All Other broker articles – Page 25
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Top 50 broker buys Ryan Insurance Group
Ryan Insurance Group’s chairman will step down following the completion of the acquisition to pursue other interests
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Aston Lark Ireland launches amid merger completion
The broker’s launch into the Irish market marks a ’significant milestone’
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Features
Briefing: Consolidation could cause culture concerns for broker staff
The rapid-fire of broker consolidation has caused the subject to be placed under the industry’s microscope, with commentators discussing the good, the bad and the potentially ugly…
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Eleanor Moore named Insurance Institute of Manchester’s president again
Moore hopes to change the way that continued professional development (CPD) is delivered post-pandemic
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Specialist insurance broker appoints new chief broking officer
The chosen candidate has worked in the insurance market for more than 20 years, including at Ark Underwriting Syndicate and Markel
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Henderson bulks up new broker further with ex-Aon staff
Insurance Times understands that around four Aon employees are expected to join new Henderson-backed broker
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Features
Briefing: Firms must show consistency to rebuild client trust
As the industry emerges from the tangle of policy wordings unraveled during the FCA’s business interruption action, the case for consistency from insurance businesses has never been clearer
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IT Interview
‘Choosy’ capacity post-Covid could hit MGA consolidation
However, having capacity to back up specialist schemes could provide ‘one more bite of the cherry’ says broker chair
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IT Interview
Phil Barton: Industry has become ‘incredibly lazy’ in providing advice
The future of commercial broking relies upon moving away from ‘a transactional approach’ to instead embrace partnerships and a clearer client focus
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IT Interview
Insurance2025: Commercial Lines Keynotes, 2021
The rapid pace of consolidation is putting strain on broking staff, while startups are more likely to be insurtech businesses rather than commercial brokers, says broker chairman
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News Analysis
Insurance2025: Personal Lines Keynotes, 2021
Firms’ differing interpretations and pace of change ahead of the FCA’s pricing reform deadlines could pose problems as the industry seeks to eliminate price walking
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Macbeth buys Buckinghamshire-based broker
The deal marks the firm’s second acquisition in 18 months
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Right Choice Insurance Brokers buys Kingfisher-owned Fresh motor brands
Broker chief executive hopes the deal marks the ‘first of many acquisitions’
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Kingfisher UK appoints chief information officer
The new appointment aims to use technology and data to lead change
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Guy Carpenter appoints former Swiss Re director as MD and co-head of cyber
The newly created role demonstrates the broker’s ambition to strengthen its market position in this line of business
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News Analysis
Travel insurance sector faces capacity concerns post-pandemic
As the travel industry gears up to reopen post-lockdown, a spike in claims could impact insurance capacity
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Brokers need better access to underwriters to tackle market challenges
Broker chief exec says the industry has ‘seen the best and the worst in the market over the past 12 months’
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IT Interview
Warren Downey: Broker consolidation is ‘something of a concern’
SRG group chief exec says SMEs are ‘the lifeblood of the economy’ and that competition from startup brokers is ‘healthy’
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News Analysis
Government must take leap of faith to mend ‘gaping hole’ in cover for live events
Industry figures beg the government to seriously consider state-backed insurance scheme as the commercial insurance market for events cancellation is ‘unlikely’ to mobilise until 2022
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Partners& buys Nottingham-based broker
The move supports the broker’s strategy to build its presence in the Midlands