Markel Analysis
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News AnalysisTechTalk: Impact of simplified R&D scheme for insurtechs and startup brokers is ‘yet to be seen’
Brokers and MGAs investing in software that is new, improving a process or addressing an uncertainty could benefit from R&D tax relief
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News AnalysisThe Big Question Jan/Feb 2024: How can property insurance solutions be developed to encourage green methods of construction?
Five insurance industry experts discuss the likes of timber risk appetite, building regulations and modular construction methods
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IT InterviewNeil Galjaard: Markel UK’s divisional managing director talks product strategy
‘You can knit the component parts together to give what is a truly differentiated proposition in that sector for the broker to deliver to their client,’ he says
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News AnalysisBriefing: Could R&D tax credit error and fraud be the next PPI scandal?
R&D tax relief is supposed to help insurtechs, startup brokers and SMEs claw back costs invested in innovation, but this initiative has been ’abused’ to some extent
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News AnalysisMarkel’s ‘significant digital investment’ reflected in improved eTrading results
The insurer ‘never forces brokers down the eTrade path,’ says broker sales director
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News AnalysisThe Big Question July/August 2023: What will the future state of play look like between insurance and AI?
Seven industry leaders discuss the current status quo, alongside an array of upcoming opportunities
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News AnalysisInsurers make brokers’ ‘life hell’ when dealing with professional indemnity claims
Improving broker and insurer relationships in the PI market include ‘getting back to the basics’ and investing in internal claims teams, rather than insurers ‘just hiding behind the broker’
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News AnalysisThe Big Question November 2022: How can brokers navigate cost of living client conversations amid insurers’ inflation hit rates?
Insurers are having to increase rates as a result of inflation, but end customers may struggle to pay these prices due to the cost of living crisis. Insurance Times asks industry leaders how brokers can navigate these conversations
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AnalysisBriefing: Elon Musk takes insurance in-house at Tesla – can the industry keep pace?
As the electric vehicle revolution continues, Musk is set to gain a key position in the insurance sector, providing further competition for insurers
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AnalysisBrokers must not treat risk management as an ‘afterthought’
The ‘increased recognition of risk management’ should be welcomed by brokers, however those with a ‘simply transactional’ mindset may struggle to place risks, especially for SME clients
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AnalysisBriefing: Are MGAs stealing the service limelight from insurers?
Feedback from brokers at BrokerFest 2021 highlights lagging insurer service and a greater appetite to work with MGAs in their stead – will these businesses cash in on this gift-wrapped opportunity?
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News AnalysisSoaring professional indemnity insurance pricing and low trust creates ‘perfect storm’
An expert panel at Biba’s conference last month discusses the current state of the professional indemnity insurance market
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FeaturesOpinion: Hard graft ahead as brokers cement post-pandemic role
Editor Katie Scott explains why resilience is still important as the UK starts to exit the Covid-19 lockdown, compared to last year’s pandemic peak
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IT InterviewRichard Brooks: Brokers need to be ‘flexible’ and offer ‘fit for purpose cover’
As the demand for technology SMEs grows, brokers that provide a specialist solution will have the edge
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FeaturesBriefing: Firms must show consistency to rebuild client trust
As the industry emerges from the tangle of policy wordings unraveled during the FCA’s business interruption action, the case for consistency from insurance businesses has never been clearer
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IT InterviewBroker Service Q&A: How Markel’s claims experience has improved amid restructure
Insurance Times speaks to Markel’s head of claims Richard Napoli about a key service factor being explored in the broker service survey amid the firm’s restructure
