All Insurance Times articles in On-Line Archive – Page 2309
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Online onlyFast-growing Clear swoops for two brokers
Clear Group snaps up two brokers as premiums near quarter of a billion
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NewsRevealed: Two commercial lines insurers awarded five stars each by brokers
The results are in from this year’s Five Star Rating Report: Commercial Lines – which insurers and brokers were ranked as best in their field? Can you guess?
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NewsCovid-19 pandemic sees opportunistic fraud increase
At Insurance Time’s first Fraud Charter roundtable of the year, held virtually, delegates pointed out that opportunistic fraud has risen, for example via scams such as door knocking
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NewsInsurtech UK recommends broadening entrepreneurs’ relief scope following Spring Budget announcement
The trade body for insurtechs has put forward a series of recommendations for research and development tax credits, as investment is vital to insurtechs. However, others believe the non-movement of this tax will benefit brokers
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NewsERS reveals $350m capital raise amid plans to branch into specialty reinsurance
The move will see Kevin Kelley join the senior management team at ERS
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Online onlyBriefing: Amanda Blanc’s strong Aviva start buys herself time
Amanda Blanc has certainly put firepower behind her promises to make changes “at pace” since stepping up to the helm at Aviva. However, success will hinge on her plans for the UK business, where the devil is undoubtedly in the detail…
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NewsLloyd’s of London to consult on Blueprint Two’s core data record
The new iteration is a major “milestone” for Lloyd’s, but it will continue to explore opportunities to improve placement, claims and settlement journeys
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Online onlyEsure swings back to profit as insurer aims to ‘leapfrog’ rivals
The insurer’s chief executive believes that technology and data science is the key to winning insurance’s ’game of small inches’
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NewsGRP buys Leeds-based broker
The broker will be the fourth business to become part of GRP’s Yorkshire hub
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NewsMotor insurance payouts fell by 6% in 2020 due to lockdown impact
But personal injury claim payouts rose to an average of £12,000 last year
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NewsBusinesses told to take off Covid blinkers and consider longer term risks
Commercial insurance managing director says businesses ‘have a responsibility to act today to ensure a better tomorrow’ by tackling emerging risks and not solely focusing on today’s threat actors, such as the pandemic
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IT InterviewNew entrants to HNW market set to cause ‘disruption’ – Criterion
Although startups within the high net worth market may showcase greater digital capabilities than current incumbents, Criterion’s operations director emphasises that service is still king when it comes to this genre of customer
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NewsAXA announces new chairman to replace Duverne in 2022
The new candidate was chosen unanimously by the board of directors
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NewsSports broker accused of denying group of Football League clubs business interruption payouts
The clubs allege that they have lost millions of pounds as fans have been kept off football grounds since June last year
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NewsArch Insurance International launches transport and logistics arm
The new division will be headed up by Argo Group’s former international head of marine and energy
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NewsMGAs set to explore new ways to access capacity
In the hunt for capacity, some MGAs are turning to financial centres such as Guernsey and Gibraltar, adds Robus Risk Services
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NewsInsurers must change their approach to fraud post-whiplash reform - Kennedys
Despite the reforms’ intention of reducing fraud, law firm partner believes the threat of fraudulent claims will remain the same after 31 May
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NewsAviva strives to strengthen broker relationships to regain star rating
The insurer plans to use a data-led approach to match brokers’ clients with suitable cover following mixed results in Insurance Times’s Five Star Rating Report: Commercial Lines 2020/21
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NewsWunelli co-founder joins IMS
The firm aims to expand beyond its core markets to become a global leader in connected vehicle data
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NewsGoogle hires new managing director of insurance for North America
Former Deloitte partner, who has previously specialised in insurtech, joins Google - industry voices describe this as ’a very smart move’
