All articles by James Cowen – Page 3
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News61% of insurance leaders say industry failing to keep pace with climate risk
’Relying on yesterday’s tools is leaving insurers exposed to today’s billion-dollar events, from urban wildfires to catastrophic hailstorms,’ says chief executive
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NewsBroker stress levels at an all-time high
One broker commented their stress levels would be improved by ’an end to the constant pressure and deadlines from the FCA to complete endless forms and returns’
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NewsHSB launches new cyber insurance and incident response proposition
’Cyber attacks are a constant threat for businesses of every size,’ says leader
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NewsInsurer appoints ex-Geo Underwriting leader as head of claims for specialty business unit
’His appointment reinforces our commitment to delivering consistent, high-quality claims service across our global operations,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisBriefing: How UKGI should respond as AI becomes more popular with consumers
Relevant research finds that the number of customers who are comfortable with artificial intelligence deciding their policy price without human intervention rose from 31% in 2024 to 37% in 2025
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NewsSRG announces new international team to help clients and brokers access UK market
’Overseas brokers need a UK partner that understands how to align local execution with global intent,’ says deputy chief executive
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NewsArch names new Leeds branch manager
’His experience and broker-centric approach make him an ideal fit for Arch,’ says regional manager
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NewsFCA’s proposed motor finance compensation scheme a ‘significant regulatory’ event for PI market
’The recognition of widespread failings in the disclosure of discretionary commission arrangements highlights how remuneration structures can create long-tail liability exposures long after the practices themselves have ceased,’ says chief executive
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NewsUS consolidator expands UK presence with acquisition of London-based MGA
’The platform gives us the support and scale necessary to deepen our market presence while preserving the core values that have set us apart,’ says chief executive
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NewsRSA and NIG officially rebrand to Intact Insurance
’This rebrand marks a pivotal moment for our European business and our UK specialty lines businesses,’ says chief executive
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IT InterviewRob Organ: Jensten Group ‘not asleep at the wheel’ over M&A and what’s next after Bain deal
’We’ve been very active still and the M&A team are looking forward to working with Bain Capital and making more announcements,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisIn Focus: How technology is being used to help vulnerable customers – and a plea to the FCA
’Every insurer will have a slightly different philosophy and may have responded to the regulations and their best practices in slightly different ways,’ says chief technology officer
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NewsAllianz Commercial appoints new regional head of liability for the UK
’His deep understanding of the liability market and proven track record in underwriting excellence made him the perfect fit to lead our UK liability team,’ says leader
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NewsHowden expands into North Wales with acquisition of personal and commercial lines broker
’The addition is a significant step forward in growing our business in the north of the country,’ says chief executive
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NewsHowden-owned MGA secures five-year capacity deal with Zurich as lead
’This injection of capacity allows us to continue to launch new solutions into areas where brokers and their end customers really need them,’ says chief executive
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NewsAviva appoints new director of pricing, insights and exposure management
’Her deep expertise and proven track record in delivering strong pricing strategies and data-driven insights will be instrumental to Aviva’s commercial underwriting office,’ says CUO
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NewsWillis introduces parametric insurance policy based on weather forecasts
’The parametric style of the policy provides a transparent basis of cover, rapid claims settlement and complete flexibility in the use of claims proceeds,’ says managing director
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NewsSpecialist broker for technology industry launched
’Ours is a team of specialist advisors with years of experience,’ says leader
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NewsMore brokers rebrand after being acquired by US-based firm
’It’s been an incredibly exciting year for Acrisure in the UK as we expand our footprint and bring more of our partners under one unified brand,’ says UK chief executive
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NewsDigital MGA appoints new chief underwriting officer
’He will play a pivotal role as we continue to leverage our technology and marketing expertise to deliver the best specialist insurance products and experience for our customers,’ says chief executive
