Willis Analysis
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News AnalysisClean energy revolution facing extreme weather challenge
’These are perils that we haven’t really taken seriously in the past, given the emphasis on the US market, and now there are increasingly unmodeled events,’ says underwriter
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News AnalysisBrokers are ‘logical latecomers’ to AI use as ‘old guard’ believe in certain way of doing tasks
Multiple experts spoke at Insurance Times’ TechTalk Live roundtable, which focused on affirmative cover for artificial intelligence and the myriad impact this technology is having on policies and practices
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News AnalysisChallenges present ‘most exciting times’ in market for brokers – Alastair Swift
’There are opportunities when there is a change, whether that is market hardening or softening,’ says head of specialties
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IT InterviewAlastair Swift: Willis cementing ‘deep specialty expertise’ as a ‘true differentiator’
’Others may be really interested in breadth, but we’re really interested in expertise and being leaders in our chosen fields,’ says broker’s head of specialties
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AnalysisRevealed – the best and worst gender pay gaps at UK brokers
Insurance Times reveals the gender pay gaps at the biggest brokers listed within its annual Top 50 Brokers report
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News AnalysisBriefing: Is embedded cover the answer to SME underinsurance?
Insurance firms partnering with vertical SaaS providers to provide easy to access, tailored cover can both futureproof themselves and address a perennial problem
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News AnalysisIncreasing natural catastrophe losses necessitate a resilience focus
’There is no doubt that climate change increases volatility, frequency and also severity,’ says senior director of product management
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News AnalysisBriefing: Brokers likely to face a choice as top 20 dominance increases
The increasing concentration of market share among the sector’s biggest players presents the rest of the industry with a question
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News AnalysisOpinion: M&A fuels record aggregate brokerage growth
Last year’s private equity investments and broker consolidation caused hikes in aggregate brokerage across this year’s top 50 brokers – but will this be repeated in 2023?
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News Analysis‘Cyber and technology risks’ pose ‘key challenges’ for aviation sector
Airlines must ensure that ‘hull and liability insurance dovetails’ with cyber cover to ensure well rounded risk protection from cyber attacks, says broker
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News AnalysisIn Focus: Commercial lines brokers have ‘key role’ to play in supporting struggling hospitality clients through turbulent times
Pubs and restaurants are in a ’precarious position’ and face ’significant headwinds’ from a range of economic factors that brokers must try to mitigate as much as possible
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AnalysisThe Big Question October 2022: What is the current state of play in the construction professional indemnity market?
Insurance Times asks industry leaders about the current construction PI market as headwinds hit the sector following the likes of the Grenfell Tower tragedy
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AnalysisInsurance sector rallies around Ukraine
Insurance Times rounds up how the UK insurance industry has responded so far to the ongoing conflict
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AnalysisThe Big Question December 2021: What is on the insurance sector’s wish list for 2022?
Insurance Times asks the industry what’s on its wish list for 2022 in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and an unprecedented 2020 and 2021
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AnalysisOpinion: Competition concerns thwart Top 50 Brokers switch up
Editor Katie Scott reviews some of the predictions around this year’s Top 50 Brokers report, also considering the acquisition that could change the lay of the land next year
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FeaturesBriefing: Aon-WTW merger still hitting snags amid broader consolidation landscape
Aon still has its work cut out for it if it wants to complete its purchase of Willis Towers Watson and mitigate market competition worries – however, will competition concerns increase across the piece as a result of the recent consolidation uptick?
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News AnalysisD&O market challenges remain as capacity and conditions still a concern
Underwriters are ‘wary’ of claims against board members, therefore brokers must work to differentiate their clients’ risks
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FeaturesAon-WTW merger comes down to divestment deals
Smaller brokers may be able to pick up bargains as Aon and WTW look to dispose operations to get merger green light
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FeaturesAon-WTW merger – a Gordian Knot the market has yet to fully unravel
The $30bn broker mega-merger of Aon and Willis Towers Watson is making slow progress towards completion. However, the market is still struggling to understand what impact it will have for the future
