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Top 50 Brokers: Which brokers were 2024’s high flyers?

2024-12-23T10:00:00+00:00By Olly Laughton-Scott

After reviewing the top 50 brokers data for 2024, MarshBerry selects its best performers over the last 12 months

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AR model is a ‘lifeline’ for broker startups – Toby MacLachlan

2024-12-20T08:00:00+00:00By

’Pure speed is a part of innovation,’ says managing director

renewable energy

News Analysis

The risky transition to renewable energy

2024-12-19T08:00:00+00:00By Tim Evershed

Without insurance, businesses will be unable to reach their net zero transition goals or become resilient in the face of the changing climate

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In Focus: New public-private partnership opens door to new counter fraud capabilities

2024-12-18T08:00:00+00:00By

’The government did talk about whether they might be able to do something about minimum levels of sentencing for convicted fraudsters,’ says chief fraud and financial crime officer

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The time for telematics is now – but the industry must agree on education

2024-12-17T08:00:00+00:00By

Commentators concur that ‘now is the time’ for telematics to take centre stage for motor insurance provision as technology advancements innovate policy implementation

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Jason Harris: Connectivity, people and agility are the key pillars for QBE International

2024-12-16T09:00:00+00:00By

’Clearly, my predecessor did a fabulous job and a key goal was to keep the good things from his era. But, when he retired, it was time for a different approach,’ says chief executive

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Laura Drabik: Spotlighting the ‘hottest new insurtechs’

2024-12-13T12:00:00+00:00By

’Carriers don’t have time to investigate’ up and coming insurtech propositions, so software firm offers incubation scheme to do the hard work for them

sustainability

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The ESG divide: Is business size impacting brokers’ commitment to sustainability?

2024-12-12T07:00:00+00:00By Trevor Hemsley

‘Smaller regional firms are encountering significant barriers to meaningful implementation’ of sustainability initiatives, says chief executive, with these projects often viewed ‘as an additional cost rather than a strategic opportunity’

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Why Ageas, Aviva and QBE were named insurers of the year at 2024’s Insurance Times Awards

2024-12-11T08:00:00+00:00By

Market intelligence firm Insurance DataLab explores the financials behind the big insurer winners from this month’s Insurance Times Awards ceremony, hosted by Claudia Winkleman

Jo Sykes, Markel

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Jo Sykes: Markel UK set ‘to invest in future growth’ for 2025

2024-12-10T08:00:00+00:00By

In particular, schemes with brokers will be a ‘focus’ for the ‘end-to-end’ insurer next year, says divisional director

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Nikki Lidster: Zurich UK reinforces ‘people business’ philosophy with investment in underwriters

2024-12-09T07:00:00+00:00By

’This investment in our underwriting team is about ensuring that brokers feel supported,’ says head of SME and trading

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TechTalk: Insurers still grappling with legacy system challenges

2024-12-06T09:00:00+00:00By

If legacy technology is not updated coherently across the supply chain, this could ’create inconsistent customer experiences at different points in the customer journey’, says law firm chief executive

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