All articles by Katie Scott – Page 10
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NewsClimate change discussion is ‘more urgent than ever before’ to gain independence from Russia
Reinsurer cites dual motivations as to why climate change and the transition to net zero carbon emissions needs to be pushed up global agendas
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AnalysisBriefing: Is hybrid working diminishing London’s leadership as an insurance market?
Individuals entering the world of work today may not have experienced working alongside their colleagues five days a week – ‘their careers may be marked by the lack of that’, according to broker boss
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NewsFitch Ratings confirms neutral outlook for global reinsurance sector
However, capacity is being squeezed in the property catastrophe market as reinsurers withdraw
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NewsSpecialist Risk Group completes motor trade broker buy
The intermediary plans to help its new purchase ‘fulfil the next stage of their growth plans’
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AnalysisOpinion: Inflation and cost of living tightrope testing insurers’ balance
Editor Katie Scott discusses how inflation has impacted insurers’ 2022 half-year results
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NewsEcclesiastical plans to double size of art and private client book within five years
One way the insurer intends to fulfil its ambition is to ‘be helpful’ to brokers
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NewsAxa completes sale of Malaysian insurance operations
Generali has bought Axa’s shares in this territory for total cash proceeds of €140m
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NewsInflation-driven ‘dip’ in renovation market could hit HNW sector
However, ultra high net worth clients may be more resilient to underinsurance caused by inflation
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NewsEcclesiastical enhances art and private client policy to cover cyber risks as standard
Art and private client business director reveals that policy changes are the result of broker feedback
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AnalysisBriefing: Russia-Ukraine conflict takes toll on insurers’ half-year results
Insurers are preparing for further losses as Russia continues to hold on to leased planes
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NewsSeventeen Group buys Glasgow-based property sector specialist broker
The intermediary organisation plans to ‘build our business in Scotland’, according to chief executive
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NewsBGL Insurance appoints managing director of distribution
The firm’s customer director has been promoted into the newly created role
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IT InterviewWilliam Cooper: Stanhope Cooper seeks investment to get greater ‘buy-in from insurers’
Managing director believes that private equity funding or investment from a larger broker is ‘inevitable’ and will help facilitate growth across three business segments
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NewsCurrent level of industry regulation is ‘suffocating small brokers’ – Stanhope Cooper
Broker boss believes regulation for brokers has ‘gone too far’ and is ‘anti-entrepreneurialism’
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NewsTesco Bank appoints new chief customer officer
The new hire will oversee the firm’s proposition for customers across its insurance, banking and money service divisions
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NewsThree ‘I’s that lead to underinsurance pose ‘real reputational risk’ for insurance industry
But brokers have a ‘real opportunity’ to showcase their value in the face of cost and supply chain pressures, says commercial lines boss
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NewsAzur acquisition set to make Aviva a one-stop-shop for its SME customers
Once the MGA has been integrated into Aviva, its boosted private clients division will be targeting ‘strong organic growth’ to help it achieve the ‘number one position’ in the HNW market, says UKGI boss
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NewsBoosted eTrading proposition is key driver of Aviva’s H1 12% commercial lines growth
UKGI chief executive explains that the insurer is ‘really mindful of acting on broker feedback’
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NewsAviva takes ‘active’ approach to inflation in personal lines
Inflation is ‘not a surprise’, so the insurer has adopted a ‘cautious and prudent’ strategy to mitigate ramifications for brokers and consumers, says leadership
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NewsAviva plans 2022 year-end share buyback programme
Group chief executive emphasises that any return of capital to shareholders must be ‘sustainable’ and ‘regular’
