Ageas Analysis
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News Analysis
The rising prominence of moped crash for cash fraud
‘This is the physical manifestation of that type of modern fraud that anybody can become a victim of,’ says detective inspector
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News
What will the Autumn Budget hold for the insurance industry?
Measures announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves at the end of October will undoubtedly impact on the insurance sector in a number of ways – but what are the biggest things to watch out for?
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News Analysis
The Big Question: Where can the FCA streamline its rulebook in line with Consumer Duty linked review?
Insurance Times asks industry experts about where the FCA can simplify its rules to avoid duplication with Consumer Duty regulation
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News Analysis
Motor repair network must accelerate EV focus to support Labour’s 2030 vision
Upon election, the new government may move to reintroduce the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales – but how will this impact the insurance industry?
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IT Interview
Ant Middle: M&A will provide Ageas UK with ‘optionality for the future’
Chief executive eyes new product lines and M&A opportunities as personal lines insurer plots out its next three to five-year strategy
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News Analysis
Why Aviva, Arch and Ageas were named insurers of the year
After being crowned as market-leading insurers at this year’s Insurance Times Awards, Insurance DataLab explores the figures behind the trio’s successes in 2023
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News Analysis
Gen AI terrain ‘marked’ with ‘excitement’ and ‘apprehension’
Insurance Times takes a digital deep dive into the sector’s leaders’ thoughts around the use of the technology
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News Analysis
Briefing: Consumer service vital after Luton Airport car park fire
The fire came at a time when complaints about car or motorcycle insurance hit a five-year high
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IT Interview
Ant Middle: Ageas has planted its flag firmly in personal lines brokered business lines
’We are a business that only succeeds if we can succeed with brokers,’ says Ageas chief executive
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News Analysis
Briefing: Amazon insurance, is it really that different?
It remains to be seen what impact Amazon will have on the UKGI market
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IT Interview
Richard Tomlinson: Tackling the big problems around data and insurance
Risks are always evolving, but data is being amended at a snail-like pace – if data was more accurate, this could lead to better insurance pricing
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Analysis
In Focus: Digital transformation in the claims arena is no ‘panacea’
Digitising the claims journey for customers is just ’one piece of the jigsaw’ that insurance firms should consider when plotting business goals and ambitions
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Analysis
TechTalk: Rising automation demand reveals insurance skills gap
As the demand around automated services grows, the insurance industry must ensure that its workforces are equipped to work alongside automation
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Analysis
Briefing: Insurers are eyeing inflation as biggest claims risk for 2022
Describing inflation as ‘one of the single biggest issues’ for the sector, how do insurers plan to respond?
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Analysis
Briefing: Ageas UK’s commercial sale comes at right time
Ageas exits commercial lines - the insurance landscape is changing
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Analysis
Why Aviva and Ageas are insurers of the year
After being crowned at this year’s Insurance Times Awards, data insight service Insurance DataLab explores the figures behind Aviva and Ageas’ successes in 2021
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Analysis
Green parts strike environmental and economic gold – so why are insurers holding back?
As the UK focuses on minimising CO2 emissions, the insurance industry can contribute and ’reset the goalposts’ around repair processes and parts manufacturing
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IT Interview
Ant Middle: Pandemic has been ‘fascinating period to take on leadership’
Chief executive says pride in the business has created momentum, while chief distribution officer applauds its bond with brokers
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IT Interview
Ageas to ‘double down’ on broker-led personal lines in new strategy
Chief executive explains how ‘there’s real opportunity’ for Ageas as it homes in on its ‘heartland business’ with brokers
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Features
Briefing: Pandemic impact on financial results is not over yet
Insurers’ 2020 full-year financial results show an economic landscape strewn with losses and colossal Covid claims costs. This will undoubtedly carry over into 2021 in some capacity, wrecking further trouble on balance sheets