News Analysis – Page 159
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AgendaAnalysis: The Knowledge Survey – SMEs' underinsurance problem
Brokers say small businesses focus too much on price and not enough on details and scope of cover
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AgendaAnalysis: Aggregators take bigger bite of home insurance market
Almost three-quarters of customers are shopping around at renewal, figures show, and clever marketing and cuddly toy giveaways have helped aggregators make market inroads
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AgendaAnalysis: The Knowledge – cyber attacks on SMEs show downward trend
While fewer small business suffered a cyber attack in 2014, it remains a large problem
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AgendaCrane: taking LV= Broker into the fast lane
While other insurers are pulling out of the motor broker market, the boss of LV= Broker is going in the opposite direction and is looking forward to building relationships
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NewsBlog: Willis on sustainable insurer partnerships
A competitive marketplace means broker networks have to raise their game
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AgendaAnalysis: Poor grasp of cyber risk leaves businesses vulnerable
Few UK companies are aware enough of the growing threat to have cyber insurance, and some brokers are not selling cyber cover simply because they don’t understand the risk
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AgendaAnalysis: Corporate buyers rate brokers and insurers
While insurers and brokers are providing a dependable service, few exceed expectations. Insurers need to be more creative and forward thinking, while brokers need to focus on service
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NewsBriefing: Why cyber is a fantastic sales opportunity for SME brokers
A report by KPMG reveals the huge cyber threat to SMEs. Brokers must take centre stage in helping their clients wake up to the threat
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Online only04 November 2015 issue
Read a digital version of the 04 November 2015 edition of Insurance Times. Cover story: TalkTalk hack exposes UK cyber vulnerability. Also inside: Private equity and brokers; Apprenticeships Levy: is it bad news?; New D&O rules to be wary of; Insurance industry’s home-grown disruptors; Corporate buyers rate insurers and brokers; ...
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NewsABI to publish claims acceptance data
ABI chairman Evans hails ‘watershed moment’ to reasssure customers
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Online onlyAnalysis: Crawford feels the pain of a changing claims market
Loss adjuster banking on technology as tough market conditions and low claims levels put pressure on profits and share price
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Online onlyBriefing: Why Aviva’s rivals should worry about the HomeServe deal
The Aviva and Homeserve deal is the start of a home revolution in which others will join
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AgendaRevealed: the turmoil engulfing Brightside
Technology platform write-off made up £24.8m of broker’s £45.2m overall pre-tax loss. Private equity owner AnaCap granted £22.5m interest-free loans to help it through difficulties
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AgendaAnalysis: The Knowledge – Internal crime is hitting SMEs too
Theft, accounting fraud, bribery and even employment application fraud are becoming growing problems for SMEs
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AgendaAnalysis: What now for RSA after being jilted by Zurich?
RSA faces uncertainty after being left high and dry when Zurich dropped it’s take-over bid. But questions have also been raised over Zurich’s internal issues cited as behind the change of heart
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NewsBlog: Willis Networks members deploy 'sword and shield'
Helping network members achieve goals for themselves and their clients
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AgendaInterview: The Apprentice winner helping Be Wiser beat the aggregators
Be Wiser’s chief executive turned to Mark Wright when he needed an expert to push his company up the Google ratings
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AgendaThe Knowledge: Flood – The People
Find out what four industry players have to say about the flooding risk
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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
