All articles by Katie Scott – Page 38
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NewsSRG appoints managing partner and head of M&A from PWC
The new hire’s approach is ‘highly aligned’ with SRG’s own stance on M&A says group chief executive
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NewsGovernment needs ‘to do something positive’ to clarify impact of EU Vnuk ruling on UK law
The UK cannot rely on Brexit to eliminate the potential extra premium costs associated with the Vnuk ruling – the government must legislate, says law firm partner
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NewsFCA plans to enhance consumer protection for retail customers
The regulator aims to ‘put consumers in a stronger position to make good decisions’ thanks to proposed rule extensions
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NewsBiba plans return to Manchester for 2022 conference
Chief executive said the trade association was ‘overwhelmed with support’ when the coronavirus pandemic hampered 2020’s conference plans
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NewsAston Lark promotes internally to fill new integration director role
The candidate aims to ensure ‘operational cohesion’ as Aston Lark continues to buy businesses
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NewsBrokers are ‘absolutely crucial in the survival of SME businesses’ through pandemic
Regarding the Covid-linked business interruption claims debate, brokers were in ‘prime position’ to tell ‘the truth of the story’ said broker director
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NewsBrokers must build ‘muscle memory’ to be ‘match fit’ for future grey swan events
Plus, brokers have moved away from the ‘old school thinking’ of ‘if you’re not present, you’re not productive’ when it comes to managing staff remotely
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News‘Appropriate’, not heavy, regulation needed for broking sector – Biba
The FSCS’s initial £1.04bn levy figure ‘must have been scribbled on the back of a fag packet’, says the trade association’s non-executive director
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NewsSRG buys Irish liability and property MGA
The MGA is targeting its ‘next stage of growth’ following the acquisition
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News‘Over-rewarded’ scale driving consolidation leads to broking’s ‘worst practices’
Despite the broking market being described as ‘a dangerous place now’, chief exec urges industry to ‘not let the word “consolidation” become the new dirty word’
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FeaturesBriefing: Brokers’ risk management role is key in preventing ‘contentious’ cyber ransom payments
The recent Colonial Pipeline cyber attack should act as a ‘wake-up call’ for businesses to better prepare for this emerging risk – and brokers are fundamental in laying risk mitigation groundwork
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NewsAllianz Holdings records 10.6% drop in GWP for Q1 2021
Alongside a dip in commercial lines GWP, Allianz Insurance has issued payments for more than 80% of accepted Covid-related BI claims
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NewsAgeas UK reports ‘a solid quarter’ to kick-start 2021
Reduced claim volumes in the insurer’s private car book has helped support a ‘strong combined ratio and net result’ in quarter one
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News AnalysisGenerational divide in understanding contents insurance poses underinsurance risk – Getsafe
Chief executive believes education should be ’a critical mission of the industry’ to ’make people enthusiastic about insurance again’
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NewsInsurance Times Five Star e-trading Report 2021 launching at Biba conference
Webinar will reveal etrading’s best and worst performers, according to more than 800 brokers
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IT InterviewJames Wright: New digital unit aims to give ‘our underwriters superpowers’
Insurers must get ‘comfortable with uncertainty and failure’ if they are to succeed in today’s fast-changing, tech-driven insurance environment, adds software consultant
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FeaturesOpinion: Hard graft ahead as brokers cement post-pandemic role
Editor Katie Scott explains why resilience is still important as the UK starts to exit the Covid-19 lockdown, compared to last year’s pandemic peak
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NewsKingfisher appoints former Ardonagh finance director as CFO
Chief executive confirms that the group’s leadership team is now complete
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NewsPIB Group boosts presence in Channel Islands with latest broker buy
Broker chief executive describes the purchase as an ‘excellent addition to our family’
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News‘Clear road ahead’ for digitising London market following Covid-19 pandemic
‘Choice is the most important thing’ for employees of the future, meaning ‘exceptional digital tools’ are needed
