News Analysis – Page 174
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NewsBack to school: Brokers get qualified
The CII reports a boom in broker training as compliance and professionalism take hold. But is it all worth it?
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Online onlyTelematics takes off - but doubts remain over profitability
Telematics technology is set to boom over the next five years, thanks to mobile apps. But can insurers reverse the effects of rate cuts on profits?
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Online onlyBig Data fuelling motor rate cuts, says SSP
Has insurers’ investment in data enrichment technology been wasted?
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AgendaWomen in insurance: breaking through the glass ceiling
Women from Willis, Lloyd’s and Aon who made it to the top of the male-dominated risk and insurance industry talk to our sister title StrategicRisk about how they overcame prejudice and why they support greater diversity
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Online onlyInsurance sheds 'dull' image to lure young talent
The insurance industry has faced an uphill battle in trying to shed young people’s perception of it as ‘dull’. But efforts are beginning to pay off
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Online onlyDo brokers need a code of conduct?
The latest issue of The Knowledge looks into a debate that has gripped the broking world
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NewsMark Hodges quits Towergate: the verdict on his reign
He arrived with so much hope, but did he fulfil his promise?
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Online onlyHow telephones are helping Ingenie drive down the risks of young drivers
Ingenie’s Driver Behaviour Unit has helped cut accidents and improve the safety of the broker’s policyholders
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NewsWill it be third time lucky for Gallagher?
Janice Deakin has become the third person to take one of the biggest jobs in UK broking. Can she last longer than her predecessors?
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The KnowledgeThe Knowledge: Professionalism
Will a code of conduct and chartered status help to ‘professionalise’ broking?
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NewsThe colourful world of Arron Banks
Here’s 10 things you might not have known about one of the most colourful characters in insurance
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Companies & MarketsWhat next for the troubled care home market?
Sector faces a rising number of personal injury claims from staff and increased litigation costs
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Online onlyBarbican’s David Reeves: from newspapers to insurance
Lloyd’s insurer’s chief executive talks to Insurance Times sister publication GR about meeting Rupert Murdoch, what makes a good boss and lessons learned
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Online onlyPlaying with fire: why did brokers trade with latest collapsed unrated insurer?
Brokers still traded with unrated insurer Northern & Western despite Insurance Times’s alarming revelations
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AgendaSandy Scott: Finding the CII’s next mission
During his time at the helm of the CII, Sandy Scott has campaigned to improve practices within the insurance industry and make it more professional. So, what’s next?
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Online onlyProfits exposed: are Admiral, DLG and Esure too reliant on reserve releases and add-ons?
Insurance Times research looks at the breakdown of profits at the top listed personal lines insurers, revealing how much they rely on reserves and non-underwriting income to turn a profit
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Online onlyWhat are the most complained about insurance products?
Financial Ombudsman Service figures released exclusively to Insurance Times reveal the worst - and best - performing products for upheld complaints
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Online onlyThe rise and fall of big names within the QBE empire
Property director Peter Fice is the latest big name exit at QBE Europe. Insurance Times examines the big characters who have come and gone at an insurance company where the drama never stops
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FeaturesSwinton’s return from the dark side
Broker boss Christophe Bardet reveals steps taken to focus the business on putting the customer first - and achieve a best-of-class record for customer complaints
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Online onlyBriefing: Could DLG’s international sale spur a review of NIG?
The insurer has consistently stood by its commercial arm, but analysts feel questions must now be asked about its future in the group
