All Suppliers articles – Page 6
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NewsABI promotes internal candidate as new director of regulation
‘He brings significant experience from the financial services sector to the role and has already made demonstrable progress on a number of issues that are a priority for our members,’ says director general
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NewsFCA revokes Glasgow-based broker’s permissions to operate after fair value reporting failure
The regulator has deemed the broker ‘not a fit and proper person to conduct regulated activities’ after ignoring fair value questionnaire request from 2022
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News AnalysisThe Big Question: What do the FCA’s proposal U-turns mean for UKGI?
Following the FCA’s March 2025 decision to abandon its proposed name and shame strategy and shelve new diversity and inclusion requirements, industry voices share their perspectives and discuss the possible ramifications of these decisions on the UK general insurance sector
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NewsSocial spots: The must-attend post-conference parties at 2025’s Biba Conference
Exhibiting firms at this year’s Biba Conference also have the 5pm to 9am covered for attending delegates, with evening networking opportunities aplenty across Manchester’s hottest venues. Insurance Times lists some of brokers’ entertainment options…
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NewsEffective event: Top tips for getting the most out of 2025’s Biba Conference
Jack Richards, senior conference producer at Insurance Times, shares his advice on how delegates can optimise their time at May’s two-day event
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News AnalysisBriefing: Is Lloyd’s ‘undervalued’ as an investment opportunity?
Research indicates that investment capital could be well homed within Lloyd’s and the London market – could syndicates snap up M&A spend?
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NewsCII urges accountability for AI decision-making in insurance sector
The professional body emphasised that insurance ‘professionals should always be prepared to take accountability for the outcomes created by AI’
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NewsAI usage in insurance is an ‘evolution, not revolution’ – Hiscox
Insurer’s head of technology emphasises that AI is ’a tool to enhance existing practices’, rather than act as a replacement for current people and processes
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Sponsored ContentSpring loaded with employer challenges – Arag
Sponsored content: Rachael Wornes, marketing manager at Arag UK, takes a closer look at what is proving a busy Spring for employers
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Sponsored ContentIndustry must use tools at its disposal to deter insurance fraud – Carpenters Group
Kevin Perkins, head of defence at Carpenters Group, highlights the numerous tactics being used to squash insurance fraud
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News AnalysisBriefing: Ifed showcases suite of enforcement tools and partnerships in fight against fraud
City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department has appointed a new detective chief inspector – he explains the unit’s activities in Q1 and how collaboration is already working to stamp out insurance fraud
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Sponsored ContentPearson Ham: What pricing trends are hitting the UK’s travel insurance sector?
Stephen Kennedy, director at Pearson Ham, discusses the key pricing differences between single trip and annual multitrip policies
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Sponsored ContentUK’s EV appetite must be reflected in courtesy car claims experience – Europcar
James Roberts, head of insurance sales at Europcar, talks through the challenges bodyshops and the motor supply chain are facing in matching customer expectations around electric vehicle rentals versus current available supply
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NewsBackchat: April 2025
T&Cs you can’t put down for World Book Day, confirmed cricket collaboration, PAS provider paints the town with projection and one software firm pranks the industry with April Fool’s Day joke – what has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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News AnalysisOpinion: Opportunistic fraud is thorn in sector’s side
Processes combating criminal insurance fraud are working well, according to industry experts, but opportunistic fraud is much more problematic due to its roots in genuine claims and policy applications
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NewsBroker Insights updates decision intelligence platform
‘Our primary focus has been on creating a scalable, unified infrastructure that supports rapid future development,’ says chief executive
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NewsCrash for cash scheme lands Bradford man in prison for two years
’Higgins thought he could take his insurer for a ride and defraud it out of a significant sum of money. Fraudulent claims like this push up the cost of insurance premiums for honest policyholders,’ says detective constable
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NewsABI appoints new independent chair
’Her extensive experience across financial services in the UK and in Europe will be a great asset to our industry,’ says president
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News AnalysisBriefing: Young brokers deserve more than a desk and a diary – give them the Biba experience
Enabling early career staff to attend industry-wide conferences is not just a ‘nice to have’ option, but an essential part of their development journey into future leaders for our industry
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News AnalysisAre apprenticeships the solution or a costly burden?
’It is hopefully a fast-disappearing perception, but the idea that apprentices are school leavers who make the tea is woefully out of date,’ says learning and development lead
