All articles by Katie Scott – Page 22
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IT InterviewSarah Mallaby: Partnering with brokers on schemes is ‘a real bright spot’ for Axa UK
The insurer wants ‘to work with all brokers’, according to its distribution and trading director
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AnalysisOpinion: When will insurers’ broker service improve?
Editor Katie Scott questions why broker service from insurers still has not improved, despite consistent feedback from brokers that communications and decision-making have slowed
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NewsPIB Group undertakes ‘big investment’ in data analytics
Chief executive says the broker is ‘learning a lot already’ about unstructured data
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NewsClimate change has ‘broken the world of risk management’
However, applying an ‘insurance mindset’ to climate-related issues can support the ‘race for resilience’, says government’s climate champion
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AnalysisBriefing: Sector-wide cultural change and ‘radical collaboration’ will drive flood resilience work
Flood Re believes the role of insurance is changing as it urges insurers to offer property repair improvements to combat poor flood resilience
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IT InterviewPIB targets M&A in Europe because it is ‘just running out of opportunities in the UK’
Although not aiming for world domination, PIB Group does want to ‘build a volume business right across Europe’, says chief executive
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IT InterviewRSA UK&I boss Ken Norgrove responds to two star broker service result
The chief executive admits that RSA’s broker service has been ‘at best average’
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NewsBrokers and insurers working at ‘two different speeds’ during Covid has been ‘frustrating’ - PIB
Broker chief executive ‘wouldn’t use’ Covid-19 ‘as an excuse in my business’ for delayed communications
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AnalysisBriefing: Russia-Ukraine insured losses deemed ‘manageable’ – but how long for?
Investment bank predicts that conflict losses will be ‘manageable’, yet insurer boss believes flexibility will remain central for keeping abreast of unfolding situation
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NewsCGI vice-president consulting expert makes move to EIS
The digital expert described his new job role as ‘the perfect fit’
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AnalysisBriefing: Was the MoJ’s part two consultation response worth the bother?
With a five-year gap since the initial reform consultation and the OIC portal still posing functionality problems, has the MoJ taken the easy way out with its no change agenda for part two of the whiplash reforms?
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NewsMoJ unveils no change to credit hire and rehab in part two whiplash reform consultation response
The government will work with industry stakeholders to see whether arrangements such as the GTA should become mandatory, however the emphasis is on the ‘industry to keep its own respective houses in order’
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IT InterviewShirley Woolham: ‘Thematic response’ needed by claims sector to ensure OIC portal success
Law firm chief executive acknowledges that despite ‘issue after issue’ and ‘moaning’, the Official Injury Claim portal ‘is not going away’
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AnalysisBriefing: Insurers increasingly seek to clarify risk appetite for brokers following BI confusion
But, ‘appetite’ can mean different things to different insurers and brokers, meaning that communications need to continue to be clearer than ever
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NewsMinster Law to offer brokers claims service that is ‘bothered’ about protecting indemnity spend
Chief executive reveals that law firm is ‘absolutely exploring’ how to support smaller brokers with claims
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IT InterviewSelling commercial arm enables Ageas UK ‘to do exactly what we intend’ in personal lines market
The insurer’s chief executive believes ‘average just isn’t good enough’
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AnalysisBriefing: Sector collaboration is quicker and more certain solution to tackle spoof ads versus OSB
The insurance industry must work together to collate information and case studies if it is to prevent ad spoofing from ‘legitimising fraud’
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Analysis‘Diversity is hard’ – where are broking’s senior female leaders?
In recognition of International Women’s Day, Insurance Times takes a closer look at diversity and inclusion within senior broking leadership, reviewing the current landscape and factors impacting progression
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AnalysisOpinion: Insurers still drowning in BI claims backlog
One year on from the FCA’s first publication of BI claims payment data, editor Katie Scott reviews the industry’s progress to date
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NewsIndependent US broker buys ‘winner’ GRP
New ownership set to ‘supercharge’ and add longevity to GRP’s strategic ambitions
