All articles by Yiannis Kotoulas – Page 15
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News AnalysisAI can ‘turbocharge’ the UK insurance sector – NTT Data
’AI provides the ability to personalise the insurance jargon and output in a way that the recipient of communications will understand,’ says industry development lead
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News AnalysisBriefing: ‘Above average’ natural catastrophe losses for reinsurers should be a call to action for insurers
A trend of higher than average natural catastrophe losses has continued for the first half of 2023, according to global reinsurers
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News AnalysisAllianz committed to further ‘empowering underwriters’ following eTrading results
’We’ve heavily invested in our pricing,’ says digital trading manager
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News AnalysisOpinion: Will the real bold thinkers please stand up?
Acting editor Yiannis Kotoulas discusses how the insurance sector can better support bold thinking and contribute some ideas itself
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News AnalysisBriefing: FCA surprised at high commission levels for multi-occupancy buildings insurance
It seems the ship has well and truly sailed on the sector effectively self-regulating on this issue
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News AnalysisKelly Ogley: A-Plan ‘incredibly proud’ of personal lines heritage, but commercial lines presents ‘exciting’ opportunities
The high street broker’s chief executive says the ongoing expansion of its commercial lines footprint will ‘fuel a lot of growth’ for the firm
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News AnalysisWhich broker schemes were most profitable in 2023?
Insurance Times delves into the data with schemes software provider SchemeServe to pick out the key trends and best performing lines
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News AnalysisBriefing: French riots provide further evidence of the potential systemic risks of civil unrest
Violence has followed a pattern by swiftly propagating across the country and causing headaches for specialist insurers
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News AnalysisBriefing: Regulation pulling the sector this way and that
Are the two largest pieces of regulation for the insurance industry today pulling in opposite directions?
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NewsCII seeking ‘rising stars’ for flagship talent scheme
The class of 2023/24 will be made up of 40 ‘promising professionals’, according to a statement
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News AnalysisOpinion: Collaborating on challenges
Acting editor Yiannis Kotoulas discusses the benefits of further intra-sector collaboration and the challenges of realising them
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News AnalysisBriefing: Is the London market’s international competitiveness under threat from hybrid working?
A new CII report has added credence to widespread chatter that flexible working is harming the long-term prospects of the London market
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News AnalysisBriefing: Has Lloyd’s really banned underwriters from insuring state-backed cyber attacks?
Attribution, degree of damage and the insured’s ability to bounce back are all challenges that cyber insurers must continue to wrestle with
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News AnalysisBriefing: Listening to brokers’ concerns on service a vital first step for insurers, but action must follow
‘Listening and learning is the first step – now the more difficult process of improving service levels must begin’
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BIBATokio Marine ‘continually evolving’ service proposition for brokers
Speed of response to broker inquiries is a vital element of insurer service, says development underwriter
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BIBAAventum Group aiming for employee ownership model in talent attraction push
The business is focusing on adding ‘the right people’ to its business as it continues to grow its GWP and cultural buy-in
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News AnalysisOpinion: Insurance industry must pull in the same direction where reputation is concerned
Acting editor Yiannis Kotoulas discusses whether the insurance sector and it suppliers are supporting eachother as much as they could be
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NewsFCA sets out new protections for leaseholders in multi-occupancy leasehold buildings insurance market
‘We won’t hesitate to taker further action if brokers don’t comply with our rules,’ says regulator
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News AnalysisBriefing: FCA must accelerate its authorisation process for new brokers
While the regulator must complete careful audits of new firms, the time periods being reported must improve
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News AnalysisGhost broking poses ‘massive’ reputational risk to insurance sector
‘Doing more of the same’ isn’t working to tackle the issue, says head of counter fraud
