Story of the Day – Page 14
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News AnalysisIn Focus: What role do broker schemes play in supporting affinity and membership groups?
Membership groups often have very specific insurance needs that brokers seek to address through scheme propositions – but how is this approach beneficial for brokers?
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News AnalysisBroker schemes data reveals lines with ‘consistent growth in earning value’
The commission brokers earned from commercial combined lines increased 33% year-on-year, equivalent to an uplift of £1.24m
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NewsBrown and Brown’s M&A strategy is ‘alive and kicking’ despite integration focus for 2025
UK retail chief executive confirms that broker is set ‘to focus on a smaller number of larger deals’ this year as it develops ‘really healthy pipeline’
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NewsIs the industry missing a chance to use social media as a talent attraction tool?
‘Social media’ is ‘critical’ for attracting younger talent from low socioeconomic backgrounds, says performance and leadership manager
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IT InterviewDarren Galloway: Broker service key for newly launched MGA
’We’re trying to bring together traditional underwriting, traditional service [and] access to highly experienced and knowledgeable underwriters, but with a modern spin,’ says managing director
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NewsMarkel aims at better service by balancing hybrid working with broker demands
’Brokers have faced challenges with insurer responsiveness since the pandemic, but Markel is committed to getting this right,’ says divisional director
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News AnalysisJames Kruger: Industry must develop a sense of adventure as client demands increase
Capgemini’s UK head of insurance divulges his firm’s top insurance trends for 2025
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News AnalysisTackling ‘lack of understanding’ about insurance is vital in war for talent
Panellists and attendees at Insurance Times’ Broker CEO Forum 2024 discussed the need for ‘reimagined and redreamed initiatives’
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IT InterviewLuisa Barile: ManyPets targeting growth in lucrative UK market
’We have a very clear plan on growing the UK and [are] now focusing on capturing that growth,’ says group chief executive
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NewsSocial media fast becoming linchpin for ghost broking – Kennedys
’The intersection of influencer culture and online fraud presents a growing challenge for consumer protection,’ says partner and head of fraud
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News AnalysisSRG seeks to tackle industry’s ‘very rich vein of nepotism’ through charity partnership
Deputy chief executive identifies promotion and career progression that avoids ‘tokenism’ as the metric of success for the scheme
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News AnalysisTop 50 Brokers: Top six UK brokers peel away from revenue peloton with billions under belt
The impact of M&A continues to change the composition of UKGI’s top 50 brokers as aggregate brokerage skyrockets compared to prior years
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News AnalysisTop 50 Brokers: Broking is no longer local – global acquirers are here to stay
UK and Europe-based brokers pose appetising opportunities for US brokers and private equity
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News AnalysisTop 50 Brokers: Which brokers were 2024’s high flyers?
After reviewing the top 50 brokers data for 2024, MarshBerry selects its best performers over the last 12 months
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NewsAR model is a ‘lifeline’ for broker startups – Toby MacLachlan
’Pure speed is a part of innovation,’ says managing director
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News AnalysisThe risky transition to renewable energy
Without insurance, businesses will be unable to reach their net zero transition goals or become resilient in the face of the changing climate
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News AnalysisIn Focus: New public-private partnership opens door to new counter fraud capabilities
’The government did talk about whether they might be able to do something about minimum levels of sentencing for convicted fraudsters,’ says chief fraud and financial crime officer
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News AnalysisThe time for telematics is now – but the industry must agree on education
Commentators concur that ‘now is the time’ for telematics to take centre stage for motor insurance provision as technology advancements innovate policy implementation
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IT InterviewJason Harris: Connectivity, people and agility are the key pillars for QBE International
’Clearly, my predecessor did a fabulous job and a key goal was to keep the good things from his era. But, when he retired, it was time for a different approach,’ says chief executive
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IT InterviewLaura Drabik: Spotlighting the ‘hottest new insurtechs’
’Carriers don’t have time to investigate’ up and coming insurtech propositions, so software firm offers incubation scheme to do the hard work for them
