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All Opinion articles – Page 2
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News AnalysisBriefing: Has Lloyd’s really banned underwriters from insuring state-backed cyber attacks?
Attribution, degree of damage and the insured’s ability to bounce back are all challenges that cyber insurers must continue to wrestle with
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News AnalysisBriefing: Industry looks set to quickly answer Treasury’s call
It is unlikely that insurers and brokers will miss their chance to have their say, says Jon Guy
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News AnalysisOpinion: Insurance industry must pull in the same direction where reputation is concerned
Acting editor Yiannis Kotoulas discusses whether the insurance sector and it suppliers are supporting eachother as much as they could be
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News AnalysisBriefing: Brokers key to solving underinsurance problem
Brokers will need to take on a much greater advisory role to properly support their clients in tough times
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News AnalysisBriefing: FCA must accelerate its authorisation process for new brokers
While the regulator must complete careful audits of new firms, the time periods being reported must improve
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News AnalysisBriefing: Lloyd’s of London’s NHS plan flies in the face of rising exposure fears
You would be forgiven for thinking the last thing the industry would do is seek to increase its exposure to a future pandemic
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News AnalysisBriefing: Is mid-market consolidation coming to an end?
It is surely too soon to sound the death knell for broking M&A just yet, based on recent activity
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News AnalysisBriefing: New injury rules getting personal as lawyers respond to MoJ
Proposed changes would represent a ‘savings windfall’ for insurers, says association president
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News AnalysisBriefing: Cost of living crisis warrants consumer cover rethink
The extended warranty sector is seeing a ‘renaissance’ as costs rise sharply
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Sponsored ContentThe Great Resignation’s impact on financial institutions – Travelers
Walid Youssef, head of financial institutions at Travelers Europe, discusses how clients can protect against struggling to attract and retain talent
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People & OpinionOpinion: Broking leaders must consider succession snags
Howard Lickens, executive chairman of broking business The Clear Group explains the potential pain points for internal succession solutions and what today’s leaders need to consider ahead of their exit
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FeaturesBriefing: Covid, capacity and poor insurer service continues to pose problems for brokers
Recent research compiled by Insurance Times and Close Brothers Premium Finance reveals what major challenges brokers are watching right now
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FeaturesBriefing: We are all now worried about the FCA
Brokers are losing faith in the FCA amid rising fees and levies against a backdrop of carrier failures
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FeaturesBriefing: Pandemic impact on financial results is not over yet
Insurers’ 2020 full-year financial results show an economic landscape strewn with losses and colossal Covid claims costs. This will undoubtedly carry over into 2021 in some capacity, wrecking further trouble on balance sheets
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FeaturesOpinion: Root causes need to be wormed out if levy growth is to be stunted
Editor Katie Scott discusses brokers’ financial tight spot - escalating FSCS levy costs partnered with pandemic and Brexit uncertainty leaves many businesses between a rock and a hard place
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FeaturesBriefing: Goldman Sachs gives Aston Lark big firepower
Bank backing is unusual in the broker market, as private equity remains the dominant source of capital
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FeaturesIn Focus: What unintended consequences could follow the implementation of the Official Injury Claim portal in May?
After a number of delays, the deadline for the new Official Injury Claim portal is looming, industry commentators explore whether the new portal will hit the mark, or fall short for claimants
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FeaturesBriefing: Fraud red flag will remain for personal injury claims despite OIC portal launch
Personal injury fraud is ready for its next evolution as the countdown to 31 May continues
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FeaturesBriefing: Intact is excellent, but faces big challenge with RSA buy
RSA’s new owner Intact will need to woo brokers
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FeaturesBriefing: FCA could be setting sector up to fail with four-month pricing implementation period
The FCA took its time crafting the foundations of its general insurance pricing review, however it expects insurance businesses to turn around rule changes on the double – surely it’s in nobody’s interest to rush such a pivotal market change?
