All articles by Katie Scott – Page 2
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NewsHandl Group targets divisional managing director recruitment following 77% turnover growth
The organisation aims to forge new synergies between its brands thanks to the creation of three new divisions
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IT InterviewPeter Thompson: Uinsure’s technology is ‘embedded insurance coming to life’
The non-executive director sees embedded insurance as ‘a very intuitive and relevant way’ for the insurtech to serve its niche customer base
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NewsUinsure ‘on the road to accelerate growth’ following minority PE investment
Former BGL Insurance chief executive has also joined the insurtech as non-executive director
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NewsClear Group buys London-based high net worth broker
The intermediary’s ‘strong and growing offering in the HNW’ arena makes it a ‘perfect fit’ for the smaller broker, says managing director
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NewsClaims costs crank up motor premiums by 12% between 2023’s Q3 and Q4
Trade association confirms that motor insurance premiums have accelerated 34% year-on-year
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NewsBroker CEO Forum 2023: ‘Differentiated’ broking M&A market puts greater emphasis on pre-deal prep
Consultant panellists agreed that commercial and specialty businesses currently form the basis of the UK’s broking M&A action
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NewsBroker CEO Forum 2023: Post M&A earnouts will form ‘great test’ for brokers in 2024
’Many buyers didn’t put caps on their earnouts,’ says consultant
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NewsBroker CEO Forum 2023: Broking mid-market ‘regeneration’ provides ‘opportunity’
Filling the UK’s ‘gap’ of ‘traditional £20m, £30m ebitda brokers’ following post-pandemic M&A boom is a ‘positive system’, according to Broker CEO Forum speakers
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NewsBroker CEO Forum: Generative AI to become ‘really interesting’ tool for brokers selling data poor lines
After picking the ‘low hanging fruit’ around machine learning, brokers ‘need to be thinking about’ how generative artificial intelligence can help bolster their ‘insight’ and ‘expertise’
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News AnalysisInsurance Times Insurtech 50 Report launches
Editor Katie Scott introduces Insurance Times’ new research report, in association with Oxbow Partners
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IT InterviewRachel Longbottom: Industry must ‘get better at spotting potential’ differently to retain diverse talent
Head of service performance and innovation says the insurance sector must be ‘more vocal’ about its diversity projects, however the nuances of hybrid working still need to ‘iron themselves out’
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IT InterviewMike Edgeley: The Clear Group aims to create ‘more efficient and structured’ business over 18 months
The broker intends to keep its ‘very people orientated’ DNA, but will continue work on ‘rationalising our IT’ and delivering ‘growth ambitions’, says group chief executive
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NewsInsurers’ service for brokers is still key challenge – Bravo Networks
Managing director believes ‘a perfect storm’ of factors has impacted insurers’ service for their broker partners – however, the situation is ‘getting into a better place’
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IT InterviewScott Bennett: Broker network growing despite challenge of M&A activity
Managing director says The Ardonagh Group-owned network business has to ‘pedal hard to stand still’ in terms of maintaining member numbers amid broker consolidation landscape
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News AnalysisOpinion: HNW clients provide unexpected fraudster pool
Editor Katie Scott discusses how the ongoing cost of living crisis is seeing high net worth individuals resort to insurance fraud – an issue that has been previously ‘masked’ according to fraud experts
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NewsMGAs are ‘jam in the sandwich’ between company and London markets – Geo Underwriting
Chief executive emphasises that MGAs must deliver on service and specialist propositions if they are to succeed and ‘meet the demands and needs of brokers’
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IT InterviewMike Edgeley: The Clear Group has ‘very healthy’ M&A pipeline that is ‘sticking to knitting’ in UK market
However, the intermediary’s group chief executive reveals he ‘will be keeping a weather eye’ on M&A opportunities around MGAs and Ireland-based businesses too
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IT InterviewPhil Bayles: Ardonagh Advisory to use ‘regular drumbeat’ of M&A to add ‘more strings to our bow’
Chief commercial officer reveals that the intermediary organisation is aiming to complete 12 acquisitions in 2023, with plenty of transactions closing in Q1 and Q2
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NewsRussell White: ‘Crucial year’ ahead after ‘tough’ reinsurance renewals
Peach Pi’s commercial distribution and trading director said 2023 has seen ’really tough reinsurance renewals for everybody’
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IT InterviewJason Richards: Industry ‘can do much more’ to drive diversity and inclusion
Swiss Re’s chief executive for UK and Ireland highlights his 2022 achievements and 2023 plans
