging market conditions?
Three industry experts discuss how MGAs can make themselves as attractive as possible to capacity providers amid hard market indicators
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IT Interview
Robin Hoekstra: Outworx plans to double in size by 2025 by continuing to serve UK brokers
Although already expanding in its native South Africa, chief executive confirms that the outsourcing firm has plans to arrive in the UK next year to better support broker customers