All articles by Yiannis Kotoulas – Page 2
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NewsFantasy Football: Fixtures to target
Insurance Times provides some tips to gain an edge on fellow managers in GW28 as the season ticks into the final stretch
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NewsApollo appoints Cabinet Office leader as new CIO
The appointee’s ’deep expertise in digital transformation and strategic leadership across the public and private sectors will be a great asset to our team,’ says group chief executive
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NewsCreating positive work environments is ‘a competitive advantage’ – NFU Mutual’s Nick Turner
’We’re going to be at a deficit of around 300,000 highly skilled roles, which is a third of the sector’s workforce,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisTechTalk: Insurance fraud and the AI arms race
’Those insurers that don’t invest or haven’t invested in this sort of technology will be left behind, if they haven’t been already,’ says head of claims counter fraud
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NewsUK insurance sector is strong because of regulation – FCA’s Matt Brewis
Despite increasing calls for deregulation, the value of a stable environment cannot be understated, says regulator
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News AnalysisBriefing: Musk and other tech disruptors have their eyes on insurance
The insurance industry is unpopular but profitable, while also largely reliant on legacy technology
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IT InterviewGareth Hemming: Hiscox carrying ‘positive momentum’ on broker sentiment into 2025
’We’re clear on where we want to go in terms of strategy and growth, but we’re going to do it in a way that’s informed by broker feedback and input,’ says specialist insurer’s head of distribution
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NewsLockton appoints former Marsh chief executive to lead aviation team
’Aviation is a dynamic sector facing complex challenges, from supply chain disruptions and evolving safety regulations to emerging risks in sustainability and digital transformation,’ says new appointee
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NewsHowden creates aviation division via double broker acquisition
’Forming a new aviation division and a new Howden Leicester office for general insurance business is a challenge that the team and I are really looking forward to,’ says new division head
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NewsFantasy Football: Double gameweek for Liverpool and Villa
Insurance Times takes a look at the tactical quandry of GW26 for the 2024/25 season
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News AnalysisCan the broker commission model survive regulatory headwinds?
’There’s a need for a makeover of percentage-based models where commission is unjustified, undisclosed and uncapped,’ says partner
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NewsInsurtech launches agentic AI risk assessment tool
’With agentic risk digitisation, we have substantially increased the capability of our platform to digitise the highest complexity transactions,’ says chief operating officer
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IT InterviewRob Organ: Jensten’s chief executive on ‘what’s next’ for growing broker
’Having rapidly grown and developed Jensten, we’re now moving on with a really solid foundation to be able to springboard ahead,’ says group chief executive
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NewsChubb appoints US leader as new UK head of commercial insurance
The appointee replaces Jonathan Poole, who has decided to leave the insurer
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News AnalysisTechTalk: Is the cyber insurance world prepared for quantum computing?
’This is an incredibly complex area and the industry is going to have to spend a lot of time and energy to properly understand the risk factor that quantum may pose to business operations and security – and thus the impact on cyber insurance,’ says global head of cyber
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News AnalysisBriefing: Do Musk’s comments on a ‘permanent shortage of excellent talent’ resonate in the UK?
It is common to bemoan the lack of talent in the technology sector, but does this result from a flawed approach to developing people pipelines?
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News AnalysisBroker schemes data reveals lines with ‘consistent growth in earning value’
The commission brokers earned from commercial combined lines increased 33% year-on-year, equivalent to an uplift of £1.24m
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NewsManifesto 2025: Biba calls for regulatory improvements to drive growth
’Working positively and constructively with the regulator has been a big mission for me because it’s supposed to support growth, not stop it or affect it negatively,’ says broker body chief executive
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News AnalysisTackling ‘lack of understanding’ about insurance is vital in war for talent
Panellists and attendees at Insurance Times’ Broker CEO Forum 2024 discussed the need for ‘reimagined and redreamed initiatives’
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NewsBroker insurtech partnership launches Ukrainian commercial property reinsurance facility
’As Ukraine continues to navigate the devastating impacts of war, we recognise the significant role of the insurance industry in supporting Ukraine’s economic regrowth,’ says chief executive and founder
