Story of the Day – Page 10
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News AnalysisWill the lithium-ion battery boom trigger an insurance bust?
The rising use of lithium-ion batteries is increasing fire risks, prompting potential policy wording changes. How will the industry respond to this new challenge?
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NewsMore brokers favouring live chat over phone calls for eTrade queries
’We are definitely seeing the shift in terms of brokers enjoying the live chat experience,’ says head of SME trading
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IT InterviewSerge Raffard: Allianz Personal sees ‘huge opportunity’ in broker relationships
The ‘Frenchie’ leading Allianz’s personal lines business is excited by the ‘competitiveness’ of the UK market and the ability to action change quickly
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NewsBlueprint Two’s ‘continual slippage’ in delivery raises market concerns
’The delayed progress is down to an underestimation of the scale of the project by market participants themselves,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisThe impact on insurance after faulty update causes global IT outage
’This is the most widespread global IT outage we have seen in 20 years of underwriting cyber risk,’ says department head
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News AnalysisInsurers play ball with large sporting events
With the Paris Olympics starting this week, Insurance Times takes a closer look at coverage trends and developments hitting the large sporting events market
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News AnalysisMotor repair network must accelerate EV focus to support Labour’s 2030 vision
Upon election, the new government may move to reintroduce the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales – but how will this impact the insurance industry?
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News AnalysisPet insurance sector can’t afford to let sleeping dogs lie where fraud risk is concerned
While the UK pet insurance market has grown rapidly in recent years, its ability to detect and combat fraud has not caught up – with the size of this problem not yet known
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News AnalysisTravellers must acknowledge that cost of ignoring insurance becoming too great
With the summer holidays looming, Insurance Times reviews holiday trends impacting the travel insurance market – and why promoting this line of business is becomingly increasingly important
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News AnalysisAre MGAs torn between Lloyd’s boxes and company-backed paper?
’While Lloyd’s is making progress, it still has a way to go before its offerings rival those of its competitors in the company market,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisHow can smaller brokers attract the right talent?
Brokers of all sizes are keen to tackle ‘a skills void’ that has ‘picked up pace exponentially’ – but how can SME brokers, in particular, achieve this ambition?
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News AnalysisWhat are the key findings from 2024’s Five Star Rating Report: eTrading?
Simon Bloomfield, head of Imarket at Polaris, shares his key takeaways from Insurance Times’ 2024 eTrading report
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News AnalysisLabour’s AI strategy – and its potential impact on insurance
’The balance between fostering responsible AI development and hindering innovation is critical’ when it comes to new regulation, says chief technology officer
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News AnalysisMGA market continues to grow – but which are the best performing firms?
Insurance DataLab reveals which UK-based MGAs are ‘setting themselves up for a bright future’ with robust financial results
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News AnalysisZurich UK promises brokers direct interaction with underwriters rather than ‘a robot’
Head of SME trading says insurer’s ’SME underwriters are empowered to make underwriting decisions in the moment’
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News AnalysiseTrading forms a ‘totally critical’ part of RSA’s market ambitions
’This is really the start of our journey. We’ve now got a solid foundation to really kick on from and improve,’ says commercial lines director
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IT InterviewTara Foley: Axa UK and Ireland strives to be the ‘go-to place for talent in the industry’
Alongside a focus on organic growth and technology, the insurer’s medium-term strategy sees it bid to become a ‘destination workplace’
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News AnalysisWeathering the storm – how insurance is combating climate change risks
’We’re having increasing adverse weather events and it is undeniably off the back of climate change,’ says insurer’s chief executive
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IT InterviewRichard Coleman: Ecclesiastical’s charitable focus creates ‘amazing story’ for broker partners
The insurer’s ‘hugely attractive’ charitable purpose has additionally supported recruitment, says UK managing director
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News AnalysisTechTalk: Brain drain hits claims sector – but will AI hamper the hiring of new talent?
With artificial intelligence doing tasks typically assigned to entry level starters, how is this impacting career routes and talent in claims? Insurance Times explores the issue…
