News Analysis – Page 147
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AgendaTowergate’s small business unit facing tough times
Broking group reluctant to discuss first-year performance of unit, blamed for ‘material disruption’ to the broking business in 2014
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Online only21 October 2015 issue
Read a digital version of the 21 October 2015 edition of Insurance Times. Cover story: Fixing Brightside; Tough claims market hits Crawford; Apps - the next big thing?; Poor grasp of cyber leaves businesses vulnerable; Aggregators take a bigger slice of home insurance; Insurers’ profits under pressure; Friends and family ...
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NewsAnalysis: Family, friends biggest influence on policy purchase
Research shows we pay most attention to our nearest and dearest when choosing insurance policies
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NewsThe ABI View: Sharing risk or smoothing bad luck
Balancing fairness, regulation and accuracy in insurance pricing is increasingly difficult. Flood Re has shown that it is possible. This article forms part of an ABI analysis looking at the challenges and opportunities for the industry to be published at the ABI’s biennial conference on 3 November in London
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AgendaSpecial Report – TechAwards 2015
The Insurance Times TechAwards 2015 saw the industry’s most innovative companies and individuals recognised for their achievements in technology over the past year
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NewsAnalysis: How chartered status cuts customer complaints
CII chartered firms are less likely to have complaints about them upheld by the ombudsman
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AgendaDo new regulations spell trouble for UK D&O insurers?
Insurance Times’s sister title Global Reinsurance looks at how emerging changes in class actions and whistleblowing rules could cause problems in the future
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Online onlyAnalysis: After Jelf/Marsh, is it a great time for brokers to sell?
The high price Marsh paid for Jelf has triggered talk of a buyers’ market
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NewsBlog: Willis UK boss on helping SMEs with risk management
Tailoring risk-profiling to individual clients’ needs and economic circumstances
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AgendaSpecial Report – Broker Technology
We report on the the Insurance Times Broker Technology conference, which looked at key technology issues facing the insurance industry.
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AgendaAnalysis: CII’s Sandy Scott – driving change
CII chief executive Sandy Scott is at the forefront of a drive to raise professional standards in insurance. Here he talks about what the body is doing to improve the industry for both employees and customers
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Online onlyAnalysis: The Knowledge – CII calls for flood risk and resilience certification
The CII has proposed a flood risk certificate be introduced for all UK properties, similar to the EPC Energy Performance Certificate required when a property is built, sold or rented. The institute says it would enable customers to easily understand the level of risk to their ...
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Online onlyBriefing: As Bluefin loses another top manager, is it time for AXA to sell up?
Briefing by editor Saxon East These are turbulent times at the top of Bluefin. There’s been a flurry of senior management leaving the broker over the last six months. It all started with the exits of chief executive Mike Bruce and chairman Stuart Reid. Bruce ...
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AgendaAnalysis: The Knowledge – London flood, a disaster movie with a £6.3bn bill
A major flood in London would be devastating – and with climate change the threat is growing
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Online only07 October 2015 issue
Read a digital version of the 07 October 2015 edition of Insurance Times. Cover story: Challenges facing Towergate’s small business call centre; What next for RSA?; Commercial brokers feel the M&A squeeze; Brokertech – testing times for digital brokers; Fraud Charter – claims fraud is a cultural issue; Apprenticeships Live ...
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NewsAnalysis: The Knowledge: UK to expect more storms and floods
Shifts in the global climate look set to affect Europe’s weather towards the end of 2015 – with high winds expected to cause major damage and disruption
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AgendaAnalysis: The Knowledge – industry not ready for Flood Re
The on-boarding process for the new flood risk pool is beginning, but is it fit for purpose and how far has the insurance industry gone in preparing for its implementation?
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FeaturesAnalysis: The Knowledge – technology and data boost flood modelling
The availability of more powerful computers and better data are bringing greater clarity to understanding flood risk. Some insurers, however, are being held back by legacy systems
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AgendaAnalysis: The Knowledge - More data key to better flood risk pricing
Flood Re will not reduce premiums, brokers say
