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Fraud

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    Why there are ‘endless’ opportunities in insurance

  • group of students (2)

    LMG announces new apprentice drive to bring young talent to London market

  • child climbing books

    Briefing: Schooling the next generation in insurance via storytelling

Regulation

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    Insurance Times Advent Calendar: James Nicholson

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    Insurance Times Advent Calendar: Donna Scully

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    The Big Question December 2023: What was the most important lesson learnt in 2023 and how will that develop for next year?

  • Michael Gove

    Gove brings new bill to Parliament to ban ’exorbitant' commissions

  • customer experience (3)

    Industry warned of ‘significant gaps’ in approach to customer vulnerability

  • red briefcase man

    Chancellor’s ‘simplified’ R&D tax relief plans welcomed by insurtechs

  • regulations

    Government consultation on new captive insurance regulations welcomed

  • person thinking question mark face

    Briefing: FCA not ’hiding a magic equation’ from insurance sector

  • assertive fist down angry last warning

    The most complained about products in UKGI

  • Nigel Feetham_min gibraltar

    Nigel Feetham: Gibraltar set to become the ‘jurisdiction of choice’ for the UK

  • Commercial property buildings

    Five brokers pledge to scrap third-party leasehold commissions and cap fees

  • Chatbot error

    TechTalk: AI uptick could see firms needing insurance to cover ‘mishaps’

  • stuart_reid_index

    Briefing: Insurer service concerns continue to rage

  • opportunities, lightbulb

    The current opportunities for UKGI firms – ready for action?

  • Commercial property buildings

    Biba launches new fair value framework for brokers after FCA announcement

  • money invest mega rounds insurtech

    Howden secures £500m of capacity to launch innovation hub

  • 61d65801-e678-4d43-9e7c-bf5aeb7efe67

    Briefing: Consumer service vital after Luton Airport car park fire

  • pet insurance (2)

    Consumers lack understanding of what is included in pet policies

  • race competive advantage

    Opinion: Can you afford to not compete?

  • regulations

    PFS and CII launch Consumer Duty digital learning suite

Results

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  • digital-adoption-2023-index

    The 2023 Insurance Times Digital Adoption Report is out now

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    Out now: Top 50 Brokers 2023 digital edition

  • 1_IT_BSS2023_MPU 300x250_Static_v2

    Broker Service Survey 2023/24 now open – has your insurer partner provided a five star service?

  • I stock thumbs

    Briefing: Where next for personal lines?

  • top-50-insurers-780x520

    Top 50 Insurers 2023 digital edition now live

  • secure safe umbrella protected

    Gibraltarian insurers still reporting lower solvency positions than UK

  • Ant Middle Ageas online 1

    Ant Middle: Ageas has planted its flag firmly in personal lines brokered business lines

  • IT_MGA_202324_index

    Revealed: Eight MGAs awarded five stars in Insurance Times’ 2023/24 MGA survey

  • Direct Line Group

    Briefing: All change at DLG, but can the insurer recapture stability?

  • direct line posts loss

    Direct Line Group posts COR of 106.4% for H1 2023

  • lloyds_Getty

    Lloyd’s H1 2023 results swing back into profit

  • weighing up the options, many doors, choices, paths

    What is the most profitable line in UKGI?

  • Adam Winslow

    Insurance sector currently undergoing a ‘period of realism’ – Aviva’s Winslow

  • finance accounts investment numbers results

    Aviva increases GWP by 12% for H1 2023

  • Colm Holmes

    Allianz ‘very much committed’ to personal lines motor broker channel despite ‘volatility’ – Colm Holmes

  • dark clouds natural catastrophe

    Briefing: ‘Above average’ natural catastrophe losses for reinsurers should be a call to action for insurers

  • Lloyd's of London night

    Lloyd’s of London improves underwriting profit despite jump in claims

  • motor market profits fall

    Briefing: Dominoes tottering as falling motor market margins cause exits

  • financial, profit increase

    Who is the most profitable insurer in UKGI?

  • umbrella, storm, PI, solicitors

    Brokers seem to be weathering economic headwinds via growth and productivity

Property

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  • Emergency department

    Lloyd’s broker to support £9.5m restoration project with Aviva and Axa help

  • property insurance (2)

    Property insures facing ‘mixed bag’ of news over claims costs

  • storm cluster, stormy

    Heightened fraud risk in the wake of recent storms – McLarens

  • storm damage

    Storm Babet a warning for UK insurers to focus on building resilience

  • high rise flat

    FCA confirms leasehold buildings insurance reforms

  • Geobear Subsidence Repairs

    Briefing: Home insurance showing cracks

  • building safety

    Biba launches new scheme offering specialist building warranty cover

  • I stock profit increase 620x413

    General insurers’ profitability to lag behind cost of capital in 2023 – Swiss Re

  • Group of students

    Gallagher aims to remove insurance ‘barriers’ for students

  • weighing up the options, many doors, choices, paths

    What is the most profitable line in UKGI?

