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NewsAXA UK and Ireland confirms new chief exec for UK retail arm
The new hire will replace Laurent Matras, who is moving to AXA Asia
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FeaturesUK Motor Focus: Automated lane keeping tech could cause insurers’ claims costs to spiral
With the liability for autonomous vehicles placed at the doorstep of insurers, Insurance Times explores how the recent government consultation on automated lane keeping technology could prove to be a headache for insurers amid a growing list of safety concerns
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IT InterviewMGA Q&A: Change is a ‘state of mind’ for MGAs says Lorega
Lorega’s group managing director Neill Johnstone tells Insurance Times what the MGA has in the pipeline and explains why the coronavirus pandemic is an opportunity for the market
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NewsQBE International’s chief underwriting officer to retire
O’Farrell will adopt a part-time role during the transition period, which will begin on 1 January 2021
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NewsRising insurer and broker confidence on the rise, despite pandemic regulatory road bumps
The third quarter has seen a marked shift in insurer confidence compared to the two previous quarters
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News‘Share pandemic risk coverage’, urges Marsh chief exec
Marsh boss calls for creative solutions to mitigate future pandemics and other shock events
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Online onlyGRP unveils latest senior hire
The broker is hoping to hone its M&A and premium finance business through its latest senior hire
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IT Interview‘Time is ripe’ for technology transformation says Kingfisher
The broker’s group director of transformation tells Insurance Times about its newest technology partnership and how the business plans to revamp back office functionality to support both staff and customers
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IT InterviewMGA Q&A: Pandemic showcases ‘strength and agility’ of MGAs says iprism Underwriting
iprism Underwriting’s managing director Ian Lloyd tells Insurance Times how Covid-19 is impacting MGAs and explains what his business has in store this year
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NewsBought by Many’s Guy Farley on winning Tech Champion of the Year 2020
Guy Farley, chief technology officer and co-founder of Bought by Many discusses how he felt winning the prestigious award for Tech Champion of the Year last month in Insurance Times’s Technology & Innovation Awards 2020
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NewsReturning to profitability is key concern for aviation insurers – Gallagher
The aviation market was already hardening, and the pandemic has caused further complications
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NewsCovid-19 to drive Lloyd's workplace innovation - John Neal
Neal said that Lloyd’s transformation is about reducing cost of doing business
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Breaking NewsStructural defects insurer enters administration as FSCS steps in to save policyholders
Buildings guarantee insurer has been struggling with the volume of high-value claims in recent months
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News AnalysisCourt of Appeal ruling could have insurers revisiting their reserving for personal injury claims
Although the court may have rectified a ‘clear injustice for many disabled claimants’, the insurance industry will now have to pick up the price tag for additional accommodation costs in serious personal injury cases
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NewsGovernment calls for evidence in Pool Re review
It will run for six weeks, ending on 22 November 2020
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NewsBusiness growth remains top priority for insurance CFOs despite pandemic – EY
The pandemic has made business planning ’more important than ever before’ for insurance CFOs
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NewsAirmic’s chief exec to step down
The leader has been at Airmic for a total of eight years after starting out in a position on its board; a successor will take over as chief executive in 2021
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IT InterviewIndustry-wide focus on inclusion ‘does tell a different story about our sector’ says ABI’s Evans
Following the business interruption insurance backlash surrounding the FCA’s test case, the ABI’s director general believes the sector’s recent focus on diversity, inclusion and mental health can help mitigate insurers’ reputational damage
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IT InterviewMGA Q&A: Midas Underwriting says home working may become ‘long-term strategy’ post Covid
Insurance Times catches up with Andy Baughan, chief executive for personal lines at Midas Underwriting, to find out how the MGA has reacted to the coronavirus pandemic as well as what it has up its sleeve for broker partners…
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NewsInsurance industry takes ‘more holistic view’ to preservation of the building versus life
Using timber within construction is a greener solution for the environment, despite it being combustible and - in turn - higher risk. However, since the insurance industry is now taking a ’more holistic view’, should it also start thinking ‘out of the box’ to address these risks?
