All articles by Katie Scott – Page 9
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NewsAround 15% of SMEs opt to pay for insurance monthly as bill late payment issues continue
Cash flow concerns see SME owners switch method of paying for insurance, says premium finance firm
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News AnalysisOpinion: How true is the claims ‘shop window’ adage?
Editor Katie Scott discusses whether a change in perspective around how claims are viewed could help improve customers’ perception of the industry
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NewsRegulation and retention are key concerns for personal lines brokers – Ageas UK
Chief executive flags that ‘supporting our partners to keep customers is the lifeblood of our business’
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IT InterviewAnt Middle: M&A will provide Ageas UK with ‘optionality for the future’
Chief executive eyes new product lines and M&A opportunities as personal lines insurer plots out its next three to five-year strategy
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IT InterviewTom Downey: Pen Underwriting plans to use M&A to build ‘a much more specialist, niche business’
Chief executive strives for MGA to be ‘magic in the middle’ between capacity partners and brokers as it looks to hit £1bn GWP by year-end
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NewsTech vendor seeks MGA to participate in free trial of quote and bind platform
The chosen MGA will be able to kickstart its digital transformation journey with this exclusive proof of concept deal – worth £37,000 – delivered in association with Insurance Times
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NewsBrown and Brown’s health intermediary promotes new managing director
The appointment is the fruition of succession planning within the business
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NewsConsilium launches marine division as part of strategy to be ‘most inspiring independent broker’
Specialty broker has appointed senior partner to steer the new division
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News‘Equilibrium’ between MGAs and insurers yet to be achieved – Pen Underwriting’s Tom Downey
Chief executive additionally believes that capacity into MGAs will become ‘almost like an investment vehicle trust’
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News AnalysisBriefing: ‘Commercial fraud is a massive problem’ flying under the industry’s radar
Insurers are ‘shocked’ by the level of commercial linked fraud they are uncovering, says law firm partner
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NewsMotor market grew GWP by 25% in 2023 – Oxbow Partners
Sector set to be more profitable in the year ahead because it ‘is pricing much more effectively for costs they have to suffer’, says head of market intelligence
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NewsBiba 2024: Aviva keen to boost broker scheme partnerships and back niche MGAs
The insurer has previously ‘been reasonably light on’ building capacity relationships with brokers and MGAs, says portfolio director
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NewsBiba 2024: Blueprint Two ‘doesn’t seem to be going very well in delivery terms’
Chief executive is ‘very cynical’ and ‘worried’ about the plan’s delivery timeline
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NewsBiba 2024: Could a public-private partnership provide an answer for systemic cyber risk?
The ‘man-made peril’ of cyber attacks is on the up as digitisation increases, however there is still a low penetration of cyber insurance in the UK, says industry commentators
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News AnalysisOpinion: Personal motor market continues to be messy
With 28% of UK motorists committing application fraud, can motor insurance customers really blame insurers when claims aren’t paid out?
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NewsNetworking nightlife: Where to go once the Biba Conference closes
Regular attendees of Biba’s annual conference know that the networking doesn’t finish at the end of the working day – Insurance Times reveals Manchester’s afterparty hot spots
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NewsOrganisational barriers hampering insurance customer service – Capgemini
‘Embracing AI-driven insights and automation is crucial for the industry to drive a competitive path towards underwriting profitability that adapts to evolving risk dynamics,’ says global leader
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News AnalysisOpinion: Premium affordability on insurer and broker minds
Editor Katie Scott highlights the importance of insurers and brokers being on the same page when needing to communication premium increases to end customers
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NewsJensten buys Sutton-based schemes specialist broker
The deal marks a ‘significant stride’ in the intermediary’s ‘schemes and affinities growth’, says managing director
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NewsInsurance Times and Genasys team up for April Fools’ Day prank
Although insurance-based PC game is currently a myth, steps such as this could support the industry in attracting a new generation of talent