  • money, stability, broken

    Growing demand for risk guidance from education clients presents opportunity for brokers

  • Richard Hartley Cytora IN FOCUS

    Cytora chief executive reveals how insurtech moved to ‘global structure’

  • dark clouds natural catastrophe

    Briefing: ‘Above average’ natural catastrophe losses for reinsurers should be a call to action for insurers

  • Thomas Buberl 2

    Buberl responds to Axa XL Re sale speculation

  • product stop

    Axa responds as it ditches two home products

  • Greece wildfires

    Briefing: Wildfire warning urges insurers to wake up to rising risk

  • flood resilience

    Briefing: Resilience vital as rising tide of flood risk threatens insurance sector

  • high-rise flats

    Briefing: FCA surprised at high commission levels for multi-occupancy buildings insurance

  • acquisition puzzle

    QuestGates snaps up consultancy to expand building services portfolio

  • burger and beer pub

    Ecclesiastical enters new sector following broker demand

ESG

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  • green car insurance

    New carbon offsetting-focused motor broker launches in UK market

  • climate-change-tipping-point

    Briefing: COP28 becoming all fund and games for insurers

  • David Howden

    Vulnerable countries in the global South facing large GDP losses are not ‘uninsurable’ – David Howden

  • green technology

    The increasing need for climate-related insurance solutions – Chubb

  • Lloyd's (4)

    Lloyd’s of London launches consultation on new sustainability roadmap

  • global warming globe fire

    Briefing: Insurers likely to COP the bill for climate resilience

  • MGA launch, AR

    AR appointed to support launch of new UK MGA

  • storm cluster, stormy

    Heightened fraud risk in the wake of recent storms – McLarens

  • storm damage

    Storm Babet a warning for UK insurers to focus on building resilience

  • stuart_reid_index

    Briefing: Insurer service concerns continue to rage

  • james-nicholson-index

    James Nicholson: From graduate scheme to Zurich’s chief of claims

  • opportunities, lightbulb

    The current opportunities for UKGI firms – ready for action?

  • apprenticeship

    Briefing: Are apprenticeships the secret weapon in the war for talent?

  • climate change agreement shake hands

    Briefing: New product launch points to clear shift towards climate change resilience for clients

  • green, net zero, climate change

    Howden launches climate parametrics practice

  • money trees

    TechTalk: Lack of VC funding for BAME-led insurtechs deemed ‘unacceptable failure’

  • marine shipping environmental

    Marine insurers told they cannot leave clients all at sea with increased net zero ambitions

  • ESG D&O claims

    Lloyd’s forms new partnership to increase insurance access in climate-vulnerable countries

  • EV Charge

    Chubb launches lithium battery insurance proposition

  • ESG

    SME brokers grapple with ESG strategies in collaborative effort with insurers

Broker Software Platforms

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  • Chris Rolland

    Insurance Times Awards 2023: AllClear Insurance invests in technology to maintain customer-first approach

  • Luke

    Insurance Times Awards 2023: Superscript cuts quote time by 60% from industry average

  • half human half bot

    Theo Duchen: Brokers of the future will be ‘half human and half bot’ when eTrading

  • handshake businessmen

    Insurance Times Awards 2023: Applied Systems celebrates close collaboration with Howden

  • SW-ITT-005

    Video: Relive the 2023 Tech and Innovation Awards

  • Arrow up

    Ignite sees ‘substantial increase’ in broker demand

  • multi coloured arrows_laptop

    Insurance firms ‘pivot’ towards front-facing and operational technology

  • facility launch

    Biba rolls out new facility to help brokers better understand UK businesses

  • podcast earphones phones

    Backchat: Open GI launches new digital broker podcast

  • listening recommendations

    Zurich not standing still on eTrading investment following top spot platforms ranking

  • eTrading new

    Allianz committed to further ‘empowering underwriters’ following eTrading results

  • artificial intelligence

    The ways AI can help brokers become more ‘effective and efficient’

  • up and down graph data

    Which broker schemes were most profitable in 2023?

  • businessman at desk

    The UK’s SME brokers need real support – Stubben Edge Group

  • etrading London

    Relationship between brokers and insurers ‘undoubtedly’ stronger

  • CCG Synergy software

    Q&A: Applied Systems making ‘significant strides’ in commercial lines and eTrading

  • Sale deal completed

    Applied Systems partners with three insurers as part of commercial lines push

  • five stars business man

    Insurance Times reveals 2023 results of annual eTrading survey

  • operations, readiness, technology, portal

    Zurich UK unveils new broker club

  • acquisition (7)

    In Focus: How software houses support acquired brokers to integrate onto new platforms

eTrading

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  • half human half bot

    Theo Duchen: Brokers of the future will be ‘half human and half bot’ when eTrading

  • customer service journey digital

    Commercial brokers ‘frustrated’ by ‘widening gap’ in insurer service

  • Steve Hearn_PPL

    Steve Hearn: New chairman advocates a ‘continuity of direction’ for PPL

  • Blueprint Two panel one_Verisk

    ‘We rely on them to feed us’ – brokers praised for role in capturing data

  • etrading (2)

    Tysers bolsters broking operations with new platform

  • schedule laptopman

    PPL deploys new upgrade for Next Gen platform

  • etrade platform

    Largest global brokers now live on new PPL London market platform

  • listening recommendations

    Zurich not standing still on eTrading investment following top spot platforms ranking

  • eTrading new

    Allianz committed to further ‘empowering underwriters’ following eTrading results

  • Digital piggy bank

    Markel’s ‘significant digital investment’ reflected in improved eTrading results

  • artificial intelligence

    The ways AI can help brokers become more ‘effective and efficient’

  • e-trade screen

    Is live chat the new ‘dominant method’ of communication for insurers and brokers?

