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Binance’s $6.3bn cyber attack will ’sharpen underwriting’ of crypto-exchanges
’Beyond Binance, firms that hold funds on the exchange or depend on it, such as market makers and fintechs, could be disrupted by the suspension of deposits and withdrawals,’ says director of insurance risk consulting
News Analysis
In Focus: Are HNW individuals becoming a more ‘popular target’ for cyber criminals?
’HNW individuals are particularly attractive to these criminals,’ says art and private client business director, who also stresses the importance of cyber cover
News Analysis
Private equity’s insurance love affair – can value outlast the deal?
As dealmaking slows and investors turn towards specialist MGAs, the test of private equity’s success is shifting beyond acquisition and scale. But can a model built around investment returns create lasting value in a relationship-driven industry?
Features
Soft market puts MGA service advantage to the test
As broker satisfaction scores fall, MGAs face growing pressure to retain business in a more competitive market
News Analysis
TechTalk: Vibe-coding could leave insurers ‘crashing on the rocks’
The ’biggest misconception’ about vibe-coding in the market is that ‘AI-generated code reduces the need for governance’, says head of emerging technology risk
News Analysis
The Big Question: Are specialist commercial lines the answer to soft market rate pressure?
As the appetite for specialist lines grows, industry experts discuss what is underpinning the shift in the commercial market – and how specialism could be the missing link to standing out and beating rate competition in soft market conditions
IT Interview
Sonia Habib: Kovrilo launch followed a decade of refusing to accept ‘a limit in the sky’
Almost nine months into launching a new MGA, the commercial director reflects on the opportunities that ‘come from being hungry, determined and not necessarily taking no for an answer’
News Analysis
Kaspar Harsaae: Software platform founder to launch MGA as proof of concept
After spending two years building AI-powered insurance software firm Parasol Platforms, the founder concluded the best way to demonstrate his vision for true transformation was to launch his own MGA and prove the model works
Analysis
The Big Question: Why has UK broker M&A slowed – and what can UKGI expect next from acquisition activity?
With intermediary M&A deal volumes hitting multi-year lows, what is holding back dealmaking across the UK general insurance market (UKGI) – and what could potentially spur the next wave of acquisition activity?
News Analysis
Drones set to deliver net risk benefits – but sky-high human error claims costs must be mitigated
Although research demonstrates that drone usage can reduce a business’ net risk profile overall, risk professionals must think strategically about combating pilot errors as ‘the human in that chain is the weak link’ contributing to claims costs
IT Interview
Barry Reynolds: Verlingue London Markets ‘heavily focused’ on MGA market as it seeks specialist growth
‘We’re really focused on finding areas of business that are not mainstream, but where we know that the London market has something specialist to offer,’ says broker’s executive director
IT Interview
Michelle O’Reilly: Looking over the add-on sector with a ‘lawyer’s eye’ from Alps
As brokers increasingly turn to add-on products to differentiate themselves in a soft market, a managing director sees an opportunity for growth via ‘expanding distribution, new business acquisition and product development’
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