All articles by Yiannis Kotoulas
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IT InterviewDerek Coles: UGL Insurance’s chief executive talks ‘recalibrating’ after completing ‘three years in one’
’We’re like a chameleon, or a leopard that can change its spots – we can be different things to different markets and that’s what gives our business flexibility,’ chief executive tells Insurance Times
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NewsFantasy Football: Two top performers answer the pressing questions
This week, Insurance Times speaks to Konsileo’s Charlie Huffam and Allianz’ Steve Fisher
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NewsFantasy Football: Konsileo’s Charlie Huffam Q&A
Charlie Huffam, construction insurance specialist at Konsileo, talks to Insurance Times about his strong performance in this year’s Fantasy Football league
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NewsInsurance sector ‘has work to do to rebuild customer relationships’ – Fairer Finance
Fairer Finance said that the “collapse in customer switching behaviour may help explain the modest claims improvements, as insurers may have belatedly recognised the need to improve retention through better claims handling, rather than relying on customer inertia alone”.
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NewsBroker appoints ex-Beazley leader as head of data
’With his breadth of experience across data and data architecture, he will be a real asset to the team as we enhance our capabilities and support better outcomes for our clients and people,’ says firm’s chief information officer
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NewsFantasy Football: Time for your free hit?
Insurance Times asks whether now is the right time to play one of the game’s power chips
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IT InterviewManjit Rana: Clearspeed’s metal detector approach to claims fraud
’We can identify who’s safe and who needs frisking to confirm they’re not a risk. The metal detector doesn’t put a barrier down that stops you flying when it beeps red – it just points out the need for a secondary check,’ explains executive vice president
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NewsFantasy Football: Lumara Insurance’s Mark Greig Q&A
Lumara Insurance underwriting manager Mark Greig talks to Insurance Times about his strong performance in this year’s Fantasy Football league
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NewsInsurance broker jailed for diverting customer payments into personal account
’While these cases may be rare, we work hard to ensure those behind insider frauds who are abusing their positions are brought to justice and we’re pleased with the result,’ says head of financial crime intelligence and investigations
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AnalysisBroker CEO Forum: Industry must make talent development ‘strategic and intentional’
’Having better, more well rounded individuals that understand all facets of the market is a real investment in the industry of the future,’ says insurer’s head of retail
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News AnalysisSector should not aim to implement AI as a ‘be-all and end-all’ solution
’The AI can recommend a course of action, but the handler has to take the final decision,’ says chief executive
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NewsAxa XL appoints QBE director as retail CUO
The appointee ’will be a great addition to our UK and Lloyd’s business unit’, says chief underwriting officer
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NewsWestfield Specialty appoints UK-based international president
’We have made significant investments – in terms of new capital, products, executive teams and into new and existing talents – which have helped us to deliver very positive results,’ says global president
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IT InterviewRoss Dingwall: Mission’s new chief executive on ‘turbocharging growth’
’We’ve got substantial growth plans for the business and are looking for it to be eight to 10 times bigger than it is today in 2030, across the UK and Europe,’ says recently appointed chief executive
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AnalysisBriefing: Digital ID is no panacea for fraud – and implementation challenges lay ahead
While the benefits of easily validated identification may seem obvious, the sector must ensure it navigates the implementation of digital IDs with care and consideration
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NewsFantasy Football: The haves and have nots of who’s in form
Insurance Times looks at those managers most in form, before providing some tips for this gameweek
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NewsAllianz UK announces raft of senior leadership changes
’These are positive moves for the individuals involved as well as for Allianz UK,’ says chief executive
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NewsFantasy Football: Insurance Times’ David Rattray Q&A
Insurance Times speaks to head of digital product and audience David Rattray about his strong performance in this year’s Fantasy Football league
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News AnalysisTechnology risks becoming increasingly present in construction sector
Modern construction ’risks can sit somewhere between a traditional contracting risk and a technology firm’, says underwriting manager
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AnalysisSRG committed to further people-led acquisitions – Anderson
’By the end of this year we will announce an additional three people-led strategic initiatives and we’ll almost certainly announce another three [in 2026],’ says deputy chief executive