  • opportunity ahead look binocular man

    Ben Legg: eTrade SME commercial sector ‘quite competitive’ but opportunities ahead

  • etrade

    Covéa Insurance committed to understanding brokers following eTrading ranking

  • aviva sentinal house

    David Hockey: Consistency for Aviva key to deliver on broker demands

  • zurich insurance conor brennan

    Zurich reveals next move after receiving eTrading feedback

  • Simon Bloomfield

    Simon Bloomfield: ‘As digital trading continues to evolve, a clear division is emerging’

  • star rating

    Insurance Times launches Five Star Rating Report: eTrading 2023 Online Ratings

  • business men communicating online

    Arch reveals value of human interaction following eTrading popularity

  • money suit pocket business man

    IS2 aiming to double revenue amid eTrading explosion

Claims Technology

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  • partnership (7)

    Insurance Times Awards 2023: Finalists announced for Claims Partner of the Year

  • Jamie Lewis

    Insurance Times Awards 2023: Sedgwick and Typhoon8 enable quicker turnaround on cash claims

  • David Vella

    Insurance Times Awards 2023: GT Motive has ‘disrupted the market in a positive way’

  • Wayne Brand - Head of TPA UK & Ireland

    Insurance Times Awards 2023: Crawford TPA’s strategy seeks to enhance client experience

  • trophy stars winning

    Insurance Times Awards 2023: Business Partner of the Year finalists announced

  • black box

    Don’t forget physical technology in insurance – Browne Jacobson

  • Artificial intelligence

    Broker CEO Forum: Generative AI to become ‘really interesting’ tool for brokers selling data poor lines

  • internet of things

    AI can support ‘seamless claims’ but there’s ’no substitute for human skills’ – Sedgwick

  • tech trophy hand

    Revealed: Who won at the Tech and Innovation Awards 2023?

  • handshake cartoon

    Aspen appoints new claims management partner

  • customer satisfaction

    Marco Perestrelo: ‘We have seen first hand how technology creates new experiences for customers’

  • gold crwon

    Technology Champion of the Year 2023 shortlist unveiled

  • Whiplash

    ’Badly let down’ – Reaction as Supreme Court agrees to hear ABI appeal on OIC mixed injuries

  • software

    Aegis London announces new proposition to enhance claims communication

  • cracked brick house wall

    Subsidence claims costs increasing at ‘pretty uncomfortable rate’ – Innovation Group

  • partnership tech cyber

    Axa Partners and Arc Legal partner with Sky over new smart home offering

  • fraud (8)

    Carpenters Group: Why are there no fraud checks on the OIC portal?

  • superman

    Ongoing inflation is like motor insurance industry ‘kryptonite’

  • 2023, goals, targets

    Re-evaluating business models, goals and objectives in 2023 – Gallagher Bassett

  • legal decision

    Insurers’ appeal over court’s hybrid injury decision criticised as case backlog mounts

Cyber

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  • broker suit teach laptop

    Brokers key in emerging cyber risks education – Aviva

  • CFC chief underwriting officer Andy Holmes

    Andy Holmes: Maintaining public relevance means breaking ‘two tablets of stone around insurance’

  • cyber security

    Sabre Insurance hit by cyber attack

  • cyber handshake

    CFC announces ‘game-changing’ cyber cover upgrade for professional service providers

  • global warming globe fire

    Briefing: Insurers likely to COP the bill for climate resilience

  • ups and downs graph

    Earnings from broker schemes rise as hard market cycle persists

  • Promotion, career development

    MGA pens agreement to promote for head of cyber

  • piggy bank, investment

    Cowbell ‘deepens focus’ on US and UK SME markets with new investment

  • asleep at computer cyber attack

    Briefing: Workers’ post-lunch performance creates new risks as they switch off to cyber threats

  • Lifer sciences science lab chemistry

    Safeguarding the life science sector against cyber risks – Travelers

  • launch, MGA launch, futuristic rocket

    Aviva launches new cyber cover for micro-SMEs

  • Ransomware warning

    Ransomware attacks changing ‘quite dramatically’ amid ‘massive uptick’ of cases

  • cyber rocket lapptop

    CFC set to launch cyber monitoring centre in 2024

  • cyber insurance (4)

    Cyber insurance represents ‘small proportion’ of potential economic losses from major attack

