All articles by Yiannis Kotoulas – Page 10
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Paul Stacy: Market conditions ‘perfect’ for better application of telematics data
’Without these vital ingredients, usage-based insurance propositions are unlikely to deliver reduced claims frequency and improved underwriting performances,’ says chief executive
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News Analysis
Opinion: Is there such thing as a silver bullet?
Acting editor Yiannis Kotoulas asks whether AI really could represent a panacea
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News Analysis
Earnings from broker schemes rise as hard market cycle persists
Insurance Times picks out the best and worst performing lines from data provided by schemes software provider SchemeServe
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Briefing: New war facility in Ukraine a shining example of what insurance can be
Providing the the vital protection needed to the people rebuilding a country while a war rages is perhaps the perfect example of what insurance can do
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IT Interview
Ann Owen: How Aviva is targeting a ‘market-leading’ position in the HNW sector
The insurer’s managing director for HNW speaks to the ’insane’ last few years and how a defined strategy is driving the business forward
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Richard Hartley: Are we prepared for underwriters’ roles to change?
Technology is very quickly changing the skills required for underwriting, says Cytora chief executive
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Howard Lickens: Clear Group ‘deliberately fussy’ about M&A targets
’This will be by far the biggest year we’ve ever had and I’d expect that to accelerate,’ says executive chairman
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News Analysis
Opinion: Can you afford to not compete?
Acting editor Yiannis Kotoulas discusses the increased attention on competitiveness within the insurance industry
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Briefing: Upcoming industry ‘stress test’ should pose no problems for UK insurers
The general insurance industry should pass the regulator’s test with flying colours, says acting editor
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FCA confirms leasehold buildings insurance reforms
’Our reforms will help to strengthen the insurance market by providing new protections for leaseholders,’ says executive director of consumers and competition
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IT Interview
Ant Middle: Ageas has planted its flag firmly in personal lines brokered business lines
’We are a business that only succeeds if we can succeed with brokers,’ says Ageas chief executive
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Clear Group caps recent flurry of acquisitions with independent broker purchase
The acquired business ‘will play an important part’ in expanding the broker’s footprint in the south west, says group chief executive
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News Analysis
Briefing: FCA comes out swinging for insurance outliers
The regulator has placed Gap insurance firmly in its crosshairs – but that is no let off for the wider sector
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News Analysis
Insurance sector responds as RAAC crisis continues
‘It is really important that schools discuss any construction work with insurers to understand any implications,’ says principal risk management surveyor
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Reinsurance sector undergoing ‘dynamic shift’ as it seeks opportunities in primary insurance – AM Best
‘It’s certainly one of those trends that is here to stay,’ says managing director for analytics
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General insurers’ profitability to lag behind cost of capital in 2023 – Swiss Re
‘The elevated risk landscape calls for more frequent adjustments to underwriting practices,’ says chief underwriting officer
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Opinion: With great power, comes great responsibility
The insurance sector must accept a responsibility to stay out of political decisions, argues Yiannis Kotoulas
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Briefing: All change at DLG, but can the insurer recapture stability?
Direct Line Group has seen its fair share of headlines of late, but does this mean the insurer is moving forward?
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Direct Line Group posts COR of 106.4% for H1 2023
The insurer made an operating loss of £94.4m across the most recent period
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Lloyd’s H1 2023 results swing back into profit
’These results set us up to deliver on our positive financial outlook for 2023,’ says chief executive