News Analysis – Page 95
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Experts predict more broker casualties in 'difficult' telematics market
As Coverbox falls into administration it highlights the added challenges facing brokers in the telematics field
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Interview: Adrien Cohen - the Tractable founder blazing a trail in insurtech
Insurtech has both the data and the AI as it hopes to live up to the hype
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Admiral chief executive looks to benefits in 2020 of ‘cyclical’ UK motor market
Insurer confident of good results next year after early response to claims inflation
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‘Hands-free phone use as socially unacceptable as drink driving’ - could proposed ban cut claims?
A report highlighting a rise in death toll and casualties could be evidence to support an extension of the ban on using mobile phones while driving, but what does industry think?
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Analysis: Shares fall, claims mount - what’s wrong at Hastings?
Hastings shares fell last week as it announced its H1 financial results
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Distribution model facing fundamental change, MGAA head warns brokers
MGAA chief executive Peter Staddon speaks to Insurance Times about brokers ‘screwing the system,’ capacity problems facing MGAs and how to attract new talent
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Catlin and Brand detail recipe for success with Convex
Stephen Catlin and Paul Brand are back and making waves already with their new start-up venture Convex. Insurance Times spoke with the pair to discuss why they are getting back in the game and why they have a specific advantage over rival insurers
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AXA plans to simplify e-trade platform for brokers
As AXA plans to add more XL specialist products to its e-trade platform in the coming year, Deepak Soni says ensuring the platform is simple to use will be key
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Cyber insurance for schools: an untapped market for brokers?
A lack of funding and untailored cover has meant schools are easy prey for hackers, but what can brokers do?
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Aviva eyes broader corporate and specialty risk appetite
As Aviva continues to see impressive growth in the sector Colm Holmes says UK GI will look at adding more risk classes
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Hastings’ CFO seeks ‘balance’ on premiums and costly claims inflation
It follows the release of the insurers H1 results this morning that saw shares plummet amid claims inflation but GWP was up 3%
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Ethos MD Richard Tuplin – consolidator competition driving up broker acquisition prices
Tuplin says that while Ethos don’t always match the prices paid by other firms, it is the wider proposition that wins brokers over
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Ageas ‘closely monitoring’ motor after large losses drag on performance
Ageas half-yearly profits would have fallen but for a boost from the Ogden rate change
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Features
eTrading Report findings: ‘Where next?’ with Polaris’ Simon Bloomfield
Insurance Times’ recent report on e-Trading made fascinating reading – and included several insights for insurers, brokers and software houses to consider. Simon Bloomfield, imarket product manager at Polaris reflects on the findings
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Hiscox bosses reveal where rates are rising in retail and London market businesses
Hiscox chief executive Bronek Masojada says the Lloyd’s market is in a better position than it has been for some time after rate rises
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What lessons are to be learnt for extreme weather claims following Whaley Bridge?
As the insurance industry braces for a surge of claims following the partial collapse of Whaley Bridge dam last week, what can it learn to better prepare for extreme weather events?
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Analysis: Where the squeeze is being felt from HMRC’s record IPT income
Insurance Times takes a deeper look at the impact of IPT following HMRC announcing a record income from the tax
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Egan sees ‘early shades of growth’ at RSA as new regional broker business shoots up
After a period of shrinking UK premium to restore profitability, chief executive Scott Egan sees signs of green shoots in the broker channel
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Pensions PI cover: Will FCA crackdown reignite insurer interest in difficult line?
Insurers have been pulling coverage in pensions PI for a number of years, but will the FCA’s recent intervention change things?
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Irish leisure market’s insurance crisis with jobs threatened. Is UK next?
Brokers give their views on the challenges faced by the UK leisure insurance sector and how they compare to those in Ireland