  • systems hacked, cyber

    Warning as more businesses fall victim to cyber attacks

  • cyber, global shift

    Briefing: Cyber cover remains constrained as systemic fears persist

  • laptop in chains

    CFC names ‘biggest obstacle’ for UK brokers selling cyber cover

  • AI

    Resilience expands cyber underwriting capacity through RSA deal

  • Education_laptop_book

    Majority of UK SME c-suites lacking awareness of cyber risks

  • cyber insurance, data

    ABI launches cyber safety tool to help SMEs bolster security

Financial Ratings

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  • Spotlight

    Insurance DataLab ‘shines the light’ on UKGI’s best brokers at Biba

  • car insurance

    RSA announces departure from UK personal lines motor market

  • money broken faucet

    TechTalk: Silicon Valley Bank collapse could see ‘contraction of capital’ – but for now it’s business as usual

  • knock-on impacts newton cradle

    Hardest reinsurance renewal market in years to create knock-on impacts

  • deteriorating

    Deteriorating outlook for UK insurers as inflation bites – Fitch Ratings

  • Inflation

    General insurance firms’ creditworthiness will be hardest hit by inflation – Fitch

  • lloyds building

    Lloyd’s improves ‘underlying performance’ – AM Best

  • neutral, scales

    Fitch Ratings confirms neutral outlook for global reinsurance sector

  • Lloyd's of London, night time

    Briefing: Stable it may be, but London needs real modernisation momentum

  • stable outlook covid

    Credit ratings agency retains stable outlook for London market

  • buttons, different sizes

    When it comes to financial performance, does bigger really mean better?

  • Negative Storm

    Credit ratings agency retains ‘negative outlook’ on UK’s non-life insurance sector

  • financial losses

    Briefing: Russia-Ukraine insured losses deemed ‘manageable’ – but how long for?

  • motor, profit

    Motor market back in black as claims fall

  • financial loss (4)

    UK non-life company market set to deteriorate in 2022 – Fitch Ratings

  • technology, financial graph

    Allianz’s total revenue growth soars despite natural disaster burdens

  • soaring premium growth

    GRP eyes further M&A amid soaring premium growth

  • ransomware (2)

    Ransomware drives harder cyber response from insurers

  • zurich insurance conor brennan

    Briefing: Why Zurich is having a purple patch

  • shares (2)

    Aviva’s share buyback is a ‘real positive’ says UKGI boss

Travel

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  • plane judge hammer

    Allianz Partners issues statement about contract dispute with Revolut

  • plane sunset Getty

    UK travel insurance sector undergoing post-Covid pricing evolution – Pearson Ham

  • assertive fist down angry last warning

    The most complained about products in UKGI

  • business launch, lightbulb

    New accident, absence, health and travel insurance MGA launches

  • travel insurance (2)

    Travel insurance leads personal lines for potential growth

  • travel insurance

    Consumer satisfaction with travel insurance hits record level

  • travel insurance flight trip holiday

    Students to be offered discount on travel insurance as new deal signed

  • flights cancelled

    Does the UK flight cancellation chaos create a need for parametric insurance?

  • Sid Mouncey CEO Blink Parametric

    Sid Mouncey: Bringing Blink back from the brink of Covid decimation

  • caravan holiday

    Caravan theft spikes in 2022 – Atec Group

  • Gender pay gap warning

    Warning as data shows insurers ‘need to up game’ ahead of Consumer Duty deadline

  • Minister for Finance Michael McGrath_Sid Mouncey CEO Blink Parametric and Kieran Donoghue IDA Blink Parametric team Cork launch

    Blink Parametric plans hiring spree after opening new headquarters

  • apps phone

    Tech Talk: Insurance apps – industry gamechanger or ‘necessary evil’?

  • Italy flag plane

    Blink Parametric inks partnership to venture into new market

  • flights delayed

    Blink Parametric forms new partnership to launch bespoke travel products

  • travel insurance platform

    Tifgroup unveils new platform to improve consumer access to travel insurance

  • disrupt, lightbulb, launch

    New MGA launched in UK insurance market

  • holiday

    Biba launches holiday scheme in anticipation of UK holiday boom

  • Open door, future

    Travel MGU Tifgroup ‘excited’ to once again serve UK broker market after capacity loss

  • Travel insurance co op

    Brits' confidence in overseas travel renewed as policy sales increase – World Nomads

Internet of Things

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  • CFC chief underwriting officer Andy Holmes

    Andy Holmes: Maintaining public relevance means breaking ‘two tablets of stone around insurance’

  • Artificial intelligence

    Broker CEO Forum: Generative AI to become ‘really interesting’ tool for brokers selling data poor lines

  • SW-ITT-005

    Video: Relive the 2023 Tech and Innovation Awards

  • tech trophy hand

    Revealed: Who won at the Tech and Innovation Awards 2023?

