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IT InterviewStephen Catlin: There’s ‘more pain to be suffered’ as market remains in Covid-driven ‘turmoil’
The direct market is assuming control from reinsurers to steer pricing corrections, while the ‘far-reaching financial consequences’ of the pandemic are yet to be fully understood by the industry, says (re)insurance chief executive
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IT InterviewGreg Brown: Insurers ‘nascent’ over cryptocurrency cover
Despite cryptocurrency market volatility, there is demand for insurance – particularly against theft – says consultancy partner
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IT InterviewInsurance2025: Commercial Lines Keynotes, 2021
The rapid pace of consolidation is putting strain on broking staff, while startups are more likely to be insurtech businesses rather than commercial brokers, says broker chairman
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IT InterviewIan Hughes: ‘Brutal’ changes set to hit insurance sector as FCA uses its teeth
The FCA’s pricing reform will initiate ‘a fundamental shift of culture’ – it’s imperative that brokers and insurers ‘lean in’, says chief executive
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News AnalysisInsurance2025: Personal Lines Keynotes, 2021
Firms’ differing interpretations and pace of change ahead of the FCA’s pricing reform deadlines could pose problems as the industry seeks to eliminate price walking
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NewsFCA’s pricing reforms are ‘right step’ – Covéa’s James Reader
The chief executive believes that pricing changes are not something that could be achieved with ‘small tweaks’
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IT InterviewJames Reader: Covid-19 pandemic is ‘turning point’ for accelerating consumer trends
EOW (escape of water) risk management will provide ’opportunity to change the relationship’ between insurers and customers, from ’a grudge purchase to one where there is an ongoing dialogue’, says chief executive
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NewsInsurance Times’s Tech and Innovation Awards 2021 open for entries
With a total of 15 categories, 11 of which can be entered, don’t miss out as Insurance Times returns with the Tech and Innovation Awards
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NewsRevealed: Insurance Times Awards finalists 2020
Winners will be revealed at a glitzy awards ceremony on Wednesday 9 December, did you make the short-list?
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IT InterviewQ&A: Brokers understand customers who ‘don’t fit the standard box’ says ThingCo chief exec
Insurance Times speaks to ThingCo chief executive Mike Brockman on how telematics is going wrong and what brokers can do to overcome hurdles and cost barriers in order to make telematics work.
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IT InterviewMGA Q&A: ‘Much of what sets us apart is not provided by the broader market’ says Nexus Underwriting
Nexus Underwriting group chief underwriting officer André Ford talks to Insurance Times, discussing the reputation of the MGA market, capacity concerns among brokers and exploring the underwritng and claims processes used to stand out in the MGA market
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NewsInsurance Times Awards 2020 open for entries now
With 18 awards open for entry including two new categories, don’t miss out on the opportunity to showcase your achievements as we return to London Grosvenor House to celebrate later this year
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IT InterviewMcCarron Coates on the importance of understanding the end-user
After bagging two awards – a gold for claims broker of the year and a silver for commercial lines broker for the year at the IT Awards last year in November, McCarron Coates’s director Paul Coates tells Insurance Times what sets him apart from other brokers, understanding the end user ...
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NewsBrokerFest2020 in pictures
Earlier this week we held BrokerFest in London Waterloo’s County hall with a turnout of over 200 delegates attending, Insurance Times revealed the results of its Broker Service Survey Results 2019/2020 as well as turning discussion to Brexit, digitalisation and unrated insurers, but can you spot yourself in our picture ...
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IT EventsHigh net worth individuals are ‘low-hanging fruit’ for cyber criminals
UK Global Broking Group told BrokerFest 2020 delegates that awareness training is key to eliminating carelessness when it comes to online safety
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IT EventsCustomer education helps reduce escape of water claims as part of multi-pronged approach
Thinking outside of rigid claims processes can sometimes better suit clients says Davies Group
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NewsOpen Insurance could change the market, says broker chief
The word on everyone’s lips during the BrokerFest 2020 panel was open insurance
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IT EventsEngaging with tech savvy millennials is vital to combat HNW underinsurance
The customer experience needs to centre around a digital delivery and offering online modelling tools
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NewsBrokers facing five key challenges this year says CI’s Ian Hughes
Brokers face a tough year, but with the right strategies can triumph, Hughes suggests
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NewsCFC reveals top objections for not buying cyber insurance
Penetration for cyber insurance in the UK remains low but there are many reasons why firms do not buy it
