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NewsJM Glendinning blazes acquisition trail following North West broker investment
Tim Johnson, JM Glendinning’s executive chairman, says the broker plans to supplement its strong organic growth with a series of strategic acquisitions
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NewsAviva’s ‘big ambition’ to be the ‘UK’s leading insurer’
Aviva’s chief executive warns that the insurer has ’a long way to go before we unlock the true potential of Aviva’, but that building upon its 2020 financial results ’is just the start’
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NewsAviva to focus on core market strategic growth despite dip in UK GI operating profit
In its preliminary financial results this morning, Aviva revealed its focus for the year ahead as it continues to transform at pace
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NewsInsurers must cater to emerging risks posed by new technologies and IoT
During an Insurance Times webinar yesterday, a panel of cyber insurance experts discussed potential risks surrounding IoT products and upcoming technologies, emphasising that insurers must be aware of these challenges in order to deliver ‘proactive’ risk management
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NewsInsurance industry backs unchanged IPT amid Spring Budget 2021 – but should it be cut completely?
IPT remains unchanged in the Spring Budget 2021, although the insurance industry largely welcomed this, some have raised concerns that costs are being passed on to policyholders
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NewsAston Lark buys East Anglia-based MGA
Hot off the heels of its last acquisition just yesterday, Aston Lark has bought an MGA
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NewsHiscox faces 2021 with renewed optimism despite challenging year
In a briefing call with journalists this morning following the publication of the insurer’s year-end financial results, Hiscox’s chief executive revealed the firm will be reinstating its dividend as its ’first priority’
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NewsJacqueline McNamee’s insurtech MGA plans rapid expansion
The insurtech MGA’s chief executive McNamee says the firm is in a ‘strong position’ to drive exponential growth
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NewsAllianz could gain a competitive advantage via insurtech partner’s instant claims strategy
GlobalData believes that targeting immediate claims payouts is a ’good strategy’ from Allianz
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NewsLloyd’s culture survey underlines need to implement racial inclusivity steps – ACIN
Despite the market’s progress in improving inclusivity, ACIN says there is still a long way to go
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NewsAvid Insurance makes first acquisition with construction MGA buy
Avid’s chief executive says that the transaction is a ’big step’ towards its medium-term growth ambitions
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NewsData enrichment impact in insurance must be thought about ‘critically’ – FOIL
Speaking at a recent Forum of Insurance Lawyers’ (FOIL) webinar, Duncan Minty founder of Ethics and Insurance discusses the risks around data enrichment
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News‘Every building should have a safety logbook’ – Building Safety Register’s Matt Hodges-Long
In a recent webinar, the Building Safety Register’s co-founder discusses why every building should have a safety logbook and how it might help the insurance industry manage risk four years on from Grenfell
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NewsArdonagh to invest in M&A broker
The broker’s 17-strong team will join Ardonagh upon completion of the deal
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Newsiprism unveils product for unoccupied properties
Brokers expect an increase in unoccupied commercial properties as a result of economic disruption
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NewsInsurtech UK calls for end to VAT regime for insurtechs ahead of Spring Budget 2021
The trade body discusses the challenges that insurance premium tax causes the insurtech sector in the run up to the topic potentially being debated later this week on 3 March
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NewsLloyd’s syndicate Brit confirms it ‘has never’ underwritten Adani coal project policies
Campaigners are now calling on other Lloyd’s syndicates, such as Arch, Ark, Hamilton, Hiscox, Lancashire and MS Amlin, to do the same
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People & OpinionQ&A: Pearson Ham on the post-Covid-19 hard market as a ‘opportunity for insurers’
Stephen Kennedy, Pearson Ham’s director tells Insurance Times why the hardening market post-covid could be an opportunity for insurers alongside discussing challenges ahead
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People & OpinionQ&A: Insurtech benefits apparent amid pandemic but complex claims need a human touch – Gallagher Bassett
Andrew Sewell, Gallagher Bassett’s UK technical director speaks to Insurance Times about insurtech and how the pandemic has demonstrated the sector’s importance, but a human touch is still necessary for complex claims
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NewsSurveillance of activities could be ‘threat to privacy’ – FOIL
Speaking at a recent Forum of Insurance Lawyers’ (FOIL) webinar, Melissa Collett, professional standards director at the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) explains why insurers must be “explicitly careful” with data
