High net worth clients have long valued the delicate touch that distinguishes their experience from the mainstream market – but with the industry hot on the trail of automation, could technology inadvertently undermine the very qualities that make this sector so unique?
’Even small leaks can lead to significant damage to walls, ceilings, floors, electrics and contents, especially if they go unnoticed – which can be a real issue in second homes,’ says art and private client business director
‘London boroughs, for example, are facing an emergency situation with soaring costs for temporary accommodation,’ says private clients account executive
Howden’s Rebooting growth report paints a frightening picture of cyber related losses, with poor product penetration still a concern for this line of business
Adam Harper, the Chartered Insurance Institute’s executive director of strategy, advocacy and professional standards, discusses the importance of identifying and addressing vulnerability
Insurers, keen to fight for market share, are more likely to support brokers who can adjust to these market conditions
Michelle Schlichter, detective constable at the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, details her career journey so far and what an average day on the job looks like battling insurance fraud
The results are in for 2025 – which insurers are leading the pack in UK general insurance and what trends are underpinning profitable growth?
Exiting chief executive tells Insurance Times about his strategic swansong and the personal drivers that have steered his decision to return to France
‘I’ve told my team very clearly – I want us to be number one. Success means being the undisputed go-to for pet insurance in the UK,’ says chief executive
Completing his first six months of an integration, the chief executive has now reached smoother waters and reveals his new ‘vision’ to kickstart a cross-party initiative and expand distribution to get the UK ‘on board with access to justice’
With the industry increasingly embracing a ’fail fast’ mindset, is short-cycle testing in live environments the key to innovation? Or does this approach have dangerous consequences for consumer trust?