Broker Interviews – Page 7
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IT InterviewIn Focus: Independent brokers have ‘a mindset for survival’ – Ethos Broking
Building resilience while navigating the Covid-19 pandemic lies in forging progressive growth supported by the foundations of culture, communications and care, says Ethos Broking’s managing director
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FeaturesBusiness interruption has left customers confused, anxious and angry - Brightside chief exec
Insurance industry ’hasn’t covered itself in glory’ over business interruption claims, says Brendan McCafferty
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IT InterviewRecruitment ‘not about hitting a number’, says Gallagher’s Michael Rea
The broker’s UK retail chief executive reveals his plans for growing Gallagher’s staff base
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NewsBrightside puts MGA business Kitsune into run-off
MGA was unable to deliver the same level of returns that the core broking business did, Brightside chief executive tells Insurance Times
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IT Interview‘Time is ripe’ for technology transformation says Kingfisher
The broker’s group director of transformation tells Insurance Times about its newest technology partnership and how the business plans to revamp back office functionality to support both staff and customers
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IT InterviewBrokerbility buy is a ‘tremendous opportunity’ says Clear Group boss
Broker to target small, specialty firms as part of M&A expansion plan to support ‘gradually moving up the ladder’
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News Analysis‘Pandemic Re needs to get up and running’ says Aston Lark boss Peter Blanc
The ‘cancellation culture’ caused by Covid-19 is hitting the economy hard, but the inability for event organisers to obtain to coronavirus cover is still stifling this sector – Blanc believes it’s time for the insurance industry to lean on the government for a solution
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News Analysis‘Keen to make acquisitions’ – Gallagher chiefs discuss M&A strategy
Gallagher has a strong balance sheet and a track record of buying UK brokers. Gallagher UK underwriting and broking boss, and M&A head Olly Homer, discuss acquisitions. The duo insist a strong cultural fit is paramount in making a deal.
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People & OpinionCovid-19 is just an excuse for poor service from the insurance industry says broker MD
Ann Manning, managing director at Henley-on-Thames-based broker ManningUK, says she is ‘ashamed of our industry’. Here, she describes her recent experiences with insurers during the coronavirus pandemic… By Ann Manning, managing director at ManningUK
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NewsBMS strategy shake-up sees top 50 broker target corporate market
The specialist broker has also appointed a new managing director for the division - the latest hire in the firm’s bid for expansion
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FeatureseTrading Report findings: ‘Where next?’ with Polaris’ Simon Bloomfield
Insurance Times’ recent report on e-Trading made fascinating reading – and included several insights for insurers, brokers and software houses to consider. Simon Bloomfield, imarket product manager at Polaris reflects on the findings
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AgendaThe Big Question: After the fall of LAMP, should brokers face a levy for using unrated insurers?
Following yet another collapse of an unrated insurer in LAMP, as well as the recent struggles of Gefion, we ask if there should be any encouragement to stay away from this type of company?
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IT Interview2019 eTrading Q&A: Transfer of the LV business has been a real success story for Allianz
Insurance Times speaks to Helen Bryant, director of SME & corporate partners at Allianz Insurance on the reaction to the star rating in the Insurance Times 2019 eTrading Survey
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IT Interview2019 eTrading: Applied Systems to use Google partnership to fuel innovation
Insurance Times speaks to Joe Sultana, managing director, broker solutions, Applied Systems UK on the growth of Applied in the UK and reaction to the high rating in the Insurance Times 2019 eTrading Survey
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NewsFresh war chest gives Bravo Group acquisition firepower
New funding round allows the owner of Broker Network and Compass to go on a new shopping spree
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NewsAndy Fairchild finds new role after leaving Broker Network
The former Broker Network CEO joins Jensten Group on 8 July
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NewsExclusive: Gallagher UK retail boss Rea opens up on Stackhouse Poland deal
Michael Rea, chief executive of UK Retail outlines plans for the specialist broker, after completing the deal earlier this month
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Five star ratings reportLV= working on 'totally new' broker portal as it reflects on disappointing Five Star rating
The managing director of LV= Broker has said that the company’s result in the Insurance Times Five Star Ratings Report does not reflect the results it has received in other reports. Mike Crane has reflected on the company’s disappointing performance in the report, in which LV= achieved a two out ...
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IT InterviewQ&A: Putting customers first lands Covéa top broker rating
Insurance Times speaks to Covéa Insurance’s director of personal lines distribution and underwriting, Sue Coffey and its head of high net worth (HNW) and operational governance Sara Simmons about its Five Star rating awarded by brokers