  • taxi model car

    Humn.ai partners with insurer to boost taxi fleet market presence

  • expo conference

    Biba Backchat: Best of 2023 conference freebies

  • Autonomousvehicles 508051

    Autonomous vehicles will allow insurers to become ‘disruptors’

  • burning keyboard, cyber, property, fire

    Property and cyber markets must get on same page to prevent cover ‘gap’ for cyber-related physical losses

  • car marker Tesla

    Proprietary insurance data has influenced changes to Tesla vehicle design – Elon Musk

  • Insurtech stories

    Insurance Times Awards 2022: Excellence in Technology - Service Provider finalists revealed

  • London buildings

    Insurance Times Awards 2022: Zurich uses ‘untapped’ data ‘to achieve safer, smarter and more sustainable buildings’

  • flooding-2048469_1920

    Insurance Times Awards 2022: ‘The customer comes first - always’, says FloodFlash

  • Flood resilience

    Insurance Times Awards 2022: FloodFlash believes ‘those most at risk are being left behind’ when it comes to insurance

  • telematics_Getty

    Insurance Times Awards 2022: Matrix IQ is ‘trailblazing a completely new approach’ in fleet risk management

  • technology (6)

    Opinion: The myriad roles of technology

  • cloud target

    Brokers should prioritise ‘critical’ cloud security following largest ever DDoS attack

  • IP address concept

    Dynamic IP addresses cause ‘big challenge’ for underwriters using cyber risk rating reports

  • steel factory fire

    Insurers must be alert to the threat of physical damage from cyber attacks

  • Leak bucket woman

    Ondo pilots LeakBot project with 20,000 Admiral Platinum policyholders

  • trophy (2)

    Who will be crowned Technology Champion of the Year 2022?

High Net Worth

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  • underinsurance, risk management

    Broker attention needed as HNW clients express underinsurance concerns – Ecclesiastical

  • Art collection

    HNW collectors want more risk guidance to protect possessions

  • Ann Owen resized

    Ann Owen: How Aviva is targeting a ‘market-leading’ position in the HNW sector

  • business evolution, growth

    Ardonagh Advisory confirms duo of new acquisitions

  • helen-evans-index

    Helena Evans: From 19 year old loss adjustor to first female managing director

  • Daniel Lloyd-John and Gary Ward_Broadway

    Biba Manchester deputy chairman joins Broadway Insurance Brokers

  • money, financial results

    Flood Re grows policy numbers and GWP despite profit drop

  • start-up White Mountains fundraiser

    Zurich UK floats withdrawal from home and motor broker distribution

  • high net worth

    Underinsurance spikes among broker HNW clients – Ecclesiastical

  • Home break in theft

    HNW clients’ second homes facing increased threat from criminal activity – Ecclesiastical

  • Daniel Lloyd-John_Broadway Insurance Brokers

    Daniel Lloyd-John: Highlighting ‘team-based sport’ of broking vital to attract talent

  • big question, emerging risks

    The Big Question May 2023: What emerging risks should insurance firms watch out for in 2023?

  • expensive watches

    Opinion: HNW clients provide unexpected fraudster pool

  • classic car

    New insurance service launched for classic car collectors

  • Crime security

    HNW clients more concerned about crime since cost of living crisis – Ecclesiastical

  • helen-evans-index

    Criterion Adjusters managing director hands ‘over the reins’ to c-suite colleague

  • range rover

    Briefing: HNW insurers must work with brokers better to tackle ‘nightmare’ Range Rover cover conundrum

  • Adam Winslow

    Adam Winslow: Retail business and HNW will form ‘the key axis of growth’ for Aviva’s personal lines arm in 2023

  • Geobear Subsidence Repairs

    In Focus: How can the insurance sector mitigate increasing HNW subsidence claims?

  • breaking barrier, generous

    In Focus: Is high net worth cover ‘too generous’ for clients?

Business Interruption

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    Brokers key in emerging cyber risks education – Aviva

  • CEO impersonation fraud

    Chief executive impersonation fraud rises during economic downturn and AI explosion

  • Digital piggy bank

    Markel’s ‘significant digital investment’ reflected in improved eTrading results

  • Fraud prevention

    Allianz Trade launches new cover to tackle rise in employee fraud

  • opportunity ahead look binocular man

    Ben Legg: eTrade SME commercial sector ‘quite competitive’ but opportunities ahead

  • burger and beer pub

    Ecclesiastical enters new sector following broker demand

  • solar flare

    If a solar flare storm struck earth tomorrow, is the insurance industry ready?

  • man playing chess strategy

    Lukango and specialist insurer ink partnership to ‘demystify insurance’ for small businesses

  • NHS healthcare workers

    Briefing: Lloyd’s of London’s NHS plan flies in the face of rising exposure fears

  • gavel court

    West End theatre group to sue Allianz over alleged BI failure

  • Damian Glynn_Sedgwick

    Damian Glynn: The BI expert aiming to inspire the next generation of loss adjusters

  • flooding (5)

    Briefing: Climate change sees risk managers demanding shift from insurers

  • cadbury chocolate mondelez

    Cadbury owner settles legal battle with Zurich over $100m NotPetya cyber claim

  • security breach

    Cyber attacks rise among SMEs while cover levels remain low – Aviva

  • Court case, money

    Insurers welcome High Court decision in Stonegate Group Covid-linked BI case

  • regulation graphic

    CTP regulation provides insurers with new opportunity – CFC

  • risky business

    SMEs face significant levels of uninsured risk amid ‘tumultuous’ times – Aviva

  • legal (3)

    Briefing: Reinsurance sector still facing BI ‘big issue’ despite clarity for direct market

