News Analysis – Page 47
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AnalysisBriefing: What makes a good broking firm?
High productivity and a slow and steady approach to improving performance are the two cornerstones of broking success
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IT InterviewMGA Q&A: MGAs set ‘to thrive in the face of challenges’ - Chapman and Stacey
Chapman and Stacey managing director Paul Wingfield provides an overview of the subjects impacting MGAs and explains what his firm has been up to over the last 12 months
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IT InterviewColm Holmes: Allianz wants ‘to be number one’ in eTrading
The insurer’s chief executive wants ‘to be the best’ at digitally trading with brokers, aiming to have ‘80% of risks priced within an hour and digitally delivered to a broker’
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AnalysisCollaboration between insurers and CHCs is essential in the face of squeezed supply chain
The agreement between the two industries needs ‘urgent surgery’ says credit hire trade body chair
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AnalysisBriefing: More insurers need to think outside the box to mitigate cost of living crisis
Insurers must step into the breach once more to support consumers – but how many are actually willing to reduce monthly installment plan premium uplifts?
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AnalysisBriefing: Insurers are facing a growing confidence crisis
Feedback from Airmic’s annual conference this month indicates that risk managers feel the insurance sector is out of touch with their risk agendas
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IT InterviewDaniel Lloyd-John: Putting broking ‘on the map’ as Biba’s regional committee chairman
The broker chief executive tells Insurance Times his overarching plans for his new Biba role, including developing peer-to-peer learning
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AnalysisTravel insurers weather the Covid storm
Amid changing consumer habits and rampant premium upticks, what is really happening in the travel insurance market right now? Insurance Times finds out…
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AnalysisInflation-driven underinsurance demands tough talk from brokers
Brokers cannot be the ‘Father Christmas’ of low premiums amid inflation and supply chain squeezes, yet they can be the ‘antidote’ to underinsurance
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AnalysisOpinion: Value add support services must be promoted to avoid cover corner cutting
Editor Katie Scott discusses the role of insurance firms and risk management amid current inflationary pressures
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AnalysisIn Focus: Digital transformation in the claims arena is no ‘panacea’
Digitising the claims journey for customers is just ’one piece of the jigsaw’ that insurance firms should consider when plotting business goals and ambitions
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AnalysisBriefing: The next generation of personal lines insurance is here
App-centric MGAs have the potential to pave a new way of delivering personal lines insurance
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AnalysisPremier League risk register expands following BI-linked lawsuit launch
As a number of Premier League football clubs initiate BI-related legal action against insurers, Insurance Times explores the myriad risks that footballers and clubs could encounter in today’s post-pandemic landscape
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AnalysisBriefing: Broker consolidation debate set to heat up at BrokerFest 2022
Panellists prepare to discuss the pros and cons of consolidation on the broker market, exploring whether it is a ‘natural culmination point’ or a survival tool
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AnalysisRevealed: Which firm is the most profitable insurer in UKGI?
Insurance DataLab analyses the latest Solvency and Financial Condition Reports to find out which of the top five largest insurers have the best underwriting performance
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AnalysisProperty disrepair claims fraud is beginning to look like ‘the new PPI’
Industry experts have noticed a worrying increase in claims farming from CMCs in the property disrepair arena
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IT InterviewWill Acrisure become the new crème de la crème of broker networks?
The broker plans to provide a ’digital network proposition’ to combat competitor offerings that ’aren’t that great’ and have not ’moved with the times’
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AnalysisIn Focus: The OIC portal one year on – success or failure?
Three experts share their perspective on how the Official Injury Claim portal is performing as the system passes its first birthday
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AnalysisTechTalk: Rising automation demand reveals insurance skills gap
As the demand around automated services grows, the insurance industry must ensure that its workforces are equipped to work alongside automation
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AnalysisBriefing: Elon Musk takes insurance in-house at Tesla – can the industry keep pace?
As the electric vehicle revolution continues, Musk is set to gain a key position in the insurance sector, providing further competition for insurers
