Latest News – Page 41
-
News
AI helping insurers cover losses more proactively – Guidewire
New technology is making ’insurance more transparent, accessible and easier to understand [for] consumers’, says director
-
IT Awards 2024
Insurance Times Awards 2024: QBE’s commitment to diversity and inclusion helps embed ‘sustainable cultural change’
Harry Benham, inclusion manager at QBE, talks about the firm’s entry for the Diversity and Inclusion Excellence award
-
News
Axa defeats Google-spoofing advertiser
The policyholder ’fell for a realistic fraudulent Google ad and entered into a legal agreement he didn’t understand’, says operational manager
-
IT Awards 2024
Insurance Times Awards 2024: Crawford’s Diversity Council helps to create ‘vibrant workplace’
Suzie Norman, head of HR UK & Ireland at Crawford, talks about the company’s entry for the Diversity and Inclusion Excellence award
-
News
Allianz announces senior appointment as leader steps down
’She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of the industry to this role,’ says chief executive
-
News
US consolidator expands in UK with MGA acquisition
The deal ’will provide exciting strategic capabilities’, says co-founder
-
News
Fairer Finance welcomes new consumer advisory board chair
’I look forward to working with the team to continue to advocate for transparency, higher standards and a more inclusive financial services market for all consumers,’ says new chair
-
News
FCA branded ‘complacent, conflicted and captured’ in new Parliamentary report
The APPG noted that the regulator was ‘widely seen as incompetent’ and that a ’significant number of respondents believe the FCA sometimes acts in bad faith’
-
IT Awards 2024
Insurance Times Awards 2024: Finalists for the Commercial Lines Broker of the Year award announced
Six firms are competing for the Commercial Lines Broker of the Year award at this year’s Insurance Times Awards
-
IT Awards 2024
Insurance Times Awards 2024: Partners& cite ‘class leading metrics’ in retention and new business
Phil Barton, chief executive at Partners&, talks about the company’s entry for the Commercial Lines Broker of the Year award
-
News
JMG Group-owned broker makes first acquisition
’JMG Group’s reputation as being a forward-thinking and client-focused business is a great fit,’ says managing director
-
IT Awards 2024
Insurance Times Awards 2024: Clegg Gifford’s focus on reopening high street branches helps shape ‘future of commercial broking’
Toby Clegg, chief executive at Clegg Gifford, talks about the firm’s entry for the Commercial Lines Broker of the Year award
-
News
Broker promotes for new leader as ‘much respected’ MD steps down
’It’s good news that we have a seasoned in-house operator ready to step into Beaven’s shoes,’ says group chief executive
-
IT Awards 2024
Insurance Times Awards 2024: Kingfisher Insurance builds £8m motor trade business in less than 20 months
Pauline Brookes, head of corporate risks at Kingfisher, talks about the company’s entry for the Commercial Lines Broker of the Year award
-
News
Government issues update on leasehold commission ban
’We will go out to consultation very shortly on the detail of the act’s ban,’ says minister
-
IT Awards 2024
Insurance Times Awards 2024: McCarron Coates highlights ‘unique’ RTC Crisis Line service
Paul Coates, director at McCarron Coates, discusses the firm’s submission for the Commercial Lines Broker of the Year award
-
News
Howden urges insurers to tackle cyber cover penetration gap as 52% report attack in last five years
SMEs must be a particular focus, says head of UK cyber retail, because ‘this segment has been historically underserved by the cyber insurance market’
-
News
UN signs £1tn per year ‘insurance policy for humanity’ deal
’Like any insurance policy, it only works if premiums are paid in full and on time,’ says UN climate change executive secretary
-
News
Whistleblower incentives could strengthen fraud detection – IEA
’Fraud is at epidemic levels and the system-wide response must change,’ says former UK government anti-fraud champion
-
News
Markel-backed personal guarantee MGA hits 3,000 policyholder milestone
Despite achieving ‘a significant milestone’ in terms of customer count, managing director says firm’s ‘ambitions for growth remain substantial’