All articles by Katie Scott – Page 24
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NewsThe Ardonagh Group completes $500m buy of BGC Partners’ insurance operations
Specialty broking chairman says the acquisition presents ‘a unique opportunity to build a preferred home for talent and the number one choice for clients on a truly global scale’
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AnalysisBriefing: Supporting staff experiencing menopause can help drive diversity agenda
This month marks World Menopause Day – what is your firm doing to support female colleagues undergoing menopausal symptoms?
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NewsNearly a quarter of SMEs buy cyber cover due to remote working uptick
Around a fifth of small to medium-sized businesses bought cyber cover due to a broker’s recommendation, says analytics firm
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AnalysisBroker CEO Forum: Pandemic ‘upped the ante’ around staff welfare and mental health
Insurance industry has ‘a real fear’ around employee burnout, while insurtech investment indicates sector-wide ‘digital first’ focus is here to stay
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News‘MGAs need to look a little bit laterally’ when it comes to capacity - Mum
MGA boss also calls for more transparency around capacity provision, suggesting that brokers should be asking more questions
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NewsBroker CEO Forum: Aviva needs to keep brokers ‘sweet’ following business disposals
Industry thought leaders believe the insurer has been ‘a huge disappointment for shareholders over the years’
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NewsAviva appoints former RSA independent director as new non-exec director
The insurer’s chair says the appointment is ‘a valuable addition’ to the board
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NewsQBE appoints executive director for UK business
The internal appointment succeeds Cécile Fresneau, who was promoted earlier this year
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NewsBrokerFest 2021: Regulation bar will be ‘a lot higher’ for brokers selling to SMEs
Industry experts predict more regulation to be incoming around insurance for SMEs as the regulator wants these firms to be treated ‘like personal lines customers’
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AnalysisBriefing: Are capacity deals earmarking potential M&A?
Plus, broker reveals that MGA service is not all it’s cracked up to be
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AnalysisWhat are the most profitable schemes for brokers emerging from the pandemic?
Caravan and trailer schemes saw the largest increase in premium volumes over the last six months, reflecting the pandemic-related staycation boom over the summer months
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NewsFCA still concerned over industry understanding of product governance rules
The regulator said that brokers are struggling to identify themselves as manufacturers or distributors, meaning they are uncertain whether updated product governance rules apply to them
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NewsBrokerFest 2021: SMEs face underinsurance risk around intangible assets
Although cyber cover for SMEs is a ‘tough sell’ for brokers, these businesses should be encouraged to seek expert advice ‘because they won’t understand intangible risks as well as brokers do’
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NewsFCA chair plans to step down in spring 2022
Chairman wishes to hand oversight of the FCA’s transformation programme to successor who will see the project through to completion
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NewsIrevolution Group buys motor broker in fifth M&A deal
The deal is an example of the insurance firm’s ‘continuous growth’, says chief executive
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AnalysisBriefing: Are MGAs stealing the service limelight from insurers?
Feedback from brokers at BrokerFest 2021 highlights lagging insurer service and a greater appetite to work with MGAs in their stead – will these businesses cash in on this gift-wrapped opportunity?
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NewsRadius Insurance Solutions buys wheels-based broker
The acquisition aims to widen the broker’s proposition and provide cross-selling opportunities
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NewsBrokerFest 2021: Brokers act as ‘buffer’ to mitigate ‘appalling’ insurer service for SME risk
Providing a ‘slick service’ to SMEs is harder than ever thanks to a lack of access to technical underwriters and error-laden documentation, says broker boss
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NewsHowden agrees to buy Aston Lark in its largest acquisition to date
Howden Group boss describes deal as ‘a decade in the making’, completing the ‘missing piece of our UK broking strategy’
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NewsArch Insurance International appoints chief risk officer
The hire has previously worked at Axis Managing Agency, Novae Group and PWC
