All articles by Yiannis Kotoulas – Page 11
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NewsRSA agrees ‘transformative’ deal to acquire DLG’s commercial lines operations
The deal ’really turbo boosts our existing strategy for our broker proposition and our customer proposition in commercial,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisHow are insurers preparing for potential cost shocks of upcoming reinsurance renewals?
With 1 January 2023 renewals representing the most difficult cycle in decades, how are reinsurance buyers feeling about the prospect of yet more difficulty in 2024?
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News AnalysisBriefing: Financial lines brokers must watch out for increased scrutiny of ‘finfluencers’
Brokers’ experience of compliance with Consumer Duty makes them well-placed to advise financial clients on the risks of not complying with upcoming regulations
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NewsInsurance sector currently undergoing a ‘period of realism’ – Aviva’s Winslow
Aviva are ‘not seeing any indicators to suggest that customers are looking to buy less insurance or cover less,’ says UK chief executive
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NewsAviva increases GWP by 12% for H1 2023
Aviva grew UK premiums 11% in commercial lines, which it put down to ’strong rate and new business growth in mid-market and specialty lines’
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NewsAllianz ‘very much committed’ to personal lines motor broker channel despite ‘volatility’ – Colm Holmes
Allianz saw ‘inflation running at 11% in personal lines motor’ for the first half of 2023, says chief executive
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News AnalysisAI can ‘turbocharge’ the UK insurance sector – NTT Data
’AI provides the ability to personalise the insurance jargon and output in a way that the recipient of communications will understand,’ says industry development lead
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News AnalysisBriefing: ‘Above average’ natural catastrophe losses for reinsurers should be a call to action for insurers
A trend of higher than average natural catastrophe losses has continued for the first half of 2023, according to global reinsurers
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News AnalysisAllianz committed to further ‘empowering underwriters’ following eTrading results
’We’ve heavily invested in our pricing,’ says digital trading manager
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News AnalysisOpinion: Will the real bold thinkers please stand up?
Acting editor Yiannis Kotoulas discusses how the insurance sector can better support bold thinking and contribute some ideas itself
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News AnalysisBriefing: FCA surprised at high commission levels for multi-occupancy buildings insurance
It seems the ship has well and truly sailed on the sector effectively self-regulating on this issue
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News AnalysisKelly Ogley: A-Plan ‘incredibly proud’ of personal lines heritage, but commercial lines presents ‘exciting’ opportunities
The high street broker’s chief executive says the ongoing expansion of its commercial lines footprint will ‘fuel a lot of growth’ for the firm
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News AnalysisWhich broker schemes were most profitable in 2023?
Insurance Times delves into the data with schemes software provider SchemeServe to pick out the key trends and best performing lines
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News AnalysisBriefing: French riots provide further evidence of the potential systemic risks of civil unrest
Violence has followed a pattern by swiftly propagating across the country and causing headaches for specialist insurers
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News AnalysisBriefing: Regulation pulling the sector this way and that
Are the two largest pieces of regulation for the insurance industry today pulling in opposite directions?
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NewsCII seeking ‘rising stars’ for flagship talent scheme
The class of 2023/24 will be made up of 40 ‘promising professionals’, according to a statement
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News AnalysisOpinion: Collaborating on challenges
Acting editor Yiannis Kotoulas discusses the benefits of further intra-sector collaboration and the challenges of realising them
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News AnalysisBriefing: Is the London market’s international competitiveness under threat from hybrid working?
A new CII report has added credence to widespread chatter that flexible working is harming the long-term prospects of the London market
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News AnalysisBriefing: Has Lloyd’s really banned underwriters from insuring state-backed cyber attacks?
Attribution, degree of damage and the insured’s ability to bounce back are all challenges that cyber insurers must continue to wrestle with
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News AnalysisBriefing: Listening to brokers’ concerns on service a vital first step for insurers, but action must follow
‘Listening and learning is the first step – now the more difficult process of improving service levels must begin’
