All articles by Clare Ruel – Page 71
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NewsNationwide withdraws free European travel insurance for FlexAccount holders
The building society will continue working with Direct Line Group on travel insurance policies for other types of current accounts
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NewsConfidence in MGAs on the up following pandemic dip – Clyde and Co
Interest in the European market has also increased
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NewsPikl partners with price comparison website to bridge home insurance gap
Traditionally, home insurance policies do not cover commercial use of a property, such as letting a room
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NewsInsurers show ‘cautious willingness’ to underwrite fire safety risks on defective cladding – IUA
IUA members have called for a greater focus on quality over cost to make it easier for underwriters providing cover for remediation projects
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NewsPeter Blanc: Opportunities await hungry MGAs
Aston Lark’s group chief executive told delegates at the MGAA conference that differentiating products and catering to a niche is the way forward for MGAs
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NewsEx-Munich Re director joins Ticker as new chief operating officer
Ticker’s founder and chief executive shares ’strong beliefs’ with the new recruit about how a startup should grow in the insurtech sector
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NewsJensten Group makes two executive hires
The appointments support Jensten Group’s mission of providing an alternative home for entrepreneurial mid-market and specialist community brokers
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NewsLloyd’s broker taps software provider amid growth plans
The broker’s chief financial officer says it has ambitious growth plans and is scaling fast
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IT InterviewAndrew Yeoman: Internet of Things could fundamentally change how insurance works
The insurtech’s chief executive believes that IoT is the way forward for the insurance industry because the technology is coming of age
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NewsLemonade launches pet insurance for puppies and kittens
Lemonade’s chief executive and co-founder says the pandemic-driven surge in pet adoption made the new product idea ‘even more obvious’
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NewsConcirrus unveils new IoT platform for commercial insurance market
The insurtech has also appointed a new chief commercial officer
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NewsUK executives most concerned about technology disruption risks in 2021 – Beazley
Beazley’s global head of cyber and technology says collaboration and communication between the broker, insurer and customer is more important than ever
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NewsInigo appoints new chief operating officer
She will take over from existing chief operating officer Karen Graves
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NewsMarkel opens Paris branch to support SMEs in the French market
The new office plans to work closely with a regional network of independent brokers
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NewsUK insurance industry remains ‘bullish’ about London’s future as an international hub
Technology, automation and digital investment are viewed as ‘top strategic’ priorities by insurance professionals
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NewsSupercede partners with Web Connectivity bolstering reinsurance ecosystem expansion
The partnership will help make data accessible to all in the placement process
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NewsDavies set to buy Lloyd’s managing agent
The deal adds significant strength and reach to Davies’ global insurance services practice
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NewsMarshmallow becomes latest insurtech unicorn
The insurtech’s headcount has also increased by more than by 200% in the past year - it expects to hire 400 people over the next 24 months
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FeaturesHow tapping behavioural science technology can help support vulnerable customers
Behavioural science technology could reduce uncertainty in the claims process as well as help unpick how to better communicate with vulnerable customers
