News Analysis – Page 21
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Headline results released for Insurance Times’ 2024 Five Star Rating Report: Commercial and Personal Lines
More than 800 UKGI brokers have been rating commercial and personal lines insurers for the report
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Commercial lines digitalisation must accelerate to avoid risks – IS2
E-commerce companies in the SME space could begin to cut out brokers from the sector, warns commercial director
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Industry looking to finally apply itself to eTrading
Insurers and software houses must come together to bridge any communication gaps between platforms and extranets as the industry nears a critical point in the move to eTrading, says Applied Systems’ chief revenue officer
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Insurers told to have greater EV focus to avoid risk of political issues
’The insurance market has to [insure EVs] because if firms don’t, it will become a political issue,’ says chief executive
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Briefing: Amazon exit is further evidence of insurance sector’s resilience
The tech firm just ’wasn’t on par’ with the existing ’pretty slick’ UK price comparison offering
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Mike Latham: Talent gap threatens service quality
’The insurance industry has to raise awareness and increase the knowledge of what insurance is all about,’ says chief executive
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Briefing: ESG metrics plan requires careful thought to navigate complex challenges
As calls for unified ESG metrics increase, Guy asks whether this is something that underwriters and the wider industry would benefit from
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TechTalk: Gibraltar making moves to attract innovation
The British overseas territory has been evolving as an insurance ‘centre of excellence’ with a fantastic support network for insurtechs, but is keen to diversify away from its most dominant line of insurance
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The Big Question Jan/Feb 2024: How can property insurance solutions be developed to encourage green methods of construction?
Five insurance industry experts discuss the likes of timber risk appetite, building regulations and modular construction methods
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How is the industry faring six months on from Consumer Duty implementation?
Half a year on from the landmark regulation coming into force, Insurance DataLab takes a look at its impacts on the sector
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IT Interview
Spotlite Claims Q&A: AI a ‘learning curve’ for insurers in entertainment industry
’The use of new and emerging technologies is creating a new set of potential risks,’ says director
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IT Interview
Johnny Timpson: Working with insurance firms to ‘treat vulnerable customers better’
MorganAsh’s new chairman highlights how his role will help UK insurance firms
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Briefing: Post Office scandal reawakens AI concerns
AI-powered chatbots have been known to hallucinate and spit out ‘unpredictable’ results, but could faulty software accounting systems from the late nineties be a sign of what’s to come with the technology?
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In Focus: Bumps in the road ahead for environmentally-friendly motor policies
There is a ’big challenge’ when attempting to offer ’decent prices’ on environmentally-friendly motor policies, says chief executive
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Briefing: Who are the valuable organisations in our industry?
The benefits of the industry’s trade bodies are all too great to take for granted, says Stuart Reid
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Cyber criminal malice shifts away from Russia and Ukraine
‘Cyber threats reach beyond physical and economic disruptions to undermine societal trust, particularly in governments and the economy,’ says report
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In Focus: How can the industry integrate environmental policies for sustainable development?
Insurance Times asks industry experts how the sector can effectively balance the implementation of environmental policies with profitability.
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IT Interview
Graeme Trudgill: How Biba is working with the FCA and bringing its 2024 manifesto to life
’We look at the challenges, we find a path forward and we get that ultimate solution in place,’ says chief executive
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Briefing: Role models, work life balance and self-belief vital to improving representation for women
In the first of her new monthly columns for Insurance Times, Kelly Ogley lays out three steps the sector should take to increase female representation in c-suites
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Briefing: Is 2024 the year the FCA gets tough on insurers?
All the signs point towards further regulatory activity this year