All Suppliers articles – Page 101
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FeaturesIn Focus: Data is a ‘hygiene factor’ for MGAs, but claims handling lagging behind technological curve
The insurance industry is sitting on mountains of data – used wisely, it could be the silver bullet that makes an MGA successful
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NewsRansomware drives harder cyber response from insurers
Cyber losses could shift to hit reinsurance costs as insurers embrace standalone products over packages to mitigate silent cyber risks
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AnalysisGreen parts strike environmental and economic gold – so why are insurers holding back?
As the UK focuses on minimising CO2 emissions, the insurance industry can contribute and ’reset the goalposts’ around repair processes and parts manufacturing
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FeaturesBriefing: Incoming Highway Code changes signal ‘potential growth area for fraud’
The ‘perfect storm’ of vulnerable road user claims falling outside of the OIC portal and a general lack of awareness around the proposed rule changes could create a new ‘target area’ for fraudsters
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NewsInsurance industry’s expected technology spend $255bn by 2022 globally – Capgemini
Insurance executive warns that ’carriers better be careful’ as increased data could lead to embedded insurance innovation
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NewsVehicle car leasing service warns of click-to-call Google spoofing scams
The IFB, IFED and the ABI have issued a warning about click-to-call scammers misrepresenting insurers
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NewsZurich teams up with Toronto-based cyber insurtech
Zurich will be participating in the insurtech’s series A funding round
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FeaturesBrokers investing in technology set to continue as ‘face-to-face broking not fundamentally necessary’
Technology has been vital during the Covid-19 pandemic as the insurance industry embraced remote working, but will broker investment in technology continue?
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NewsMarkerstudy’s Dan Fiehn joins fintech as chief operating officer
Fiehn leaves after 10 years at Markerstudy
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IT InterviewQ&A: Brokers can work smarter by using data enrichment – LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Carla McDonald, senior vertical market manager at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, tells Insurance Times about the importance of standardising advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to help analyse claims
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NewsAvailability and affordability of insurance an issue amid Covid-19 – IUA
Despite this, the IUA’s chairman says capital coming into the market is a ‘healthy sign’
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NewsLondon specialty market is ‘vital’ in UK’s post-Covid economic recovery – IUA
The IUA’s membership has grown by 10% in the last 12 months
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NewsBiba and MGA launch new scheme to support the media and entertainment sector
Creating the new insurance scheme was a ‘direct result of member requests’ following a challenging 2020
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NewsConfidence in MGAs on the up following pandemic dip – Clyde and Co
Interest in the European market has also increased
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FeaturesUnderwriters ‘better make the right automation choice’ or risk ‘serious systematic error’
Insurance Times explores how underwriters can successfully use automation, highlighting the challenges and benefits to be aware of
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NewsPikl partners with price comparison website to bridge home insurance gap
Traditionally, home insurance policies do not cover commercial use of a property, such as letting a room
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NewsInsurers show ‘cautious willingness’ to underwrite fire safety risks on defective cladding – IUA
IUA members have called for a greater focus on quality over cost to make it easier for underwriters providing cover for remediation projects
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NewsPeter Blanc: Opportunities await hungry MGAs
Aston Lark’s group chief executive told delegates at the MGAA conference that differentiating products and catering to a niche is the way forward for MGAs
