All Top Story articles – Page 9
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07 October 2015 issue
Read a digital version of the 07 October 2015 edition of Insurance Times. Cover story: Challenges facing Towergate’s small business call centre; What next for RSA?; Commercial brokers feel the M&A squeeze; Brokertech – testing times for digital brokers; Fraud Charter – claims fraud is a cultural issue; Apprenticeships Live ...
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Analysis: The Knowledge: UK to expect more storms and floods
Shifts in the global climate look set to affect Europe’s weather towards the end of 2015 – with high winds expected to cause major damage and disruption
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Analysis: The Knowledge – industry not ready for Flood Re
The on-boarding process for the new flood risk pool is beginning, but is it fit for purpose and how far has the insurance industry gone in preparing for its implementation?
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Analysis: The Knowledge – technology and data boost flood modelling
The availability of more powerful computers and better data are bringing greater clarity to understanding flood risk. Some insurers, however, are being held back by legacy systems
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Analysis: The Knowledge - More data key to better flood risk pricing
Flood Re will not reduce premiums, brokers say
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New breed of dragons help start-ups disrupt insurance
Startupbootcamp FinTech nurtures innovative businesses and helps them find investors, and boss Nektarios Liolios warns the insurance industry not to close its eyes to disruptors
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Analysis: Apprentices give their verdict on learning on the job
The insurance industry, mindful of the need to find new talent, is taking apprenticeships to its heart. Four trainees talk about their experiences
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Analysis: Can Steve Hearn turn around Cooper Gay?
Heavy with debt and facing a downgrade by Moody’s, CGSC needs to find growth and cut costs. The struggling broker has several options, but which direction will the new chief executive take?
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Analysis: Insurance must try harder, women say
A perceived lack of progression and inequality puts women off a career in insurance. How can the industry change this negative image?
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Briefing: Why Zurich and RSA were always ill-suited partners
Zurich has just dodged a bullet with its decision to end its RSA bid
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23 September 2015 issue
Read a digital version of the 23 September 2015 edition of Insurance Times. Cover story: Cooper Gay at the crossroads; Survey reveals SMEs are underinsured; Can you make social media pay?: The new breed of dragons helping start-ups disrupt insurance; Covéa boss James reader interviewed; Peter Blanc talks about his ...
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Analysis: Motor insurers face rising costs in second half
ABI stats show motor personal injury claims rising despite efforts to suppress them
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Analysis: Is mandatory valuation a cure for underinsurance?
A survey by loss adjustor QuestGates found that a majority of SMEs are underinsured – brokers must get the message to clients that buying cheap cover might leave them exposed
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Analysis: The battle for graduate recruitment
The insurance industry is recruiting from the same pool of graduates as many other white collar professions, and it has an image problem to overcome
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Analysis: Reader's quest for the right kind of growth
Covéa chief executive James Reader is looking to expand in the UK
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Admiral takes back crown for first-half results
Motor insurer was best-performing underwriter in first six months of 2015 – thanks to reserve releases
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Analysis: How will Mukerjee remake Quindell?
New chief executive plans corporate rebrand by the end of 2015, but, longer term, company might be renamed
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Analysis: What makes a good scheme?
Brokers are hungry for schemes business in today’s highly competitive market, but choosing the right ones to back is key
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Analysis: Lowest weather claims in a decade raises danger of complacency
Insurers’ profits have been boosted by benign weather, but falling premiums could store up trouble
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09 September 2015 issue
Read a digital version of the 09 September 2015 edition of Insurance Times. Cover story: Brendan McManus and Chris Giles talk exclusively about their new start-up PIB; also: Aon unfazed by Marsh’s Jelf move; Can Muckerjee fix Quindell?; Schemes; Motor insurers feel the pain of switching customers; JLT heads Top ...