News Analysis – Page 8
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News AnalysisAcquisitive brokers facing M&A supply shortages
As the supply of sizeable UK commercial brokerages is dramatically shrinking, acquisitors are being forced to seek targets overseas, or look at MGAs and wholesale brokers.
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News AnalysisOpinion: ‘Industry’ versus ‘profession’ – are we selling ourselves short?
Editor Katie Scott digs into the differences between these two descriptors and explores which best defines insurance
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News AnalysisSpecialist insurers lead the way as composite firms continue to suffer
Insurance DataLab looks at how commercial, personal and composite insurers have performed
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News AnalysisBriefing: Employers and staff either side of a widening divide over flexible working
There are concerns that the months to come may see a rise in employees seeking legal redress if they feel their employers are being anything but flexible when it comes to how they allow staff to structure their working weeks
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News AnalysisHow can schemes transform brokers into ‘trusted advisors’ for UK SMEs?
Broker schemes have the potential to change insurance for SMEs from being ‘transactional’ to ‘relationship driven’ – however, chief commercial officer feels many market offerings need tech refresh first
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News AnalysisIn Focus: How can HNW insurance policies help manage risks related to high value or risky hobbies?
High net worth clientele often enjoy an array of hobbies that the average man on the street may not be able to afford – but how can individuals ensure they have appropriate cover to protect against pitfalls of a very particular hobby niche?
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IT InterviewGeorges de Macedo: Chief exec promotes five pillar plan to keep Covéa Insurance in the black
Covéa Group sends Frenchman across the Channel to spearhead British business because ‘the situation in the UK required some action’
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News AnalysisIn Focus: A gap in the HNW market for reputational cover?
As the reputational risks for high profile individuals increase, is the HNW insurance sector missing a trick?
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News AnalysisBriefing: Trump wants to ‘end inflation’ – but insurance data suggests this won’t be easy
Trump pledged to ’end inflation and make America affordable again’ prior to being elected as president for the second time
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News AnalysisThe Big Question November 2024: What does UKGI hope will result from Labour’s motor insurance taskforce?
In October 2024, the newly elected Labour government established a motor insurance taskforce to ’crack down on spiralling costs’ – but what does UKGI anticipate will be the key actions arising from this body and will it have the desired impact on motor premiums?
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News AnalysisBriefing: Risk managers question insurance relevancy
Conference reveals yawning expectation and service gap between risk managers and insurers, with feedback that risk professionals are struggling to get insurer commitment to cover emerging risks
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News AnalysisMGAs take up tech tools in battle for relevancy
‘Without innovation, an MGA offers no differentiation’, says chief executive – but how are these firms tapping into technology to stay ahead of the competition?
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News AnalysisSME underinsurance is far from a small problem
SMEs and sole traders are a ‘significantly untapped market’, according to chief growth officer – however, the insurance sector must be more proactive when it comes to accident and health covers
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IT InterviewNik Ellis: Tech Champion prize celebrates ‘edgy’ firm that is not afraid of failure
Managing director says that to stay at the forefront of technology innovation and implementation, businesses must be ‘prepared to evolve’ and have ‘the nerve’ to try new things
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News AnalysisTechTalk: Market conditions keep insurtech investors cautious – but ‘green shoots’ may be ahead
’There’s a need for more action to be taken to encourage investment in technology and insurtech markets,’ says co-chair
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News AnalysisBriefing: Industry must pull together to tackle unsurprising record high broker stress
Heavy workloads, regulatory change and staff shortages are among the reasons why brokers remain so stressed and suffering from poor mental wellbeing, according to insurer research
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News AnalysisWhich are the most complained about insurers?
Market intelligence firm emphasises that ‘insurers need to do better to prevent complaints from happening’ as redress payments increase
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News AnalysisBriefing: A day in the life of an Ifed detective sergeant
Detective sergeant Oliver Gent lifts the bonnet on what it is like to work within the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department
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News AnalysisThe final frontier: Insuring the rise of space tourism
Although appetite for commercial space tourism is gaining more traction, a lack of historical data and uniform regulation leaves insurers interested in this line of business stalling
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News AnalysisIncubators help MGAs take their first steps
MGA incubator models are growing in popularity, especially as support from these firms can trim nine months from the regulatory approval process for startups
