All The people articles – Page 4
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IT InterviewSarah Mallaby: Partnering with brokers on schemes is ‘a real bright spot’ for Axa UK
The insurer wants ‘to work with all brokers’, according to its distribution and trading director
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IT InterviewSteven Mendel: US pet insurance market is still ‘very ripe’
Insurance Times speaks to ManyPets’ co-founder and chief executive about the pet insurer’s recent name change and move into pet health and wellbeing
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IT InterviewPIB targets M&A in Europe because it is ‘just running out of opportunities in the UK’
Although not aiming for world domination, PIB Group does want to ‘build a volume business right across Europe’, says chief executive
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IT InterviewFraser Edmond and Ashwin Mistry: ‘Something needs to change to move the market forward’
After years of frustration at Aviva, Fraser Edmond set up Broker Insights. The firm is now progressing with guns blazing and has recruited industry thought leader Ashwin Mistry. Insurance Times finds out what the duo have planned next
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IT InterviewBen Smyth: Insurance does not currently cater for young adults
Insurance Times speaks to startup insurtech Arma Karma on the importance of insurance not being viewed as a ‘grudge purchase’ by 18 to 35-year-olds
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IT InterviewStephen Murphy: Brokers to benefit from UK’s burgeoning insurtech landscape
Applied Systems’ senior director of customer experience says UK has ’a real desire to see the insurtech landscape grow and mature’
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AnalysisOIC portal will not be ‘perfect overnight’
MoJ representative David Parkin insists that the system is ‘working relatively well’, despite acknowledging need for improvement
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IT InterviewJake Fox: JM Glendinning is gearing up to ‘acquire pretty much everything and anything’
Group managing director outlines how the broker plans to double its GWP over the next four years
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IT InterviewColm Holmes: Allianz is ‘always looking to do more with brokers’
Following the publication of its 2021 year-end financial results, the insurer plans to ‘increase investment in broker relationships’, according to new chief executive
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IT InterviewOla Jacob: ‘Flying the flag’ for diversity and inclusion equals greater innovation
While the recruitment and retention of ethnic minorities has always been an issue for the insurance sector, FloodFlash’s broker success manager hopes to demonstrate that the industry does, in fact, have a place for everyone
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IT InterviewAndre Symes: Why insurance ‘needs a rebrand’ following Covid BI test case
Despite the fallout from the FCA’s business interruption test case denting consumer trust, insurtechs could play a key remedying role as they are ’for the people, by the people’
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IT InterviewA ‘strong focus on relationships’ sees Covea retain five star recognition in personal lines report
‘Outside the box’ underwriting has helped the insurer maintain its five star streak with personal lines brokers, according to its director of intermediated distribution
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IT InterviewSimon Taylor: The independent broker ‘not interested in M&A’
Reich Insurance Group exceeded its five-year GWP target ahead of schedule – its chief executive tells Insurance Times the secret to running a successful broking business
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IT InterviewHowden Group aims to be new insurance industry ‘challenger’
The broking group plans to develop a ’lead position’ across continental Europe after now cementing its status as ’the new powerhouse in the UK market’, says chief executive
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IT InterviewPeter Giger: Tackling the climate change crisis calls for another industrial revolution
Zurich’s group chief risk officer argues that the ‘status quo cannot last’ to combat the climate change crisis successfully
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IT InterviewEndsleigh Insurance focuses revitalised four-year strategy on three customer niches
The broker’s chief executive says the refreshed business strategy enables the firm to go ‘deep and wide’ in particular market segments and ‘grow back into its shoes’
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IT InterviewIan Millard: Clear Group is ‘by far the best home’ for Morrison Insurance Solutions
Generalist brokers must specialise to effectively advise clients, recommends broker managing director
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AnalysisSMEs conducting ‘severe gross exaggeration’ on claims has ‘gone beyond a joke’
Small businesses are still suffering cash flow constraints following the coronavirus pandemic, leading to potential claims exaggeration or high value vehicle thefts, reports fraud experts
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IT InterviewAndrew Johnston: Insurtech sector still on upwards trajectory thanks to incoming capital
But, sector expert has concerns that ‘insurtech’ label could constrict future investment if used too broadly or to encompass widely varied business models
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IT InterviewMatt Munro: Taking IGO4 to the next level
Insurance Times gets the low down on the broker boss and finds out more about the future plans for his firm, IGO4
