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Biba 2025: Commercial market is ‘changing more rapidly’ than ever before – Allianz’s Nick Hobbs
’The market is changing more rapidly than I’ve ever seen in my career. It’s moving in a different direction at a rate of knots,’ says chief distribution officer
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Biba 2025: Hiscox UK seeking to improve ‘response times and service delivery’ for brokers
The insurer is also striving to be ‘really clear’ on its appetite in line with sector focused distribution strategy
IT Interview
Biba 2025: Ecclesiastical sets sights on £500m GWP for UKGI arm
’There’s no specific timeframe, but we’re focusing on broadening our appetite and commerciality,’ says managing director
News Analysis
Live chat rise and lost phone calls show digital tension in commercial lines
ETrading ‘probably works 90% of the time, but the angst of that 10% is disproportionate,’ says chief executive
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Cyber risk must have equal billing in broker-client conversations – Pen Underwriting
Ian Summerfield, head of cyber at Pen Underwriting, explains why cyber must be viewed as the third fundamental area of business risk alongside better known property and liability perils
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Why the UK’s thriving tech sector must strengthen operational and cyber resilience – Cowbell
Claud Bilbao, regional vice-president of underwriting and distribution at Cowbell UK, explains the niche insurance support that can benefit the UK’s tech sector
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One size does not fit all: the rise of traded SME – RSA
Sonya Bryson, commercial lines managing director at RSA Insurance, argues that a closer relationship with brokers and their SME clients will help insurers offer businesses the right cover at the right cost
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Commercial broker announces two new deals ahead of launching in UK
The broker will launch as an appointed representative next month
News
Inefficient prioritisation by insurers harming broker response times
‘Insurers working in date order when looking to manage their workloads and resources is a problem for the industry,’ says chief executive
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MGA secures new capacity for public sector leasehold market
’We look forward to engaging with clients and their advisors over the coming months,’ says head
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Watch: 2025 Commercial Lines Report webinar in association with Zurich
In this webinar, expert panellists joined editor Katie Scott to discuss the prominent findings and key themes from the recently published report
News Analysis
Mike Bottle: Arch’s UK regional MD on bringing international scale to bear
’You’ve got to be committed to the proposition because if you lose sight of what the broker wants, then you very quickly lose momentum,’ says recently promoted leader
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