All Other broker articles – Page 17
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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?
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IT Interview‘We haven’t got this cookie cutter way’ when it comes to M&A – NFP
Rather than implementing a plug and play model following acquisitions, NFP aims to give new business buys accountability and responsibility, says UK and Ireland chief executive
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NewsH&H Group buys Hexham-based insurance agency
The merger will see H&H Insurance Brokers get a new director
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NewsSRG kickstarts 2022 by acquiring corporate broker’s special risks team
Building on eight years of partnership, the deal will aid future strategic opportunities, says deputy chief executive
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NewsGRP’s Marshall Wooldridge snaps up Rotherham-based broker
The business being family-run and its ‘strong local presence’ made the deal a ‘good fit’ for the hub, says managing director
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NewsXenia Broking Group buys second trade credit and surety portfolio
Newly hired account manager will play a ‘key role’ in expanding the group’s presence in London, says chief executive
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NewsOver half of UK SMEs don’t know whether their broker provides best quote to suit their needs
Broker’s research reveals that around two-thirds of SMEs want to renew and manage their commercial insurance policies via a self-service model
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NewsMGA First Underwriting secures £1bn five-year capacity deal
The deal will fuel the MGA’s next phase of growth while providing capacity for new products
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NewsWhat are the challenges around insuring cryptocurrency?
Success in this emerging market will hinge on ’opening up a dialogue between brokers, insurers and crypto companies,’ says broker divisional director
