All Insurance Times articles in On-Line Archive – Page 2385
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AnalysisBriefing: FCA shows its ineptitude with buildings insurance
The FCA has been warned on numerous occasions there was an issue, but it failed to act
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NewsAviva increases general insurance GWP by 6% to reach ‘highest sales in over a decade’
The insurer’s UK commercial lines business grew by 15% last year
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NewsHiscox UK sees 9.9% GWP rise in 2021 despite ongoing Covid impact
The outlook for Hiscox UK remains ‘positive’ as the insurer expects to accelerate its digital acquisition channel
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NewsAM Best takes negative rating action amid Russia-Ukraine tensions
The ratings will stay under review until the agency evaluates the severity of the situation
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AnalysisBriefing: Insurers are eyeing inflation as biggest claims risk for 2022
Describing inflation as ‘one of the single biggest issues’ for the sector, how do insurers plan to respond?
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NewsEsure records ‘minimal’ 2021 profit ahead of focusing on digital-centric strategy
Around 80% of the insurer’s profitability is being reinvested back into developing the business
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IT InterviewQ&A: AIG ‘confident’ that it offers ‘one of the best etrading experiences in the UK’
Insurance Times’ head of research Savan Shah speaks to Claire Faulding, UK etrade manager at AIG, about the firm’s latest developments on its etrading platform
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NewsLloyd’s plans to be ‘magnet’ for talent following chief people officer appointment
The marketplace is currently developing its talent and inclusion strategy
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NewsInsurers excelling at customer experience track better underwriting performance
A ‘best in class customer experience’ will be ‘one of the driving forces behind success in 2022’
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NewsAdmiral’s UK motor book drives up business profit for 2021
The insurer’s financial results have mostly improved since 2020 thanks to its ’sameness in our core values and our approach to our people, customers and products’
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NewsGRP’s County Group buys Cardiff-based independent broker
The Welsh broker will continue to trade under its own name
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AnalysisHiscox to sharpen focus towards more balanced portfolio
Hiscox group chief executive discusses why the insurer will be rebalancing its portfolio and focusing on opportunities in its digital retail arm
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NewsEcclesiastical promotes internally for new UK schemes development manager
The insurer has ‘ambitious growth plans for the schemes space’
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NewsAviva hires ex-Neon boss as global corporate and specialty director
The new hire will help drive Aviva’s global corporate and specialty strategy
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NewsAviva launches online only car cover that commits to offset customers’ carbon emissions
The proposition has ‘a strong focus on renewability and sustainability’ says UKGI chief executive
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NewsOver a third of UK firms agree its difficult to obtain affordable flood cover – FloodFlash
Businesses in the East Midlands are the most worried about flooding
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NewsGovernment to impose sanctions preventing UK insurers and reinsurers covering Russian firms
The European Union has adopted a similar stance
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NewsLloyd’s issues catastrophe warning amid sanctions move
Director of portfolio management says market must ‘price properly for the risks which are being borne’
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NewsAviva ‘opportunistic’ around ‘bolt-on transactions’ following Axa XL deal
Plus, the insurer’s UKGI gross written premium was ‘up 7% to just under £5bn’ in 2021
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NewsTrade credit insurers pull back from Russia and Ukraine
Some trade credit insurers will be adjusting their underwriting strategy
