News Analysis – Page 32
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News Analysis
Briefing: Amazon insurance, is it really that different?
It remains to be seen what impact Amazon will have on the UKGI market
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News Analysis
In Focus: What are the competitive advantages of MGAs for underwriting?
Insurance Times asks industry leaders what properties of managing general agents (MGAs) enables them to compete in the underwriting market when offering insurance solutions
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News Analysis
The Big Question June 2023: What was the most important lesson learnt at the Biba Conference 2023?
Insurance Times poses the question to eight industry leaders after the industry collaborated to rise to the challenge earlier in May.
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IT Interview
Andre Symes: Genasys gunning to become a ‘zebracorn’ following scale up
Insurtech 50 firm Genasys Technologies’ group chief executive discusses growth plans with Insurance Times following the business creating two new units
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News Analysis
Briefing: Is 2023 the beginning of a new era for insurtechs?
The insurtech sector has come a long way since the days when it was seen as a disruptor – and more opportunity lies ahead
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News Analysis
Majority of consumers still lack awareness over ‘persistent threat’ of ghost brokers
Some ’99% of customers wouldn’t understand what a ghost broker is,’ says counter-fraud expert
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IT Interview
James Webster: Claims service ever more vital in the face of current challenges
While challenges persist the claims market ‘seems to have settled down’, says head of specialty claims
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News Analysis
Briefing: Industry has fight on its hands despite economic boost
’While there is light at the end of the tunnel, the economic issues that have beset the market look set to continue’
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IT Interview
Chris Kenning: Stubben Edge’s £5.6m cash injection brings further M&A opportunities
However, the insurtech’s group chief executive says he ‘wouldn’t want to be seen as a consolidator’
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IT Interview
Cowbell aiming to become ’cyber insurer of choice’ for UK brokers – Simon Hughes
’It can be challenging for SME businesses to really understand what their cyber exposure is,’ says
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News Analysis
How to tackle the talent question in ‘old’ and ‘boring’ insurance sector
’It is about educating people about what we do because [the industry] is not viewed as a profession,’ says expert panel
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News Analysis
Briefing: First Biba, first impressions
Insurance Times’ new editorial staff provide their thoughts on their first experiences of the Biba conference
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IT Interview
Tim Hardcastle: Insurance is like an ‘unpolished diamond’
The no code insurtech outlines its overarching goals for the year ahead - it aims to ’keep polishing its own diamonds’
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BIBA
Daniel Lloyd-John: Highlighting ‘team-based sport’ of broking vital to attract talent
’The broking industry is now stronger than it was pre-pandemic,’ chief executive tells Insurance Times
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News Analysis
Briefing: Listening to brokers’ concerns on service a vital first step for insurers, but action must follow
‘Listening and learning is the first step – now the more difficult process of improving service levels must begin’
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IT Interview
Johnty Mongan: Cyber insurance harder to secure after shift in market
The cyber insurance market has transformed from ’a bit of a wild west to the smart cyber insurance race,’ says global head of cyber risk management
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News Analysis
Simon Collings: Market in transition as underwriters become more aggressive
The insurance sector is seeing signs that point towards ‘a market in transition’, says managing director
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News Analysis
Briefing: What makes for a good broking firm?
How does a small but growing broking business make the most of the opportunities available?
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News Analysis
Consolidation of PI law firms poses new classes of risk for insurers
Increased demands for profit at consolidated claimant law firms will come ’at the cost of the insurance industry and its clients,’ says partner
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News Analysis
Briefing: Industry looks set to quickly answer Treasury’s call
It is unlikely that insurers and brokers will miss their chance to have their say, says Jon Guy