News Analysis – Page 65
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AnalysisBriefing: Ageas UK’s commercial sale comes at right time
Ageas exits commercial lines - the insurance landscape is changing
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AnalysisLloyd’s signals ‘phony innovation war’ is over with 2022 blueprint buzz
Lloyd’s digital transformation could save the marketplace both time and money in the future, but the implementation process could pose challenges. Insurance Times investigates
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AnalysisNo sex please, we’re insurers
With sex-centric event organisers struggling to access insurance, insurers are being accused of turning their backs on the new breed of sex-related organisations
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AnalysisMetaverse and NFT insurance – to be or not to be?
As metaverses take the internet by storm, Insurance Times explores whether the insurance industry can capitalise on covering risk in digital worlds
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AnalysisIs postal workers’ pet hate driving dog-related public liability claims?
Following increased pet ownership during the pandemic, pet-centric public liability claims could be on the up – commentators believe fraud in this area is unlikely, despite policyholder feedback
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AnalysisBriefing: Are medical reports the latest snag in the OIC portal process?
Are medical reports behind the noted uptick in psychological injuries being added to whiplash claims and are firms deliberately delaying issuing claimant medical reports to save costs?
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AnalysisBriefing: Are brokers to blame for etrade service issues?
A webinar debate last week gave interesting insight on etrading service
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AnalysisMotor market back in black as claims fall
Insurance DataLab unpicks underwriting in the motor insurance market, flagging the financials of successful firms that have weathered pandemic and regulatory-induced trends
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AnalysisBriefing: Consumer Duty is flagship for assertive FCA
Plus, operational resilience is ‘a key element’ of the FCA’s ‘supervisory strategy for large brokers in 2022 and 2023’, says consultancy partner
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AnalysisBriefing: What happened? Hiscox slides on broker service
Hiscox falls in Insurance Times’ personal lines broker service survey
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AnalysisLaw Commissions’ report relieves ‘major sticking point’ in autonomous driving liability debate
The report’s recommendations provide clarity on driver accountability, but some industry commentators believe there is still more to discuss
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AnalysisFCA’s pricing rule change means 2022 is brokers’ ‘time to shine’
A service driven market centred around fair value, rather than price, could mean 2022 is brokers’ ‘time to shine’, despite product governance compliance being ‘one of the biggest challenges’ for broking firms
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AnalysisOpinion: Regulation ramifications for brokers
Editor Katie Scott discusses how regulation can prove to be both an opportunity and a barrier for the broking community
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AnalysisDave Chapman: UK brokers yet to fully embrace cloud technology despite need for ‘some sort of self-service strategy’
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent demand for self-service solutions, the adoption of cloud-based technology for brokers has increased, according to the insurance software company’s annual research
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AnalysisBriefing: Unwieldly regulatory compliance driving broker consolidation surge
‘The regulatory burden’ is causing consolidation at pace, but will ongoing government consultations help to give brokers the regulation respite they need to stand on their own two feet?
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AnalysisIn Focus: How buoyant is capacity in the HNW market post-pandemic?
Industry experts debate capacity in the high net worth (HNW) sector following the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit and a slew of pricing regulation from the FCA
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AnalysisBriefing: Google faces the music over abusive conduct
Google must improve its conduct as scrutiny on its behaviour increases
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AnalysisThe Big Question Jan/Feb 2022: What protection gaps should be front of mind for brokers in 2022?
As 2022 gets underway, Insurance Times asks the industry about what new business brokers can gain by exploring and prioritising protection gaps
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AnalysisLegal professional indemnity stresses push firms to consider their futures
Brokers must support law firms with risk management to battle professional indemnity claim threats and increasing premiums
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AnalysisIn Focus: Ex-Love Islander’s burglary reawakens HNW underinsurance and social media risks debate
Brokers have a key role in advising clients about the dangers of sharing details of their valuables on social media, as well as helping to prevent underinsurance