  • allianz broker hub simon mcginn

    Simon McGinn: Clarifying ‘challenging’ BI wordings could lead to ‘narrowing the cover’

  • relevant

    MGAs can help ‘keep insurance relevant’ – David Howden

Software Platforms

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  • global data giants

    Insurance Times Awards 2023: Vipr cuts data lag times in E&S/Speciality business process

  • F McKenzie

    Insurance Times Awards 2023: McKenzie Intelligence’s global events observer ‘one-of-a-kind’

  • Simon Pritchard Managing Director

    Insurance Times Awards 2023: IS2 helps Markel achieve significant cost savings

  • Big Data

    Insurance Times Awards 2023: DistriBind looks to eliminate reliance on spreadsheets with new offering

  • Image of expansion

    Insurance Times Awards 2023: Winn Group hails ‘unparalleled’ expansion and evolution

  • Supply chain

    Insurance Times Awards 2023: Xceedance and driving success across the insurance value chain

  • Paul Templar Cofounder CEO

    Insurance Times Awards 2023: Vipr Solutions provides ‘innovative solutions for the insurance sector’

  • Lea-Movo ConfAwards April 2023-159

    Insurance Times Awards 2023: Movo Partnership touts synergism with partner organisations as key to success

  • Emma Fuller Partner and Head of Motor and Casualty Market Strategy

    Insurance Times Awards 2023: DAC Beachcroft’s support ‘has made a real difference’ to its partners

  • Rob Palmer Coversure

    Insurance Times Awards 2023: Coversure highlights full lifecycle support for its partners

  • Fraser Edmond - CEO - Broker Insights

    Insurance Times Awards 2023: Broker Insights touts benefits of Vision platform

  • handshake businessmen

    Insurance Times Awards 2023: Applied Systems celebrates close collaboration with Howden

  • stop watch hand

    Aviva taps insurtech platform to create ‘faster’ policies

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    Video: Relive the 2023 Tech and Innovation Awards

  • gossip

    Backchat: September 2023

  • purple Lloyd's

    DXC Technology and Lloyd’s managing agency ink partnership

  • AI human face

    AI can ‘turbocharge’ the UK insurance sector – NTT Data

  • Cloud magnify

    How technology revolutionises claims management – Aspire Systems

  • artificial intelligence

    The ways AI can help brokers become more ‘effective and efficient’

  • list of prices calculator lady

    Sabre’s move to CDL heralds ‘more sophisticated pricing’ for the insurer

Covid-19

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    Moving to the cloud ‘inevitable’ for smaller brokers

  • Digital Transformation

    The responsibility insurers and brokers need to have to SMEs

  • stressed businessman

    Insurance managers trying to do ‘more with less’ as workloads rise

  • bad communications, service

    Insurers’ service for brokers is still key challenge – Bravo Networks

  • Big Question glowing mark

    The Big Question April 2023: How can the insurance industry help improve current motor repair network models?

  • disconnect, divergence

    Opinion: Insurer service ‘disconnect’ for brokers still impacted by post-pandemic work models

  • move film set entertainment industry

    Entertainment industry ‘not out of the woods yet’ despite recovery – Allianz

  • recovery, financial

    In Focus: Are broker schemes on the rise again?

  • gavel court

    West End theatre group to sue Allianz over alleged BI failure

  • Travel insurance co op

    Brits' confidence in overseas travel renewed as policy sales increase – World Nomads

  • chain pull

    Supply chain risk demands businesses’ full attention – Chubb

  • green, sustainable future

    Briefing: Resilience partnership may point to the future of insurance

  • UK, M&A

    Opinion: Is Europe still the next phase of UK broking M&A?

  • travel insurance (2)

    Gallagher Bassett: What’s next for travel insurance?

  • job cuts layoffs

    Briefing: Could mass tech firm layoffs trigger ripple effect for insurtechs?

  • hybrid working (3)

    Briefing: Hybrid working creates opportunities - but the risks need to be understood

  • complaints (4)

    How is the industry faring ahead of the FCA’s Consumer Duty implementation?

  • working from home

    Is flexible working right for brokers?

  • office and face masks

    Insurers brace for employers’ liability claims as Covid and flu ‘twindemic’ ramps up

  • facemasks doctor

    Insurance sector employers have ‘legal duty’ to provide safe workplace as Covid and flu surge

Unrated Insurers

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    Markel launches product to address ‘pain points’ in construction industry

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    Avid Insurance Services launches its first GAP insurance product

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    Briefing: This is the biggest problem with MGAs…

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    Briefing: We are all now worried about the FCA

Professional Indemnity

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    RSA Insurance expands Profin offering with D&C product

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    McGill and Partners enters legal liability insurance market with two new hires

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    Q&A: Chubb’s industry practice model

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    Movo reveals startup brokers ‘booming’ as network surpasses member target

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    RSA expands professional indemnity offering with new product for brokers

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    Ben Legg: eTrade SME commercial sector ‘quite competitive’ but opportunities ahead

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    Allianz Commercial bulk hires to create new financial lines team

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    Tapoly chief executive joins Biba NetMGA advisory board

