High Net Worth
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Jon Dye: Hiscox is third of way through ‘strategy for profitable growth’
UK chief executive flags ‘really good energy’ at the specialist insurer as it targets retail growth ‘between 5% and 15% at the right level of profit’ over four-year strategy duration
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Q&A: Hiscox on its big commitment to HNW lines
Sponsored Content: Nicola Holmes, head of broker art and private client underwriting at Hiscox, talks through the specialist insurer’s commitment to and developments in the HNW market
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Jo Musselle: Hiscox targets ‘new distribution deals’ with brokers as part of ‘omnichannel’ strategy
Market-wide appetite ‘to trade more in a digital way’ sees insurer commit to roll out high net worth proposition on eTrade extranet by year-end, says chief underwriting officer
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Jaguar Land Rover may have improved security, so which vehicles are criminals targeting now?
’We’re always looking for the next risk to make sure that we’re [setting premiums] at the right price,’ says chief executive
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Sarah Willoughby: Ecclesiastical ‘on track’ to achieve art and private client growth target
An important driver in delivering consistent year-on-year gross written premium growth is providing quality service and education opportunities for brokers, says art and private client business director
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Broadway Insurance Brokers is ‘flying’ following new strategy launch
’We are looking to progressively shift marketplace dynamics,’ says chief executive
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Plea issued to brokers as underinsurance becomes ‘increasing problem’
In the HNW sector, more clients reduced their insurance cover during the past year, figures show
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Ann Owen: Aviva Private Clients ‘focused on claims service’ in high net worth sector
’We are staffed up because it’s not an option to not pick up the phone,’ says managing director
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Consolidation leads to capacity squeeze in HNW market
M&A of high net worth focused businesses has created ‘one of the hardest markets’ for placing these specialist risks, says broker managing director
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New embedded insurance platform launches
’Our platform offers fresh thinking, relevance, convenience and security,’ says non-executive director
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Backchat: Bard of Salford pens peculiar claims inspired poetry
’Insurance may seem like a mundane realm, but as the poems show, it’s a rich tapestry of human chaos, from tragedy to comedy and beyond,’ says poet
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Zurich to evolve propositions to boost growth in 2024
’We are looking to make sure that we continue to grow,’ says chief executive
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Insurance warning issued as value of lab grown diamonds plummet
’This is a challenge for the insurance industry,’ says head of bespoke insurance
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Fraudulent activity surrounding luxury watch claims ‘as high as 50%’
’Common scenarios include fictitious losses or a watch being used to make multiple claims with different insurers,’ says managing director
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Aviva issues Valentine’s warning amidst surge in high-end jewellery theft
’It’s crucial that individuals are sensible about when and where they wear expensive jewellery,’ says head of risk management
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Luxury watch theft ‘growing concern’ for insurance sector
’It is a common worry for underwriters, brokers and, of course, the individuals who are the victims of such crime,’ says director of private clients
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Clear Group buys London-based high net worth broker
The intermediary’s ‘strong and growing offering in the HNW’ arena makes it a ‘perfect fit’ for the smaller broker, says managing director
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Insurance Times Review of the Year – Q1 2023
Insurance Times looks at highlights from Q1 2023 in its review of the year
News Analysis
Jon Dye: Hiscox’s broker partners ‘absolutely front and centre’ to growth ambitions
The Hiscox UK chief executive speaks to Insurance Times about his journey into the role and his plans for the insurer
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Broadway Insurance Brokers ‘exceeds ambitions’ as corporate and private assets soar
’We are confident that we can take more significant steps during 2024,’ says chief executive
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