All articles by Katie Scott – Page 5
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IT InterviewJason Storah: Aviva’s Probitas buy marks ‘win-win’ to accelerate ‘organic ambitions’
The purchase gives the insurer instant ‘scale’ in the Lloyd’s market, says UKGI chief executive
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News AnalysisOpinion: Has EU left UK behind on AI regulation?
Editor Katie Scott compares strides made by the European Union and UK when it comes to regulation around the use of artificial intelligence – has Brexit held the UK back?
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NewsAviva has ‘clear momentum’ following full-year 2023 results – Blanc
‘Nobody in this market can replicate’ Aviva’s operating model, says group chief executive
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NewsAviva ‘unlikely’ to buy more in Lloyd’s market following Probitas deal
Group chief executive confirms that insurer is ‘very keen’ to support newly purchased platform’s ‘growth ambitions’
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IT InterviewDiversity of fraud is ‘biggest challenge’ for UKGI market – IFB
The IFB’s first published business plan seeks to define ‘the foundations to implement meaningful change and ensure we can service other product lines’, says director
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NewsAxa reports €19.3bn P&C gross written premium in Europe for 2023
Chief executive explains that ‘the role of the insurer has completely changed’
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NewsRSA on the hook for credit hire fee following Supreme Court ruling
The decision sets ‘a framework to prevent sums that are not a reasonable pre-estimate of loss from being recovered’, explains law firm
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NewsHandl Group targets divisional managing director recruitment following 77% turnover growth
The organisation aims to forge new synergies between its brands thanks to the creation of three new divisions
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IT InterviewPeter Thompson: Uinsure’s technology is ‘embedded insurance coming to life’
The non-executive director sees embedded insurance as ‘a very intuitive and relevant way’ for the insurtech to serve its niche customer base
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NewsUinsure ‘on the road to accelerate growth’ following minority PE investment
Former BGL Insurance chief executive has also joined the insurtech as non-executive director
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NewsClear Group buys London-based high net worth broker
The intermediary’s ‘strong and growing offering in the HNW’ arena makes it a ‘perfect fit’ for the smaller broker, says managing director
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NewsClaims costs crank up motor premiums by 12% between 2023’s Q3 and Q4
Trade association confirms that motor insurance premiums have accelerated 34% year-on-year
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NewsBroker CEO Forum 2023: ‘Differentiated’ broking M&A market puts greater emphasis on pre-deal prep
Consultant panellists agreed that commercial and specialty businesses currently form the basis of the UK’s broking M&A action
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NewsBroker CEO Forum 2023: Post M&A earnouts will form ‘great test’ for brokers in 2024
’Many buyers didn’t put caps on their earnouts,’ says consultant
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NewsBroker CEO Forum 2023: Broking mid-market ‘regeneration’ provides ‘opportunity’
Filling the UK’s ‘gap’ of ‘traditional £20m, £30m ebitda brokers’ following post-pandemic M&A boom is a ‘positive system’, according to Broker CEO Forum speakers
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NewsBroker CEO Forum: Generative AI to become ‘really interesting’ tool for brokers selling data poor lines
After picking the ‘low hanging fruit’ around machine learning, brokers ‘need to be thinking about’ how generative artificial intelligence can help bolster their ‘insight’ and ‘expertise’
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News AnalysisInsurance Times Insurtech 50 Report launches
Editor Katie Scott introduces Insurance Times’ new research report, in association with Oxbow Partners
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IT InterviewRachel Longbottom: Industry must ‘get better at spotting potential’ differently to retain diverse talent
Head of service performance and innovation says the insurance sector must be ‘more vocal’ about its diversity projects, however the nuances of hybrid working still need to ‘iron themselves out’
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IT InterviewMike Edgeley: The Clear Group aims to create ‘more efficient and structured’ business over 18 months
The broker intends to keep its ‘very people orientated’ DNA, but will continue work on ‘rationalising our IT’ and delivering ‘growth ambitions’, says group chief executive
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NewsInsurers’ service for brokers is still key challenge – Bravo Networks
Managing director believes ‘a perfect storm’ of factors has impacted insurers’ service for their broker partners – however, the situation is ‘getting into a better place’
