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Cyber insurance is ‘inaccessible’ for SMEs

2024-03-28T09:00:00+00:00By

Asking SMEs to buy cyber insurance is ’like asking them to voluntarily buy a culture change’, says cyber chief executive

Stuart Reid

News Analysis

Briefing: Where has all the capacity gone?

2024-03-28T08:00:00+00:00By

The capacity conundrum is causing insurers to exit lines of business – leaving the door wide open for MGAs to get cosy with brokers to better serve end clients

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‘Unlimited pool of potential’ for niche broker schemes - Peter Blanc

2024-03-28T07:00:00+00:00By

’How much better would it be to be known as problem solvers and enablers, rather than just retailers of products,’ says head of M&A

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FCA identifies ‘areas for improvement’ in insurers’ valuation of vehicles

2024-03-27T14:03:00+00:00By

The findings of the regulator’s multi-firm review have identified some failings in motor total loss claims

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Marsh unveils new digital asset facility

2024-03-27T13:09:00+00:00By

’We look forward to supporting clients globally in aligning their risk financing and evolving commercial strategies,’ says leader

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News Analysis

TechTalk: Impact of simplified R&D scheme for insurtechs and startup brokers is ‘yet to be seen’

2024-03-27T12:00:00+00:00By

Brokers and MGAs investing in software that is new, improving a process or addressing an uncertainty could benefit from R&D tax relief

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Insurance industry not matching customer expectations for green parts – Solera

2024-03-27T11:54:00+00:00By

’Insurers and garages can play a vital role in helping customers understand the green options available,’ says managing director

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Sedgwick appoints new UK chief operating officer

2024-03-27T10:42:00+00:00By

’I look forward to maximising operational efficiencies for the benefit of our valued clients and colleagues,’ says new appointee

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PI-driven law firm closures fall to lowest level since 2019

2024-03-27T09:00:00+00:00By

’Law firms will be very glad that PI premiums appear to have begun to soften,’ says partner

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News Analysis

Briefing: Commercial brokers are ‘very naïve’ about insurance fraud

2024-03-27T08:00:00+00:00By

Counter-fraud experts question how commercial brokers are being trained to spot insurance fraud

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ABI ‘disappointed’ by Supreme Court ruling and warns of increased cost pressures

2024-03-27T07:19:00+00:00By

’The outcome risks undermining the intention of the whiplash reforms,’ says association

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News

Cyber insurance is ‘inaccessible’ for SMEs

2024-03-28T09:00:00+00:00By

Asking SMEs to buy cyber insurance is ’like asking them to voluntarily buy a culture change’, says cyber chief executive

Stuart Reid

News Analysis

Briefing: Where has all the capacity gone?

2024-03-28T08:00:00+00:00By

The capacity conundrum is causing insurers to exit lines of business – leaving the door wide open for MGAs to get cosy with brokers to better serve end clients

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‘Unlimited pool of potential’ for niche broker schemes - Peter Blanc

2024-03-28T07:00:00+00:00By

’How much better would it be to be known as problem solvers and enablers, rather than just retailers of products,’ says head of M&A

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News

FCA identifies ‘areas for improvement’ in insurers’ valuation of vehicles

2024-03-27T14:03:00+00:00By

The findings of the regulator’s multi-firm review have identified some failings in motor total loss claims

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News

Marsh unveils new digital asset facility

2024-03-27T13:09:00+00:00By

’We look forward to supporting clients globally in aligning their risk financing and evolving commercial strategies,’ says leader

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Video: Arch’s Mike Bottle talks broker service (Part 1 of 3)

2024-03-26T14:30:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Sponsored Content: For Insurance Times’ latest Expert View, deputy editor Yiannis Kotoulas sat down with Mike Bottle, senior vice president for distribution and strategy at Arch Insurance, to talk about the importance of broker service

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Chaucer enters weather insurance market with new parametric product

2024-03-26T14:00:00+00:00By

The (re)insurer has also put together a new specialist team to help with its entry into the market

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​Lloyd’s Lab unveils America-focused cohort 12

2024-03-26T13:11:00+00:00By

’The lab’s recent success with region specific themes further validates the work of the lab,’ says senior manager

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CMA gives greenlight to Markerstudy and Atlanta merger

2024-03-26T12:14:00+00:00By

’Today’s approval is an important step forward in bringing our vision to reality,’ says chief executive

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Revealed: Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards finalists 2024

2024-03-26T11:27:00+00:00By

The awards are designed to recognise the best and brightest in the UK insurance claims sector

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Supreme Court unanimously rejects insurers’ mixed injury appeal

2024-03-26T11:00:00+00:00By

People with mixed injury claims can claim full common law compensation for their non-whiplash injuries at the same time as the statutory tariff payment for whiplash, the court has ruled

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Claimant’s solicitors ordered to pay costs over dishonest injury claim

2024-03-26T10:56:00+00:00By

’Claimants’ solicitors are not immune from cost penalties,’ says partner

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How the broking landscape is changing post-pandemic

2024-03-26T09:37:00+00:00By

’Brokers have also realised that they are data brokers, not just risk brokers,’ says global head

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Tim Bailey: ‘Attracting and retaining talent’ vital to Zurich’s success

