News Analysis – Page 29
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News AnalysisZurich not standing still on eTrading investment following top spot platforms ranking
’Whilst technology is an enabler, it will never replace the experience of our people and the importance we place on our trading relationships,’ says head of SME
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News AnalysisChief executive impersonation fraud rises during economic downturn and AI explosion
The increasing use of artificial intelligence has made impersonation fraud more accessible, against the backdrop of inflation and economic uncertainty
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News AnalysisAllianz committed to further ‘empowering underwriters’ following eTrading results
’We’ve heavily invested in our pricing,’ says digital trading manager
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News AnalysisBriefing: Office-based working essential in people business of insurance
In the first of his new monthly columns for Insurance Times, Stuart Reid says the insurance industry should return to an office-first working model
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News AnalysisBriefing: Vesttoo fallout could spur ‘weakening in market confidence’ over LOCs
Letters of credit are used increasingly in the insurance market as collateral, but could the latest incident lead to more rigour being applied to ensure validity?
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News AnalysisLloyd’s market ‘very much at risk’ from lessened underwriter attendance
To flourish, the Underwriting Room and market participants need to ‘get that trading mojo back’
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News AnalysisSpecialisation spells survival for SME brokers in evolving landscape
SME brokers will continue to play a ’significant role’ in the insurance market while maintaining their independence, says head of M&A
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News AnalysisIt’s deadline day for the new Consumer Duty – but is the industry ready?
Preparing for the new regulation has been a ‘huge piece of work’, says chief executive
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News AnalysisMarkel’s ‘significant digital investment’ reflected in improved eTrading results
The insurer ‘never forces brokers down the eTrade path,’ says broker sales director
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News AnalysisConsumer Duty’s regulatory burden particularly unwelcome for SME brokers
According to Jackson Lee Underwriting’s head of leisure insurance Graeme Hamilton “some people forget about the small brokers out there”.
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News AnalysisBriefing: Insurance needs to do more to combat climate change
Now is the time for the insurance industry to stand up and take action, says Matt Scott
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News AnalysisThe ways AI can help brokers become more ‘effective and efficient’
’There are things that can be automated using AI that will make a big difference,’ says chief revenue officer
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News AnalysisBriefing: Wildfire warning urges insurers to wake up to rising risk
The UK must get real about the increased threat of fire damage originating from global warming
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News AnalysisSabre’s move to CDL heralds ‘more sophisticated pricing’ for the insurer
Prices can now be set and rolled out in one day instead of having a six week wait via the traditional process
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IT InterviewSteve White: Biba’s longest-standing chief executive says farewell
White explains it was ‘absolutely not a coronation’ when he was first promoted from head of compliance and training
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News AnalysisBriefing: Dominoes tottering as falling motor market margins cause exits
With a slew of recent reassessments of involvement in the motor insurance market, what can we expect going forward?
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News AnalysisTechnology is making a ‘big difference’ to underwriting – so will humans remain ‘essential’?
’The human element is essential in the underwriting process,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisWork to be done if Flood Re exit is to be successful in 2039
Insurance Times speaks exclusively to Flood Re at the launch of its latest Transition Plan
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News AnalysisBriefing: Resilience vital as rising tide of flood risk threatens insurance sector
The country, its government and its insurers will need to act on the threat that flooding is posing and will continue to pose
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IT InterviewTracey Hudson: Sedgwick targeting ‘ambitious’ growth over next year
’Making sure strong financial controls and governance are in place,’ will be the focus of the newly appointed chief financial officer
