Broker Analysis – Page 16
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IT InterviewHoward Lickens: Clear Group ‘deliberately fussy’ about M&A targets
’This will be by far the biggest year we’ve ever had and I’d expect that to accelerate,’ says executive chairman
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News AnalysisBrokers ‘appalled’ by how long it can take to get hold of insurers
’We’ve got too many examples where it is just too hard to speak to somebody at an insurer about a client,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisOpinion: Can you afford to not compete?
Acting editor Yiannis Kotoulas discusses the increased attention on competitiveness within the insurance industry
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News AnalysisThe Big Question October 2023: How can insurers reduce complaints made about them?
The number of complaints made about car or motorcycle insurance to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) surged between April and June 2023
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News AnalysisIn Focus: The emerging protection gaps concerning commercial brokers
’It is incumbent on us all to make sure we are having conversations with customers,’ says chief executive
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IT InterviewAnt 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 AnalysisBriefing: Is the commission model of remuneration under threat?
The insurance industry finds itself in a defining moment, says Stuart Reid
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News AnalysisBriefing: Can insurers put Ukrainian Black Sea exports back on track?
Many underwriters said they were likely to wait and see how the initial transits fared before committing to action
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News AnalysisRevealed: Who won at the Tech and Innovation Awards 2023?
Some firms scored a hat-trick, others walked away with two awards and some made podium debuts at the Tech and Innovation Awards – was it you?
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News AnalysisSME brokers grapple with ESG strategies in collaborative effort with insurers
’It may be possible to achieve alignment relatively easily by having a discussion about what ESG means and how it is relevant to the firm,’ says associate broker
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News AnalysisCould the debanking scandal cross over into insurance?
The FCA said that it ’would not consider it appropriate to cancel a policy purely on the basis of a policyholder’s views’
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News AnalysisBriefing: Insurance might not be Hollywood, but it still offers exciting career prospects
Actuary: The Movie might not have as much appeal as The Wolf of Wall Street or The Social Network when it comes to box office hits, but a career in insurance can certainly still be exciting
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News AnalysisLack of windscreen recalibration creates potential risk for road users – Auto Windscreens
The Markerstudy-owned firm has opened discussions with the UK government to improve safety on the roads using its recalibration technology
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News AnalysisBriefing: M&A opportunities exist for those mid-market firms willing to align on culture
Firms of middling size in the broker market can take advantage of M&A deals that the bigger players may ignore, says Stuart Reid
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News AnalysisBriefing: Insurers hope reinsurers do not break the bank in Monte Carlo
Behind the glamorous location, the view of many heading to the event is that this year it will be a case of the two c’s – climate and cyber
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News AnalysisIs regional growth a double-edged sword for the London market?
’There is a “massive opportunity’ for collaboration between regional hubs and the London market, says head of M&A
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News AnalysisBriefing: Is the term insurtech still fit for purpose?
The term was initially used to describe insurance technology disruptors, but should it be made redundant as the sector shifts to a collaborative position?
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News AnalysisIn Focus: How are motor insurers addressing popularity of electric vehicles?
Insurance Times asks industry experts if motor insurers are adapting their business strategies
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News AnalysisBriefing: Wages now key to battle for talent, but industry must revamp its brand
’The goal is also to minimise the tedious, repetitive and mundane tasks that lead to staff disengagement,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisIs telematics undergoing a mass market transformation?
’If adopted on a mass market basis, then it can cater to all,’ says chief data officer
