All articles by Jon Guy – Page 6
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News AnalysisBriefing: Discount rate may be first true indicator of insurers’ relationship with new government
Personal injury discount rate review could be telling for market participants amid Labour’s ambitions to reduce premium costs
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NewsMarine insurer makes new senior appointment
’He will be a key member of the underwriting and business development team,’ says chief business development officer
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NewsFCA launches review to streamline rulebook after Consumer Duty
’We now want to seize the opportunity of the duty and the move to a clear outcomes-based approach to streamline our rulebook,’ says chief executive
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NewsMarkel inks deal as it looks to strengthen underwriting processes
’Technology transformation is at the forefront of our strategic ambitions at Markel,’ says international chief operations officer
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NewsCyber becomes insurers’ biggest concern
’The fallout for businesses can be particularly severe,’ warns analyst
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NewsFarming insurer offering temporary increased premium discounts amid fire fears
’This is a matter of protecting human and animal lives, as well as the cost of replacing damaged machinery,’ says specialist
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News AnalysisTravellers must acknowledge that cost of ignoring insurance becoming too great
With the summer holidays looming, Insurance Times reviews holiday trends impacting the travel insurance market – and why promoting this line of business is becomingly increasingly important
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NewsCII leader calls for more industry collaboration to boost talent attraction
’If we just got together and did a few things really well, then we’d be far more impactful,’ says director
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NewsInsurer in legal battle as farmers plough on in Covid BI row
’We have recently issued and served group action proceedings,’ says law firm
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NewsAxa UK boss among executives to issue road safety plea to Labour
’We’re calling on the government to adopt the vehicle general safety regulations to help significantly improve safety for drivers,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisBriefing: London determined that digital transformation failure won’t come out of the blue
Those involved in Blueprint Two are determined to get the project over the line – however, market disappointment around delivery timetable is inevitable
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News AnalysisBriefing: Insurers still seeking key to unlock cyber opportunities
While the risks continue to rise, the ability of brokers and insurers to grow the market in key areas remains an uphill battle
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NewsUK premium hikes surge past Europe to ‘indicate a crisis’ – Bloomberg Intelligence
’Europe-wide price increases have diverged,’ says senior insurance industry analyst
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News AnalysisSecuring younger staff: How is the insurance sector seeking to change its age profile?
Graduate schemes cannot be the only talent attraction tool in insurance firms’ arsenal if they wish to change the age profile of the industry
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NewsClimate change ‘is happening now’ and there must ‘be a focus on resilience’
Webinar panellists concur that insurance should be the last line of defence for risk managers seeking to mitigate the threats posed by climate change
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News AnalysisBriefing: Summer set for a season of hot topics
Are insurers set to be viewed as those big businesses who have had it too good for too long?
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NewsClimate challenge will place unprecedented pressure on insurance sector – Howden
’Insurance is the financial bedrock needed to derisk investments and attract the additional capital necessary to mobilise the climate transition,’ says climate risk chief executive
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NewsBrokers promised seamless migration as NIG and FarmWeb policies move to RSA
The integration of 750 new staff following the acquisition has been a ‘huge success’, says distribution development director
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NewsBlueprint Two deadline delayed again in London market transformation blow
’We’re confident we can resolve defects quickly and encourage the market to maintain momentum with their own testing schedules,’ says Lloyd’s chief executive
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NewsVapes now present major fire risk to schools – Zurich
’Disposable vapes can pose a serious fire risk as they contain lithium-ion batteries that can ignite if damaged,’ says insurer’s regional major loss manager
