Commercial Lines related articles – Page 5
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IT Awards 2024Insurance Times Awards 2024: Kingfisher Insurance builds £8m motor trade business in less than 20 months
Pauline Brookes, head of corporate risks at Kingfisher, talks about the company’s entry for the Commercial Lines Broker of the Year award
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IT Awards 2024Insurance Times Awards 2024: McCarron Coates highlights ‘unique’ RTC Crisis Line service
Paul Coates, director at McCarron Coates, discusses the firm’s submission for the Commercial Lines Broker of the Year award
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NewsHowden urges insurers to tackle cyber cover penetration gap as 52% report attack in last five years
SMEs must be a particular focus, says head of UK cyber retail, because ‘this segment has been historically underserved by the cyber insurance market’
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NewsWhistleblower incentives could strengthen fraud detection – IEA
’Fraud is at epidemic levels and the system-wide response must change,’ says former UK government anti-fraud champion
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News AnalysisThe complexity of business interruption insurance – and why innovation is lagging behind
Technology has already improved ‘low-hanging fruit’ problem areas, but now it is time to aim a little higher with AI tools, to better support claims handlers and end customers with detailed BI claims
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NewsMarkel-backed personal guarantee MGA hits 3,000 policyholder milestone
Despite achieving ‘a significant milestone’ in terms of customer count, managing director says firm’s ‘ambitions for growth remain substantial’
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NewsInsurance group restructures leadership team
’The appointees each bring ’unique strengths and deep industry knowledge’, says leader
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AnalysisBriefing: When competitors collaborate…
UKGI’s broker leaders dissected some of the sector’s most pertinent challenges at this year’s Broker CEO Forum
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News£60m GWP broker secures £8m investment for UK expansion
’This latest investment gives us additional firepower to keep growing our commercial broking organisation,’ says chief executive
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NewsBrokers must review employment practices liability policies ahead of ‘revolution of employment rights’
The Employment Rights Bill features 28 reforms to existing employment standards – brokers and underwriters must therefore work together to ensure that employers’ liability cover is ‘fit for purpose’, says head of claims
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News AnalysisInsurers going that little extranet to tackle rising underinsurance
With insurers agreeing on the persistent risk of underinsurance, they discuss the suprising benefits of eTrading in addressing the issue
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NewsJMG Group-owned broker announces new office and senior hires
’This is a superb opportunity for us to grow the business,’ says managing director
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NewsAllianz claims leader to exit business for new insurer
’He brings the depth of expertise and fresh thinking we need to achieve our ambitions,’ says chief executive
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NewsP&I club announces 5% general increase in 2025/26 premiums
’Changes in established navigational routes, two major international conflicts and other geopolitical challenges have created an abnormal claims environment,’ says chair
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NewsRSA unveils new PI product for climate consultants
’With climate, sustainability and net zero considerations growing in importance to all organisations, we believe there is strong demand and desire for this type of product,’ says UK head of PI
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NewsNew MGA officially launches with long-term capacity
’This new business will focus exclusively on addressing a significant gap,’ says chief executive
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NewsMGA secures new three-year capacity deal as Allianz switch made
’Next year will be an exciting one for us all as we accelerate our growth in the SME market,’ says head of eTrade
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News AnalysisGreater software house collaboration could reap benefits for commercial lines eTrading
Commentators agree that software house cooperation on commercial lines digital trading is only happening in ‘pockets’, yet this teamwork could ‘provide the broking community with the tools they need to deliver an efficient but high level of service to customers’
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NewsFM announces new chief operating officer
’He is uniquely positioned to take on the chief operating officer role and help lead FM into the future,’ says chairman
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NewsGovernment announces new UK captive insurance consultation
’Insurance markets are pivotal in supporting growth,’ says chancellor
