Story of the Day – Page 9
-
News AnalysisTechTalk: When AI acts alone, who is to blame? Insurers confront the unthinkable
‘AI is beginning to have motivation of its own – that’s a different kind of risk,’ said senior law firm partner
-
News AnalysisThe Big Question: What steps should UKGI take to inspire young people to embrace a career in insurance?
Senior leaders across the sector argue that insurance must be reimagined and rebranded for young people – not as a monolithic industry of admin and jargon, but as a dynamic, meaningful and diverse career landscape
-
News AnalysisYoung people are ‘looking for a commitment’ to a diversified insurance industry
‘We need to tell our stories better. Too many young women don’t see themselves in this industry because they don’t see people like them in leadership roles,’ says director
-
News AnalysisSector must take counter fraud messaging and education ‘to another level’
Much more work is needed to truly educate the public on the dangers of insurance fraud – and Fraud Charter attendees agreed that this had to be collaborative
-
IT InterviewMichelle Taylor: New role provides opportunity to ‘draw the dots’ and fill Aviva’s distribution strategy gaps
Expanding the insurer’s exclusive regional broker proposition and tackling the relationship ripple effect of broker consolidation are both key focus areas for the broker distribution director
-
News AnalysisHigh hopes: Can insurance keep pace with the THC drinks boom?
With THC infused beverages growing in popularity in the US, Insurance Times explores the evolving risks, regulatory hurdles and insurance gaps in this budding sector
-
AnalysisBrokers reducing panel sizes as an ‘unintended consequence’ of regulatory burden
’The FCA like healthy competition because it works in the interests of consumers, but if regulation is driving the opposite, then it’s time to look at it,’ says regulation director
-
News AnalysisGender pay gaps at UK insurers revealed – the best and worst performers
Insurance Times investigates the gender pay gaps at the biggest insurers listed within its annual Top 50 Insurers report
-
IT InterviewBlueprint Two benefits will take ‘quite some time’ to impact London market as project is ‘too big’
London market broker leader is ‘worried’ about when the digital transformation programme will deliver, noting that it should have been ‘split down into very specific areas’ from the start, rather than following a ‘big bang approach’
-
News AnalysisHNW homes at risk from underinsured wardrobes
’Revaluation should take place every one to two years, or upon major fashion market shifts,’ says head of private clients
-
News AnalysisClaims handling the number one target for human led AI integration
Insurance industry professionals identified claims handling as the area ripest for automation, with many viewing human-AI partnerships as the key to blending efficiency and accuracy
-
IT InterviewJo Sykes: Markel UK devises five pillar plan to become ‘more relevant’ for brokers
Among the insurer’s key focuses for the next five years is developing further schemes propositions, building out its eTrading strategy and improving its regional distribution network
-
News AnalysisSoftening market sees commercial premiums drop in all but one UK region
‘For brokers, a softening market entails an increased focus on rebroking to secure the best terms and a close examination of policy wordings to advise if cheaper [cover] fits the needs of clients,’ says director
-
News AnalysisThe Big Question: What were the most unexpected takeaways from the Biba Conference 2025?
Following another energetic and well attended Biba Conference in Manchester this May, industry leaders reflect on the most surprising moments from across the two-day conference
-
News AnalysisIn Focus: How important is it for insurance to move beyond indemnity and into risk mitigation?
Although indemnifying policyholders following an insured event is the principal premise of insurance, insurers, brokers and MGAs alike are taking greater interest in risk mitigation and prevention strategies to help nip claims in the bud - but how prevalent is this trend and in what lines of business is it ...
-
News AnalysisBMS Group eyes UK retail growth following DR&P acquisition
‘The two businesses working alongside one another will create opportunities to enhance client outcomes, grow together and provide a remarkable environment for our people,’ says chief executive
-
News AnalysisIn Focus: Concussion in sport – The legal test cases that could reshape liability risk
Three landmark test cases are shining a spotlight on sports related concussion – these could have far-reaching implications for liability insurers, governing bodies and the future handling of brain injury claims
-
News AnalysisLatest GI complaints data shows improvements – but redress and resolution delays increase
Motor and transport insurance remains the most complained about business line in UKGI, according to the FCA, with complex claims and repair delays fuelling frustrations
-
News AnalysisBrokers reveal 2025’s best and worst commercial lines insurers
Markel UK has topped brokers’ commercial lines ranking for the second year running and a third time in five years, according to exclusive research from Insurance Times
-
IT InterviewBiba 2025: Tokio Marine HCC strives to secure three facilities with brokers in 2025
The insurer’s international head of distribution believes the business needs ‘to whisper a little bit louder’ than it has done in the past to attract greater brand recognition and better promote broker partnership opportunities
