All articles by Katie Scott – Page 28
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NewsHowden agrees to buy Aston Lark in its largest acquisition to date
Howden Group boss describes deal as ‘a decade in the making’, completing the ‘missing piece of our UK broking strategy’
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NewsArch Insurance International appoints chief risk officer
The hire has previously worked at Axis Managing Agency, Novae Group and PWC
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AnalysisOpinion: Report highlights post-pandemic leadership reshuffle
Editor Katie Scott mulls whether the onslaught of recent insurer boss changes will impact on business strategies for 2022, especially following the FCA’s final deadline for its fair value changes
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NewsLloyd’s Insurance Company appoints new UK branch leadership
The appointment replaces current UK head Keith Stern
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AnalysisBriefing: Unpicking industry challenges at BrokerFest 2021
On Monday, brokers will hear a pandemic case study from commercial wheels broker McCarron Coates, as well as have the option to learn about the current lay of the land in high net worth
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NewsPen Underwriting buys Manchester Underwriting Agencies
The ‘great partnership’ will allow Mum to achieve ‘the next level of growth’ while also bolstering Pen Underwriting’s ‘bench strength’
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NewsGhost broking losses amount to £786,700 in 2021 so far - Action Fraud
Students identified as ‘a prime target’ for ghost brokers
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AnalysisBriefing: Size is important when it comes to being resilient to the FCA’s GI pricing reform
Webinar panellists emphasise that firms cannot assume how their customers will behave post-reform, with switching still rife even if consumers are offered lower prices
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NewsMinster Law buys Irwin Mitchell’s fast track personal injury business in ‘perfect’ deal
The deal kickstarts the ‘inevitable’ post-reform consolidation of the personal injury market, says law firm chief executive
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FeaturesBriefing: Incoming Highway Code changes signal ‘potential growth area for fraud’
The ‘perfect storm’ of vulnerable road user claims falling outside of the OIC portal and a general lack of awareness around the proposed rule changes could create a new ‘target area’ for fraudsters
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NewsAxa UK appoints commercial lines chief underwriting officer from WTW
The new hire is replacing David Williams, who plans to move into non-executive roles
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IT InterviewBrokers ‘play a massive part’ in HNW as clients ‘cannot get advice and knowledge with technology’
Ecclesiastical’s art and private client business director says underinsurance is still ‘prevalent’, so empowering broker partners to have informed conversations with clients is paramount
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NewsCyclist alleges Aviva is dawdling with claims payment – despite driver admitting liability
The insurer has promised to ‘conclude this matter as quickly as possible’ as claimant reveals exhaustion at lengthy delays and frustration that ‘no one in this process seems to give a toss’
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NewsLloyd’s sets target for a third of the market’s new hires to come from ethnic minority backgrounds
The market plans to mandate the collection of ethnicity data and promises to publish its ethnicity pay gap annually
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NewsJensten Group completes Tasker buy
Group chief executive believes the broking business is ‘an attractive alternative for high quality community brokers looking to find new investors’
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FeaturesBriefing: ‘Radical fresh thinking’ is required to tackle ‘connected’ risks and protection gaps
The industry is facing ‘a battle to stay relevant in the face of systemic risks that look to be beyond the scope of traditional insurance solutions’, says law firm report
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NewsAxa UK appoints new distribution and trading director for commercial arm
The new hire is ‘looking forward to working with key broker partners to understand how we can deliver value for them and our mutual customers’
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NewsMetro Bank partners with Churchill Expert to target SMEs with new insurance products
The SME products mark the bank’s ‘first stepping stone’ into insurance as it plans to launch pet and travel covers later this year
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NewsPIB Group buys Nottingham-based broker to expand northern footprint
The acquisition will form part of PIB Group’s specialty division
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FeaturesBriefing: Will ADS safety rating put brakes on government’s automated driving push?
Industry commentators still have questions around the safety of technology such as ALKS, however the UK government is eager to have automated driving on Britain’s roads this year
