News Analysis – Page 103
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Online onlyBriefing: Five actions Tulloch could take to shake up Aviva
Briefing by Saxon East What can new chief executive Maurice Tulloch do to shake up Aviva to bolster shareholder returns? Now the dust has settled following the news of his appointment, here are five ideas being discussed. 1. Sell off some or even all of the international operations This ...
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Online onlyNew Aviva boss Tulloch faces steep challenge - analysis
Unhappy shareholders, doubtful analysts and a stategic stall are challenges new chief executive Maurich Tulloch will have to overcome
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NewsAviva’s appointment of 'inspirational' Tulloch delights brokers
Brokers have said that the appointment marks a show of support from Aviva towards the broker model
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NewsLloyd's clampdown could see capacity crunch
Reduced capacity could mean there is less reason to write under-priced, loss-making business
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NewsDWIC 2019: The Takaful challenge - 'Even some people who work in it don’t know what it does'
The Takaful and Re/Takaful sector has an image problem and general lack of awareness about what it can do, according to speakers at DWIC 2019
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People & OpinionNIG to focus on service for brokers - MD Sonya Bryson
New NIG managing director Sonya Bryson speaks to Insurance Times about the insurer’s focus with brokers this year
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Online onlyBriefing: Why RSA’s MGA losses casts doubt out on the model
Following the publication of RSA’s 2018 results yesterday, Insurance Times content director Saxon East takes a closer look at generalist MGAs and how they might have contributed to the insurer’s problems
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AgendaPutting the world to rights with Pukka’s Sam White
Pukka founder Sam White speaks to Matt Scott about how she had to fight hard to overcome gender bias to set up her business
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Online onlyUnder the bonnet: Insurance Times investigates esure's solvency issues
By Saxon East Eamonn Flanagan was a seasoned analyst with a bearish attitude to UK motor insurers, and on this particular day, esure was in his sights. Slapping a sell on esure, Flanagan told investors in April 2017 that esure had aggressive growth plans. The Peter Wood-founded insurer aimed to ...
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News AnalysisOpen insurance – the new concept that could better manage data
Insurers accrue large amounts of data and are always looking at cheaper ways to sort and store it such as blockchain, but sharing data could turn traditional methods on its head for the industry as well as presenting opportunities for collaboration
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AgendaHow optimistic are you about prospects for the UK commercial insurance market, given ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit?
Three specialists give their views on how the UK’s withdrawal from the EU is affecting the sector
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Online onlyCyber Insurance: The anatomy of a claim - part two
The second in a series of case studies taking a look at the complex world of cyber claims with CFC Underwriting’s James Burns
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NewsPIB confirms debt refinance plan to complete more acquisitions
PIB chief financial officer Ryan Brown revealed why the consolidator is looking to refinance, and responded to rumours about the group being sold by PE house Carlyle this year
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Ask the ExpertFebruary Big Question: Could the increasing demand for cyber insurance see it becoming compulsory in the future?
Some of the top experts in the world of cyber insurance analyses the possible future of this growing product, with the risk that comes with it
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NewsAgeas boss Andy Watson sets out plan to restore premiums this year
Watson says the insurer will focus on reversing the trend of falling premium income now the insurer has achieved a stronger profit position
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NewsBrokers shift £69m of business away from LV= ahead of Allianz switch
Allianz chief executive Jon Dye says the conversion rate of LV= brokers taking up new business with Allianz is in line with expectations
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FeaturesWhy MGAs could be the future for regional brokers
The regional broking market is a flourishing sector, but regulatory and legislative changes could lead to a new way of doing business out in the UK’s regions
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AgendaIs broker consolidation bad for innovation?
Commercial lines brokers continue to consolidate, with the tie-up between Stackhouse Poland and Gallagher expected to be completed at the end of Q1. But as brokers seek ever-increasing scale, do we risk losing the value of independent advice?
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Online onlyM&A powerhouse Gallagher likely to top up acquisitions war chest
Cash generative Gallagher has options to top up M&A war chest for 2019
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AgendaCyber reputation threat is top 2019 risk
Cyber threat and its link to loss of reputation is the top risk for SMEs in 2019, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer, and the second biggest concern for mid-sized firms, next to business interruption (BI). The two risks are linked, with cyber incidents the most feared BI trigger for ...
