News Analysis – Page 6
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News AnalysisTop 50 Insurers: HCC International tops 2025 Underwriting Gold Awards
Insurance DataLab has done the number crunching to reveal which underwriters have excelled in the UK, Gibraltar and Lloyd’s marketplaces – with Insurance Times exclusively revealing the findings
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News AnalysisBriefing: Protection gap warning poses real questions for UKGI
Although some regulators and clients may question the role of insurance brokers, trade organisation emphasises that ‘specialty brokers are the connective tissue of the global insurance market’
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News AnalysisTop 50 Insurers: Commercial lines insurers pull ahead as Solvency UK data reveals sharper splits versus personal peers
Property insurance is proving profitable for both commercial and personal lines insurers, with near record lows in natural disasters influencing claims costs
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News AnalysisSolvency ratios strengthen as UK and Gibraltar insurers rebuild profitability
Insurance DataLab analysis of the latest solvency and financial condition reports (SFCRs) reveals rising solvency coverage and improving underwriting results across both markets
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IT InterviewRob Organ: Jensten Group ‘not asleep at the wheel’ over M&A and what’s next after Bain deal
’We’ve been very active still and the M&A team are looking forward to working with Bain Capital and making more announcements,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisIn Focus: How technology is being used to help vulnerable customers – and a plea to the FCA
’Every insurer will have a slightly different philosophy and may have responded to the regulations and their best practices in slightly different ways,’ says chief technology officer
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News AnalysisBriefing: The one thing corporates can do to positively impact DEI in 2026
There are many ways to progress DEI strategies next year, whether businesses look to employee resource groups or recruitment practices – here, industry commentators share their views
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IT InterviewPaul Dilley: Bridgehaven has not yet ‘scratched the surface’ of its growth ambitions
Chief underwriting officer explains ‘twofold’ strategy for 2026, which will see the hybrid fronting firm add new UK MGAs to its roster alongside a European expansion
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News AnalysisBriefing: Uninsured driving shows no signs of hitting the brakes
The stats are quickly adding up that British motorists are being tempted by uninsured driving – a prevalent issue that the industry must collaborate on and stamp out
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News AnalysisTop earning schemes deliver brokers reliable commission growth
The largest schemes have delivered brokers reliable growth in commission over the past two years, though volatility and slumps – such as in previous fast-climber cyber liability – have been seen in other lines
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AnalysisTechTalk: Walking the tightrope – the risks and rewards of tackling legacy tech
‘Historically, insurance has been a conservative, risk-averse industry. Maybe there’s a bit of an ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ mentality. But I do see that shifting,’ says chief customer officer
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IT InterviewJason Hart: Cyber insurance must focus on key fundamentals, not ‘whizz-bang’ moments
Cyber security is a notoriously complex topic, with insurers grappling online threats that seem to change by the day, but does the key to effective and proactive cover actually lie in simplifying things for policyholders?
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News AnalysisThe Big Question: Are insurtechs solving real problems or just chasing hype and funding?
As the wave of AI-backed technology drives waves of investment and excitement, the debate over insurtech’s role in the market is heating up. Are these firms solving the industry’s real challenges, or simply chasing hype and funding? Insurance Times puts the question to leading voices from the market.
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News AnalysisBriefing: Next steps crucial as super complaint submitted to FCA
Which? said its evidence that the home and travel insurance markets are not working was “overwhelming”
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News AnalysisIn Focus: Should insurers give brokers more ownership of coverage points when eTrading?
Are insurers taking on board broker advice and expertise when it comes to digitally placing commercial lines risks, or are eTrading processes blocking this type of collaboration? Insurance Times asks industry experts to find out…
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News AnalysisBriefing: Advanced price risk underwriting can open up new markets for insurance
One AI-powered MGA with hedge fund experience has created a model that allows it to accurately underwrite price protection insurance for raw materials
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IT InterviewBe’eri Mart: AI implementation can be managed with lessons from the past
Following in the footsteps of machine learning implementations, operationalising artificial intelligence successfully will be the differentiating factor for firms in UKGI, says chief product officer
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News AnalysisInsurance sector ‘could become vulnerable’ following new fraud rules
’Insurers or any of the organisations that fall into scope need to ensure that any suppliers or agents likely to act on their behalf have the relevant controls and processes in place to mitigate the risk,’ says head of fraud
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News AnalysisMark Lomas: 'We have made progress', but more to do on inclusion at Lloyd’s
From culture survey scores to leadership diversity targets, Mark Lomas shares how Lloyd’s is driving progress on inclusion
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IT InterviewRichard Dudley: Reinsurance sector starting to showcase ‘a greater willingness to be innovative’
Alongside data usage developing reinsurance delivery, chief broking officer believes ‘a real crossover’ is ‘happening between insurers and reinsurers’
