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Online onlyBroker Service Survey 2020/21: How many stars do your insurer partners deserve?
The annual Insurance Times Broker Service Survey 2020/21 is now open to brokers nationwide. Brokers - how well has your insurer supported you during the last 12 months?
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Online only‘I was so worn down’ - a first-hand account of racism and sexism in the broking industry
Several sexism and racism scandals have blighted the insurance industry over the years. The Black Lives Matter protests have invigorated the ongoing debate over diversity in the sector, but how much has really changed and how far is left to go, before we can say real progress has been made? ...
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Online onlyGRP appoints broking veteran to lead its southern hubs
The new regional managing director for the south ‘lives and breathes’ broking, GRP said
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Online onlyMore woes for travel insurers and customers as Covid corridor to France shuts
Those travelling from France and a series of other countries will have to quarantine upon returning to the UK
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Online onlyCovid-19 claims push Zurich into the red
But new business and retention was up for the first of the year
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Online onlyBriefing: Hastings seals a good deal
Hastings has enjoyed strong growth. But claims issues had been catching up with them. Going private works well.
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Online onlyShares fall back as market reacts to Blanc’s Aviva plans
Aviva’s share have fallen back as doubts emerge over her strategy, although she has support in some quarters
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Online onlyBriefing: Blanc’s Aviva UK champion plan risks shareholder ire
Aviva’s new chief executive Amanda Blanc plans will not go far enough to excite investors
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Online onlyAmanda Blanc gives view on Aviva break up
Aviva’s new CEO Amanda Blanc reveals her thoughts on the big question over Aviva’s future
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Online onlyPlunging motor claims sees significant improvement in Direct Line loss ratio
The insurer’s attritional loss ratio in motor improved by 17.9 percentage points therefore it has reinstated its dividends that it previously halted in April, however it remains cautious given the uncertainty of the pandemic
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Online onlyAllianz talking to brokers more than ever, despite lockdown
Insurer-broker interactions were up 12% during the last four weeks alone, Allianz, chief executive Jon Dye said
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Online onlyBriefing: Covid insured losses compared to several UK mega-claims events
Covid-19 could be the biggest ever UK insured claims event
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Online onlyHiscox hints at appeal should FCA test case go against it
The company is one of many inurers battling policyholders who want a pandemic-related business interruption payout
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Online only‘Do the right thing’ - Handbag maker boss in Covid legal fight with Aviva
Handbag maker joins legal action group
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Online only‘We need to take out more cost’ - RSA boss Hester on UK
RSA chief executive Stephen Hester today said more costs need to be taken out of the UK. The firm will build on the program launched at the end of last year.
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Online onlyGallagher posts ‘excellent’ results and eyes UK M&A
The broker’s bottom line was helped by a tightening of expenditure
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Online onlyBriefing: Brokers must learn lessons from the unrated Gefion saga
The saga of unrated Gefion and the impact on brokers is a lesson that should be learned
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Online onlyThe story of brokers' troubled relationship with Gefion and Tansar
The story of Tansar and Gefion is fully revealed in the administrator’s documents
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Online onlyBriefing: Why PIB could be Gallagher’s next major UK acquisition
Gallagher will likely turn its attention to UK acquisitions again once Covid settles
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Online onlyBriefing: The current BI legal fight is a very ugly look for insurers
Even if they win, the optics of insurers battling their customers in court will harm the industry
