All articles by Katie Scott – Page 74
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      NewsUK’s short-term political risk score improves drastically as a result of December election
Marsh JLT Specialty defines Britain’s short-term political risk score as ‘stable’
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      NewsGRP-owned Green Insurance Group makes first acquisition of 2020
The GRP hub continues its successful acquisition trail from last year
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      NewsCII launches new chartered status for MGAs
Manchester Underwriting Management, Geo Underwriting and Xbridge, trading as Simply Business, are the first three MGAs to qualify for chartered status
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      NewsArdonagh Group buys specialist agricultural underwriter
The transaction marks Ardonagh’s second acquisition for 2020 so far
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      NewsSSP launches data solution to help brokers access trend insights
The company’s distribution director says the data set will ‘provide insights never before possible’
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      FeaturesThe Briefing – MGA markets: Should MGAs carry their own risks?
Are boundaries blurring as increasing numbers of MGAs seek to hold their own risk? Insurance Times asks the experts whether MGAs are stepping on insurers’ toes…
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      NewsLexisNexis Risk Solutions launches test phase of new Vehicle Build data set
The product supports underwriting by informing insurers on vehicles’ in-car safety features
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      NewsEd Broking appoints London-based divisional directors
The two new starters have a combined 19 years of industry experience
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      FeaturesThe Briefing: MGA market – MGAs are a ‘powerful weapon for brokers’
Insurance Times speaks to Manchester Underwriting Management about current trends within the MGA market as well as the all-important broker-MGA relationship
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      FeaturesThe Briefing: MGA market – MGA startups multiply to fill innovation gap
Industry veterans looking for business agility and new opportunities are launching their own MGAs
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      NewsInsurance sector begs MIB not to waste LiP portal deadline extension
The industry fears that amendments to the LiP portal are at the cost of consumer detriment
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      FeaturesRSA chief executive: UK and European business needs to ‘pull its weight’
The insurer’s chief executive confirmed that these regions have returned to profit at the end of 2019
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      NewsInsurtech Aventus secures £2.6m investment round
The seven-month old business plans to expand its people development
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      NewsTwo-fifths would switch to telematics-based motor policy to save 30% on premiums
Data company reveals that uptake of telematics could flourish if premium discounts are evidenced
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      NewsMarsh hires new global head of aviation
Garrett Hanrahan will succeed Simon Harker, who is retiring after a 44-year career
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      FeaturesReal-time data set to inform menuisation-based products, but can this deliver premium savings?
The use of real-time data and the potential menuisation of insurance premiums is on the horizon, however is this an industry asset or a gimmick?
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      NewsAgeas appoints external hire as new director of distribution
Russell White will join the insurer’s UK team in March
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      NewsBe Wiser predicting profitable 2020
Chairman Mark Bower-Dyke says that although the past eight months have been ‘a challenging period’, the broker’s ‘hard work has paid off’
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      NewsTokio Marine Kiln launches enhances cyber insurance with $25m limit
The insurer says the cover aims to bridge the gap between typical property damage and cyber insurance policies
 

























