All articles by Matt Scott – Page 3
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Online onlyAgeas was top commercial liability insurer in 2015
Ageas reported a highly profitable COR of 79.2% for its liability book in 2015, after reserve releases added 17.1 points. Direct Line Group was the only other insurer analysed to report a 2015 underwriting profit for its commercial liability book with significant reserve releases knocking 46.6 ...
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AgendaAllianz was best performer in commercial motor in 2015
Commercial motor was the most profitable line of business in 2015, with three of the seven insurers reporting an underwriting profit. The best performing insurer of the year was Allianz, with a 93.5% COR after releasing reserves that knocked 3.4 percentage points off its current year ...
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NewsAnalysis: With claims, it's the little things that make customers happy
Paying attention to detail is vital, according to survey
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ArchiveAnalysis: Connected cars pose new challenges for insurers
Carmakers use data bonanza to move into motor insurance
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Online onlyYoung driver price cuts push up premiums for older drivers
An increase in the popularity of telematics has pushed younger drivers’ premiums down by 24% since October 2013
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AgendaInterview: Mark Evans on how Direct Line plans to redefine ‘insurer’
After creating the direct market in the 1980s, Direct Line Group believes it is time for another revolution – with the insurer as a solver of customer problems.
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Online onlyApprenticeships growing in popularity - CII
CII relationship manager told delegates at Apprenticeships LIVE in Birmingham that SMEs in particular are becoming more open to the idea of taking on an apprentice
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Online onlyAnalysis: Gable feels pressure over reserves
Unrated insurer’s reserve strengthening caused £5.4m loss, triggering investor concern. But chief executive says reserves are strong and that reserving gap will close by year-end
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Online onlyBP Marsh continues to grow as new investments bed in
Firm will look to further overseas investments to diversify its portfolio
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Online onlyUnrated Gable crashes to £5.4m loss amid reserving issues
Lichtenstein-based insurer vows further reserve strengthening in 2015 after announcing £7.5m reserving gap
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Online onlyInterview: Fighting the rising tide of claims
Direct Line Group claims managing director Steve Maddock owes much of the company’s success – and its confident attitude to reform and education – to the board’s support
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Online onlyAnalysis: CMA motor probe tops rocky year for sector
Curbing the compensation culture was the key target for regulators over past 12 months
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Online onlyWunelli founder and MD Searles departs
Managing director Penny Searles is leaving the telematics expert after seven years
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Online onlyAnalysis: Motor insurers deliver on claims
The increased focus by the industry on improving service to customers is having results but retails brands have more to lose when things go wrong, so try harder to satisfy policyholders
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Online onlyAnalysis: PRA returns reveal more commercial lines losses
Insurance Times has analysed the PRA returns of seven of the biggest insurers in UK GI. Who came out on top, and which commercial book of business is proving to be the biggest headache for insurers?
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Online onlyBiba 2015: Motor debate – brokers are here to stay in the technology revolution
Emerging technology in the motor market will fundamentally change the way the industry operates but brokers can make the most of an exciting opportunity
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AgendaBiba 2015: Allied World targets independents in regional push
Senior vice-president business development group Enrico Bertagna said regional push is part of a three pillar strategy for the insurer.