  • partner, hands

    Biba renews accredited contract with professional indemnity broker

  • M&A, footprint

    PIB Group bolsters Bristol footprint with specialist broker buy

  • binoculars growth future

    Experience is key to avoiding becoming a long tail casualty – Casper

  • umbrella, storm, PI, solicitors

    Insurers urged to take a fresh approach to solicitors’ PI amid growing coverage concerns

  • football and legs

    Broker communications should be ‘carefully recorded’ following Emiliano Sala claim

  • Dog with lead

    UK inflation will increase the need for gig economy insurance – GlobalData

  • balance of justice, law, compliance

    FCA’s Consumer Duty provides relief for professional indemnity insurance brokers

  • angry phonecall

    Insurers make brokers’ ‘life hell’ when dealing with professional indemnity claims

  • paperwork, lawyer, PI

    Soaring PI costs causing law firms to close – Hazlewoods

  • cyber cover

    CNA Hardy launches additional cyber cover for technology businesses

  • umbrella, protection, trust

    Insurance Times Awards 2022: Purbeck Insurance Services has been ‘agile’ and ‘innovative’ around new product development

  • solicitors

    Solicitors PI sees positive renewal trends, but firms’ financial health remains key to cover

Telematics

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    How is connected car technology reshaping premiums based on individual driver behaviour?

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    Don’t forget physical technology in insurance – Browne Jacobson

  • Motorcycles and taxis

    Paul Stacy: Market conditions ‘perfect’ for better application of telematics data

  • automated car (2)

    Briefing: Autonomous journey will test insurers’ ability to navigate risks

  • cars and motorbikes

    Is telematics undergoing a mass market transformation?

  • car parts

    Copart UK continues expansion with new storage facility

  • price increase, spending increase

    Car insurance premiums seeing ‘alarming acceleration’ – Consumer Intelligence

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    Is telematics reaching a tipping point?

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    Howden announces UK launch of telematics service to help cut motor premiums

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    The Big Question April 2023: How can the insurance industry help improve current motor repair network models?

  • price increase, spending increase

    Average motor insurance costs saw largest recorded year-on-year jump – Consumer Intelligence

  • liz bilney lumun

    Liz Bilney: Brokers ‘begging’ for capacity encourages ex-Somerset Bridge Group boss to create new insurtech

  • van telematics

    Telematics allows consumers to take an ‘active part’ in their risk profile – Redtail Telematics

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    ​Markerstudy-owned firm aiming to ‘transform’ commercial fleet safety with AI proposition

  • car marker Tesla

    Proprietary insurance data has influenced changes to Tesla vehicle design – Elon Musk

  • Adam Winslow

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    Aviva launches new young driver insurance product

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    Marmalade launches pay-as-you-go motor insurance for new drivers

  • Bad Driving

    Insurance Times Awards 2022: Sentiance uses ‘digital coaching techniques’ to mitigate ‘risky behaviour’

  • Telematics

    Insurance Times Awards 2022: Matrix IQ wants to demonstrate ‘how existing technology can deliver better insights’

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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    Briefing: New war facility in Ukraine a shining example of what insurance can be

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    Ukraine launches Marsh McLennan-supported war risk data platform

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    New marine insurance solution for Ukrainian grain corridor announced

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    Briefing: Can insurers put Ukrainian Black Sea exports back on track?

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    Lloyd’s backs new insurance product for people working in Ukraine

  • Ukraine grain

    Marsh ‘exploring options’ after cover for Ukrainian shipments suspended

  • Ukraine flag

    Marsh McLennan to help Ukrainian government access global insurance market

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    ​Lloyd’s, Aon and VIG team up to support Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction

  • s

    Airline insurance market seeing significant pricing pressure – Gallagher Specialty

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    Reduced risk appetite for political violence amid increasingly ‘unpredictable’ landscape – Howden

  • grain ship marine

    Marine insurance sector’s role in Ukrainian grain shipments has ‘saved lives’

  • virus threat

    Cyber criminals take aim at geopolitical targets and IT supply chain – CyberCube

  • marine hull

    Briefing: Marine insurers hope Ukraine war anniversary will not leave them in sea of claims

  • cyber war

    Ransomware and cyber war wording innovation named in 2023 tech predictions – DAC Beachcroft

  • 2023 year predictions

    Climate change, cyber risks and ESG top sector challenges for 2023 – RPC

  • pounds down tower falling

    UK economy set for 2023 recession amid ongoing inflation and energy crisis – Allianz Trade

  • Gerry Ross (1)

    Gerry Ross: Commercial motor sector still going through the gears in face of ‘systemic’ challenges

  • Markel

    Marine market will see ‘more restrictive capital’ and ‘narrower policies’ in 2023 – Concirrus

  • cadbury chocolate mondelez

    Cadbury owner settles legal battle with Zurich over $100m NotPetya cyber claim

  • energy-power-utilities

    Isabelle Santenac: Insurance sector must throw its weight behind the green energy transition

Marine

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    Marsh McLennan launches new facility offering insurance for Black Sea grain shipments

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    New marine insurance solution for Ukrainian grain corridor announced

  • Ukraine grain shipments

    Briefing: Can insurers put Ukrainian Black Sea exports back on track?

