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Toby Maclachlan

AR model is a ‘lifeline’ for broker startups – Toby MacLachlan

2024-12-20T08:00:00+00:00By

’Pure speed is a part of innovation,’ says managing director

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Toby Maclachlan

AI can streamline insurance broker workflows – Ignite

2024-07-01T08:00:00+01:00By

AI ’requires some creative thinking and, more importantly, some practical application to make it useful,’ says managing director

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Ignite sees ‘substantial increase’ in broker demand

2023-09-14T06:00:00+01:00By

’Brokers are looking for ways to drive policyholder growth without growing headcount,’ says managing director

The Stuart Reid Column

Stuart Reid

Briefing: Industry must pull together to tackle unsurprising record high broker stress

Heavy workloads, regulatory change and staff shortages are among the reasons why brokers remain so stressed and suffering from poor mental wellbeing, according to insurer research

Briefing

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Opinion: Supercycle has fuelled ‘abusive’ returns for UK brokers – but has it also caused ‘complacency’?

2024-12-19T10:00:00+00:00By

Consultancy chief executive notes strong economic growth over the past 15 years has supported broker valuation boost – but warns that supercycle tide can’t keep brokers afloat forever

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Briefing: Management moves may highlight a deeper industry problem

2024-12-18T10:00:00+00:00By

One insurer has been heavily hiring alongside staff exits – but is this activity a microcosm of wider industry trends around talent retention?

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Laura Drabik: Spotlighting the ‘hottest new insurtechs’

2024-12-13T12:00:00+00:00By

’Carriers don’t have time to investigate’ up and coming insurtech propositions, so software firm offers incubation scheme to do the hard work for them