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IT Interview
QBE Q&A - Etrading - Fifth consecutive year of significant growth
Insurance Times’ head of research, Savan Shah speaks to head of SME of QBE, David Greaves on the developments of ”QBE Fastflow” since last year’s etrading survey
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News
How much backlog do insurers face with the Green Card regulation in the event of a ‘no-deal' Brexit?
The ABI said in January that Green Cards were a ”top priority” amid the mass uncertainty around the UK’s imminent departure
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Business yet to achieve full potential, says Ardonagh chief exec
The group has seen losses of £111.6m but there has been significant improvement since 2017
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Gallagher completes £268m Stackhouse Poland acquisition
Rumours of the deal had been circling for almost a year and were confirmed in January
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IT Interview
Q&A Zurich Etrading: Data enrichment an undeniable advantage to a broker
Insurance Times speaks to head of retail SME of Zurich, Paul Tombs on the developments of Zurich’s Ztrade broker system, speeding up the referral process and the “bright” future of etrading
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Five star ratings report
LV= working on 'totally new' broker portal as it reflects on disappointing Five Star rating
The managing director of LV= Broker has said that the company’s result in the Insurance Times Five Star Ratings Report does not reflect the results it has received in other reports. Mike Crane has reflected on the company’s disappointing performance in the report, in which LV= achieved a two out ...
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MoreTh>n launches fitness trackers for pet insurance line
The device aims to promote pet health and increase customer engagement
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Social media proves to be the downfall for fundamentally dishonest fraudster
Allianz and BLM found contradictory evidence to a claim where a fraudster said she suffered from severe pain
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Saga's woes deepen as shares fall again and concerns mount on renewal strategy
Saga shares fall again as analysts unpick the fallout from the profit warning last week
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Features
Fraud Charter: Prevention is always better than cure
Educating consumers to stop seeing insurance as a grudge purchase would go some way to cutting fraud. But so too might be pointing out the consequences of a conviction
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Gallagher appoints chief executive to head up Alesco and London market businesses
Gallagher said the UK specialty London market businesses and Alesco wholesale business would remain distinct of each other
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Lloyd's to ban drunk employees to stamp out harassment
Reports suggest the insurer will share a new code of conduct this week after 18 women claimed to be victims of “near-persistent harassment”
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'Disappointing' esure deep in underwriting losses amid claims spike
Esure vows to improve results in 2019 after Sir Peter Wood admits a ‘disappointing’ year
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Biba reacts to FCA update on travel insurance access for cancer survivors
It follows Youth Cancer Europe challenging the government and financial regulators last October so cancer survivors no longer have to inform insurers after ten years of being clear
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Co-op insurance firm racks up big loss as UK weather claims bite
Co-op, now owned by Markerstudy, posts a big trading loss
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Underinsurance in the Airbnb market is leaving a gaping hole
Underinsurance is a major issue in the shared accommodation market
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IT Interview
Q&A: Putting customers first lands Covéa top broker rating
Insurance Times speaks to Covéa Insurance’s director of personal lines distribution and underwriting, Sue Coffey and its head of high net worth (HNW) and operational governance Sara Simmons about its Five Star rating awarded by brokers
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Record handout by Aviva charity fund to help broker causes
Insurer gives more than £250,000 to 79 community projects championed by brokers nationwide
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Saga crashes to huge loss and expects 'significant' industry response on renewals crackdown
Saga becomes the first industry player to take a huge hit from the FCA crackdown on renewal pricing