2024-03-26T08:00:00+00:00By

Since taking the helm, nurturing a pipeline of diverse talent has been one of the main priorities for Zurich’s chief executive

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MGA issues plea as lithium batteries contribute to surge in fire-related home claims costs

2024-03-26T07:00:00+00:00By

’We urge manufacturers to work with insurers to help consumers,’ says managing director

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Apollo forms new partnerships for Lloyd’s Marine Builders’ Risk Consortium

2024-03-25T14:07:00+00:00By

’This new consortium offers Lloyd’s brokers a genuine alternative,’ says leader

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News Analysis

TechTalk: Impact of simplified R&D scheme for insurtechs and startup brokers is ‘yet to be seen’

2024-03-27T12:00:00+00:00By

Brokers and MGAs investing in software that is new, improving a process or addressing an uncertainty could benefit from R&D tax relief

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Insurance industry not matching customer expectations for green parts – Solera

2024-03-27T11:54:00+00:00By

’Insurers and garages can play a vital role in helping customers understand the green options available,’ says managing director

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Sedgwick appoints new UK chief operating officer

2024-03-27T10:42:00+00:00By

’I look forward to maximising operational efficiencies for the benefit of our valued clients and colleagues,’ says new appointee

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News

PI-driven law firm closures fall to lowest level since 2019

2024-03-27T09:00:00+00:00By

’Law firms will be very glad that PI premiums appear to have begun to soften,’ says partner

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News Analysis

Briefing: Commercial brokers are ‘very naïve’ about insurance fraud

2024-03-27T08:00:00+00:00By

Counter-fraud experts question how commercial brokers are being trained to spot insurance fraud

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IT Interview

Tim Bailey: ‘Attracting and retaining talent’ vital to Zurich’s success

2024-03-26T08:00:00+00:00By

Since taking the helm, nurturing a pipeline of diverse talent has been one of the main priorities for Zurich’s chief executive

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IT Interview

Owen Morris: Aviva’s personal lines growth is centred on being consistent, not ‘flashy’

2024-03-25T08:00:00+00:00By

Personal lines managing director is ‘fairly ambitious’ for 2024 and will be vigilant for ‘exciting opportunities’ around new products

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IT Interview

Jason Storah: Brokers are ‘fundamentally important’ to Aviva

2024-03-19T08:00:00+00:00By

Although new UKGI boss didn’t expect to move away from his Canadian business leadership, he swiftly recognised the ‘really big opportunities’ present in the UK market

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Sedgwick appoints new UK chief operating officer

’I look forward to maximising operational efficiencies for the benefit of our valued clients and colleagues,’ says new appointee

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ABI ‘disappointed’ by Supreme Court ruling and warns of increased cost pressures

’The outcome risks undermining the intention of the whiplash reforms,’ says association

Stuart Reid

Briefing: Where has all the capacity gone?

The capacity conundrum is causing insurers to exit lines of business – leaving the door wide open for MGAs to get cosy with brokers to better serve end clients

partnership, rope

Apollo forms new partnerships for Lloyd’s Marine Builders’ Risk Consortium

’This new consortium offers Lloyd’s brokers a genuine alternative,’ says leader

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Insurance industry not matching customer expectations for green parts – Solera

’Insurers and garages can play a vital role in helping customers understand the green options available,’ says managing director

tim-bailey-index

Tim Bailey: ‘Attracting and retaining talent’ vital to Zurich’s success

Since taking the helm, nurturing a pipeline of diverse talent has been one of the main priorities for Zurich’s chief executive

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CMA gives greenlight to Markerstudy and Atlanta merger

’Today’s approval is an important step forward in bringing our vision to reality,’ says chief executive

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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

Insurance Times rounds up the biggest stories from this week

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TechTalk: Impact of simplified R&D scheme for insurtechs and startup brokers is ‘yet to be seen’

Brokers and MGAs investing in software that is new, improving a process or addressing an uncertainty could benefit from R&D tax relief

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Briefing: Commercial brokers are ‘very naïve’ about insurance fraud

Counter-fraud experts question how commercial brokers are being trained to spot insurance fraud

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Zurich platform update compliant with EU AI regulation

The insurer has approximately 800 external users on its platform

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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

Insurance Times rounds up the biggest stories from this week

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Watch: Relive the 2023 Insurance Times Awards

2023-12-22T10:09:00+00:00By Insurance Times

In December, over 1,000 insurance professionals gathered to discover who would be taking home an award at this year’s Insurance Times Awards

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Insurance Times Awards 2023 in pictures

2023-12-12T07:00:00+00:00By Insurance Times

The photos are in for last week’s Insurance Times Awards 2023, can you spot yourself?

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Why Aviva, Arch and Ageas were named insurers of the year

2023-12-08T08:00:00+00:00By

After being crowned as market-leading insurers at this year’s Insurance Times Awards, Insurance DataLab explores the figures behind the trio’s successes in 2023

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Revealed: Who won at the Insurance Times Awards 2023?

2023-12-07T11:08:00+00:00By

With gold, silver and bronze awards across 36 categories, the winners from last night’s Insurance Times Awards have now been revealed.

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