All Other broker articles – Page 16
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AnalysisNo sex please, we’re insurers
With sex-centric event organisers struggling to access insurance, insurers are being accused of turning their backs on the new breed of sex-related organisations
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AnalysisMetaverse and NFT insurance – to be or not to be?
As metaverses take the internet by storm, Insurance Times explores whether the insurance industry can capitalise on covering risk in digital worlds
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NewsBroker and MGA Yutree hits £10m GWP in first decade of business
Backing two Biba schemes and boosting its presence in the media and entertainment sector were both key in helping the firm hit this milestone
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NewsPartners& supercharges employee benefits proposition with two partnerships
The broker’s chief executive says ’employers need to ensure their employees are happy and healthy in their jobs’
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NewsDevon-based broker no longer trading after compulsory liquidation
The broker breached the regulator’s Principle 11
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NewsCurbing etrading referral delays requires brokers to understand insurers’ risk appetite
Live chat facilities and developing new capabilities in broker management systems will also help relieve referral build up
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NewsAston Lark broker Bruce Stevenson boosts both revenue and GWP by 7%
The firm’s growth follows being bought by Aston Lark and merging with its Glasgow team
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NewsUsage-based insurance broker taps into metaverse technology
The broker is now able to meet clients across the world, whether at a ‘sunny beachfront or the summit of Everest’, says chief operating officer
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IT InterviewD&O and cyber liability insurance is ‘maturing’ amid hard market – JM Glendinning
New capacity in these markets could come from ‘nimble’ MGAs, however brokers must have ‘grown up’ conversations with clients to successfully manage expectations around higher premiums and reduced coverage, says broker boss
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NewsIGO4 adopts four-day working week for 300 staff
Technology investment to support the new working model has helped staff to become more ‘efficient and productive’, says chief executive
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NewsBackchat January/February 2022
Flying sheep, the Great Train Robbery, new babies and Tinder dates. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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AnalysisBriefing: Unwieldly regulatory compliance driving broker consolidation surge
‘The regulatory burden’ is causing consolidation at pace, but will ongoing government consultations help to give brokers the regulation respite they need to stand on their own two feet?
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AnalysisIn Focus: How buoyant is capacity in the HNW market post-pandemic?
Industry experts debate capacity in the high net worth (HNW) sector following the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit and a slew of pricing regulation from the FCA
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NewsGallagher UK buys motorbike broker with ‘great reputation for customer service’
The deal will enhance Gallagher’s digital capabilities and expertise in motorcycle and motorhome cover
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AnalysisIn Focus: Ex-Love Islander’s burglary reawakens HNW underinsurance and social media risks debate
Brokers have a key role in advising clients about the dangers of sharing details of their valuables on social media, as well as helping to prevent underinsurance
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NewsSam White reveals corporate psychologist as new Freedom Services Group chief executive
Incoming boss seeks to provide ‘therapy for the whole business’ to eliminate organisational obstacles, says White
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AnalysisBriefing: Is a four-day working week the ‘pinnacle of work-life balance’ for insurance sector?
Does the insurance industry have an appetite to try a four-day working week, or will this simply exacerbate some of the difficulties already experienced as a result of homeworking?
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NewsBishopsgate snaps up division managing director from Lloyd’s broker competitor
The appointment links to the ‘wider Ardonagh Specialty strategy and international growth plans’, says chief executive
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IT InterviewSimon Taylor: The independent broker ‘not interested in M&A’
Reich Insurance Group exceeded its five-year GWP target ahead of schedule – its chief executive tells Insurance Times the secret to running a successful broking business
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AnalysisBriefing: Brokers continue to face ‘absolutely dreadful’ insurer service
Feedback from brokers still flags insurer service as being ‘on its knees’ due to difficulties with homeworking – will the lifting of work from home guidance this week see brokers benefit from improved service?