  • marine shipping environmental

    Marine insurers told they cannot leave clients all at sea with increased net zero ambitions

  • Ukraine grain

    Marsh ‘exploring options’ after cover for Ukrainian shipments suspended

  • New hire

    Vessel Protect to better broker offering with new maritime and security risk hire

  • superyacht

    RSA Insurance expanding marine offering with superyacht practice

  • jigsaw sea hands

    Pen Underwriting makes splash into specialist marine sector with acquisition

  • rough seas marine injury claim

    New marine casualty claims guidelines launched

  • grain ship marine

    Marine insurance sector’s role in Ukrainian grain shipments has ‘saved lives’

  • yacht

    AR deal sees broker moor to marine sector

  • marine hull

    Briefing: Marine insurers hope Ukraine war anniversary will not leave them in sea of claims

  • marine insurance, cargo

    Reinsurers’ retreat leaves marine underwriters to sail alone in a sea of rising risks

  • Marine_Getty

    Aston Lark expands marine business with purchase of N&G book

  • marine insurance

    Economic challenges temper marine underwriters’ performance – IUMI

  • Markel

    Marine market will see ‘more restrictive capital’ and ‘narrower policies’ in 2023 – Concirrus

  • Marine_Getty

    Inflation driving marine insurance exposure concerns – Allianz

  • financial reserving

    Lloyd’s of London’s reserving for Ukraine crisis is a 'sensible reserve position’

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    Briefing: Russia-Ukraine conflict takes toll on insurers’ half-year results

Solvency

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    Briefing: Upcoming industry ‘stress test’ should pose no problems for UK insurers

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    Gibraltarian insurers still reporting lower solvency positions than UK

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    In Focus: How will Solvency II reforms affect general insurance?

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    Opportunity for Solvency II reform is ‘significant’ – Amanda Blanc

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    The Big Question January/February 2023: How can insurance firms help SMEs amid increased business insolvencies?

  • finance chart

    Current solvency capital requirements not limiting investment from general insurers – GlobalData

  • business failure, lack of funding

    Briefing: ‘Casualties’ could arise in insurtech sector due to ‘funding shortfalls’

  • construction worker

    Recession hits construction firms hard

  • financial reserving

    Lloyd’s of London’s reserving for Ukraine crisis is a 'sensible reserve position’

  • Lloyds view up

    Lloyd’s receives regulatory approval to establish second PCC

  • underinsurance (2)

    Inflation-driven underinsurance demands tough talk from brokers

  • inflation (3)

    Opinion: Value add support services must be promoted to avoid cover corner cutting

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    Climate change will become a ‘persistent drag’ on insurers’ profitability

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    Devon-based broker no longer trading after compulsory liquidation

  • female construction worker

    Insurers must prepare to pay interim material costs for cashflow concerned builders

  • 2022 Trends

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  • gibraltar (3)

    Briefing: Has Solvency II impacted Gibraltar’s attractiveness?

  • FCA Compliance

    FCA launches consultation to crack down on appointed representative model

  • motorbike

    FSCS to protect customers as MCE’s Gibraltar MGA fails

  • Gibraltar (2)

    Where next for MCE following Gibraltar shake up?

Brexit

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    Davies looking to expand international footprint into Europe

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  • TV

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  • chain pull

    Supply chain risk demands businesses’ full attention – Chubb

  • Trust

    Technology and data pose fresh challenges for insurance sector’s trust issues

  • Brexit flags blue

    ‘Insurers will have to rely on brokers’ if post-Brexit tax changes come to fruition

  • Gerry Ross (1)

    Gerry Ross: Commercial motor sector still going through the gears in face of ‘systemic’ challenges

  • 10 Downing street

    Successor has ‘urgent task’ on hands as prime minister Liz Truss resigns

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    Insurance industry welcomes Liz Truss as new prime minister

  • held back metaphor

    Labour shortages and inflation bite for UK businesses – Bank of England

  • brexit 2

    Brokers set for key role around possible post-Brexit IPT changes

  • Financial markets

    UK government publishes Financial Services and Markets Bill

  • Arron banks 3

    Arron Banks loses defamation case against freelance journalist

  • MOT test

    Government proposals to scrap annual MOTs could see increase in ‘unroadworthy vehicles’

  • double pencils

    Government seeking to double Solvency II regulatory threshold for industry

  • Rural

    Bill scrapping Vnuk ruling in UK enters third reading in House of Lords

  • Health insurance card

    76% of Brits do not understand health insurance cards – Direct Line

  • Bank of England and flag

    ​Bank of England launches Solvency II survey to explore cost compliance

  • gas ukraine russia

    Supply chain shocks and waning confidence amid Ukraine-Russia war – Allianz Trade

  • tractor farm rural barn

    Government moves closer to axing controversial Vnuk law

Insurance Ombudsman

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    Briefing: FCA comes out swinging for insurance outliers

  • complaints (2)

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  • brick wall, impediment

    FCA is ‘an impediment to the effective working of the market’

  • High rise building

    UK government publishes long-awaited Building Safety Bill

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    FOS annual data reveals spike in insurance complaints

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