All articles by Clare Ruel – Page 58
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Analysis
House of Lords debates need for e-scooter safety regulations and compulsory insurance
Speakers in the House of Lords last week debated the safety of e-scooters on UK roads and whether more stringent regulation is needed amid claims that ’the pavements have become a jungle’
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Previsico scoops ex-Charles Taylor group chief exec as chairman
The insurtech feels its new hire is the ‘perfect fit’ for the role
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IT Interview
Simon Taylor: The independent broker ‘not interested in M&A’
Reich Insurance Group exceeded its five-year GWP target ahead of schedule – its chief executive tells Insurance Times the secret to running a successful broking business
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Lloyd’s of London hires ex-Chubb executive as new commercial director
The new hire has previously held senior roles at Axa, WTW and AIG
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Howden Group boosts revenue by 48% in 2021 thanks to organic growth uptick
The broker attributed its 2021 revenue uptick to organic growth fuelled by talent in the business
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Tractable launches artificial intelligence property solution for extreme weather
With climate change instigating more natural disasters, the insurtech is applying its auto appraisal know-how to property claims
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Private equity company finalises Direct Commercial Group investment
DCG’s founder and chief executive will remain the majority shareholder
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Zego reveals European expansion plans targeting fleet insurance sector
Fleet managers could save up to 20% on premiums at renewal using Zego’s behaviour-driven insurance product, the insurtech says
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Cyber outranks Covid-19 and supply chain risk as biggest concern for global businesses – Allianz
However, business interruption remains a ‘key theme’
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Zurich sees startup applications for innovation championship double
There were 305 applications in the UK alone
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H&H Group buys Hexham-based insurance agency
The merger will see H&H Insurance Brokers get a new director
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Regulation requirements, personalised products and zero touch operational models set to be tech trends for 2022
EMEA product marketing director says businesses’ technology evolution is vital to move from focusing on just maintenance, to instead ‘being a hub for innovation’
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Lloyd’s of London reveals new operational structure behind Blueprint Two
Lloyd’s current chief operations officer will depart on 21 January 2022
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Cyber threats ‘growing faster than ability to prevent and manage them effectively’
Rewarding efficiency over resilience ’can leave companies vulnerable to shocks’, says broker’s European risk management leader
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New Scottish fire safety legislation could invalidate home insurance policies
The new legislation is set to come into force on 1 February 2022 in Scotland requires interlinked smoke alarms to be fitted by this date
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84% of leaders concerned about world outlook – World Economic Forum
WEF president urges ’that global challenges need global solutions’, especially as ’our planet is on fire and we have to deal with it’
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Next Insurance scoops former Airbnb finance vice-president as new CFO
The insurtech tripled its GWP last year to $650m
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International Underwriting Association reveals 2022 business plan
The IUA argues that any new ’Consumer Duty’ introduced for UK insurers must be ’appropriate and proportional for the wholesale commercial market’
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IT Interview
Peter Giger: Tackling the climate change crisis calls for another industrial revolution
Zurich’s group chief risk officer argues that the ‘status quo cannot last’ to combat the climate change crisis successfully
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CPP Group UK buys Alpha Underwriting
The transaction marks the insurtech MGA’s second acquisition in three years