All Research & Special reports articles – Page 4
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IT Interview
Q&A: Allianz fully or part settled 93% of its Covid-linked claims where policy wordings provide cover
As Insurance Times conducts this year’s Broker Service Survey, Nick Hobbs, chief regions and distribution officer at Allianz UK, explains why claims are at the core of the insurer’s proposition and how the business is looking to reforge its relationships with brokers
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MGA Q&A: Iprism promises ‘to have open conversations with brokers’
Ian Lloyd, chief executive of Iprism, explains that the MGA aims to strengthen its distribution strategy to ensure brokers can better access its products
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MGA Q&A: NBS Underwriting set to launch new products in response to broker feedback
NBS Underwriting’s managing director Steve Cowman tells Insurance Times why feedback is crucial for business development, especially when it comes to creating new schemes or products
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MGA Q&A: MGAs must keep pace with ‘increasing data demands from capacity providers’ – Chapman and Stacey
Chapman and Stacey’s managing director Paul Wingfield shares his ‘disappointment’ over his firm’s star rating for this year
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MGA Q&A: Markerstudy promises ‘we won’t rest on our laurels’ in bid to reach five star rating
Gary Humphreys, group chief underwriting officer at Markerstudy, shares his reaction to the firm’s star rating from brokers
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News
LIVE – Five Star Rating Report: MGA Market 2021/22 Digital Edition
Get a better understanding of how brokers view MGAs in the UK general insurance market through Insurance Times’ definitive star rating research report
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IT Interview
Q&A: Insurer Ageas says its ‘role is to enable brokers to grow their potential’
Ageas’ director of distribution Russell White explains how the insurer strives to ’continuously improve communication with customers’
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IT Interview
Q&A: Markel UK believes policy terms and conditions are not a ‘second chance to decline’ claims
Markel UK’s sales and marketing director Nic Brown explains how the insurer strives to use ’dynamic wordings’ to improve policy clarity for brokers and end customers because ’maintaining clear and precise communications and documentation is a focus for Markel’
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IT Interview
‘Trust is at the heart’ of Covéa Insurance’s five star service success
As the surveys for the 2021/22 Insurance Times five star rating reports were launched last month, Covéa Insurance explains what has kept the underwriter in the number one spot for both commercial and personal lines for the past three years
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IT Interview
MGA Q&A: Managing director confirms Burns and Wilcox is in ‘growth mode’
Following the publication of Insurance Times’ MGA Survey results, Burns and Wilcox managing director Stuart Kilpatrick reveals the MGA’s growth strategy and discusses industry challenges
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News
LIVE: Top 50 Brokers 2021 Digital Edition
The industry’s most comprehensive list of top general insurance brokers in the UK is now available
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IT Interview
MGA Q&A: Centrix Underwriting is ‘shaking up the market’ following four star success
Centrix Underwriting managing director Mark Hands explains what is on the MGA’s agenda in the next 12 months, including the development of new products to fulfil broker needs
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News
LIVE: Top 50 Insurers 2021 Digital Edition
The definitive ranking of the UK’s top general insurers has been released – where has your firm placed?
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Broker Service Survey 2021/2022: How many stars do your insurer partners deserve?
The annual Insurance Times Broker Service Survey 2021/22 is now open to brokers nationwide. Brokers - how well has your insurer supported you during the last 12 months?
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Preview: Top 50 Brokers 2021 Digital Edition
Which firm has claimed the top spot as the number one broker in the UK general insurance market? Insurance Times and Imas reveal this year’s broker rankings
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Features
Briefing: MGAs shine in broker survey…but a big concern remains
MGAs shine in survey, but brokers do have concerns
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News
Revealed: Six firms awarded five stars in Insurance Times’ MGA 2021/22 survey
Insurance Times 2021/22 MGA Survey results reveal that a total of 38 MGAs met the threshold this year
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IT Interview
e-trading Q&A: Allianz reflects on four star rating for third consecutive year in e-trading survey
Allianz’s digital trading manger, Julie Tongue tells Insurance Times’s head of research Savan Shah about its improved ranking to second position and achieving a four star rating for the third consecutive year in the e-trading star ratings survey
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IT Interview
MGA Q&A: Commercial Express aims to ‘reduce percentage of business’ to main carrier
Kristian Bartlett, head of sales and marketing for Commercial Express tells Insurance Times’s head of research, Savan Shah about the new developments for the broker community, after achieving four stars from brokers in last year’s MGA survey
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Features
Briefing: Ardonagh breathing down Gallagher’s neck in top 50 broker race
The data collection for this year’s Insurance Times/IMAS Top 50 Brokers report is getting underway - the top spots are still to play for