News Analysis – Page 89
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NewsOpen Insurance could change the market, says broker chief
The word on everyone’s lips during the BrokerFest 2020 panel was open insurance
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NewsBroker Service Survey panel questions progress made in industry over decade
The panel discusses how much progress has been made in the industry and the areas of concern revealed in the recent Broker Service Survey
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NewsFCA’s pre-existing medical conditions signposting rules: What does it mean for the industry?
After the FCA found that some consumers with pre-existing medical conditions were having problems navigating the travel insurance market it introduced new signposting rules, Insurance Times investigates what this means for the market
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NewsThe growing complexity of Lenders Finance Agreements: What do brokers need to know?
Narrow time frames and complex requests are putting brokers under pressure as they navigate the world of lenders finance agreements
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Online onlyHiscox’s Ross Dingwall on delivering service excellence to brokers
The insurer received strong ratings from brokers in the Insurance Times Five Star Personal Lines report
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NewsMarkel awarded five stars and first place in commercial lines
The insurer revealed its win at a breakfast briefing last week for staff in all eight of its regional UK offices
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NewsSimon Marsh – the video telematics boss saving lives and loss ratios
In October last year VisionTrack’s IoT platform processed 50 million miles of driving data which could benefit insurers
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Online onlyCovéa’s Carol Geldard on how to be a five star insurer
The insurer received a top rating from personal lines brokers in the latest Insurance Times Five Star report
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FeaturesThe Briefing: SME broking – How can brokers and insurers build a positive relationship to deliver SME cover?
Three industry experts share how the broker-insurer relationship can be fine-tuned when it comes to the specialist small to medium enterprise (SME) insurance market
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News AnalysisThe Briefing: SME broking – Brokers can benefit from focusing on SME schemes
With a broad SME market and new small businesses springing up all over the UK, how do brokers keep abreast of trends and make sure they are offering their customers the best possible value?
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AgendaThe Briefing: SME broking –Skipping advice when buying cover puts small businesses at risk
Looser regulation and the rise of aggressive aggregator websites mean insurance customers will now often eschew professional regulated advice, leaving both themselves and brokers’ traditional business model in a vulnerable position
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AgendaFCA takes aim at bad broker behaviour
A letter from the regulator to broking chief executives is the latest effort to clamp down on inappropriate conduct in the industry
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Online onlyBriefing: Break up or stay put? Why the new Aviva chairman is key
Aviva chief executive Maurice Tulloch has lost the man who appointed him - what will that mean for him and the company?
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FeaturesFixing dual pricing could lead to ‘whack-a-mole’ problems, says Aviva
Aviva’s chief executive warns against the unintended consequences of mitigating dual pricing
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Online onlyBriefing: Make no mistake, these are worrying times for Hastings
Its shares plummeted 8% today after it was battered more so by winter weather claims than the previous year
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IT InterviewQ&A: LexisNexis Risk Solutions reveals 2020 priorities and trusted data steward ambition
Insurance Times speaks to Jeffrey Skelton, managing director UK and Ireland, at LexisNexis Risk Solutions about the firm’s priorities for the year ahead
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IT InterviewCommercial property market needs to ‘manage claims costs’
AXA Commercial’s executive managing director says hardening rates and the challenge of unoccupied properties is impacting claims costs in the commercial property arena
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NewsWhirlpool washing machine recall poses claims threat due to lengthy logistics
The sheer magnitude of the operation could put pressure on insurers as customers wait for a replacement or repair
