All articles by Yiannis Kotoulas – Page 5
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NewsComedian revealed as host for Insurance Times Tech and Innovation Awards 2024
The TV and radio regular will take guests through the winners with his brand of intelligent observation, friendly banter and endearing frustration with the world
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NewsRSA chief executive sworn in as new ABI deputy president
’The insurance industry plays a vital role underpinning the economic health of the country by enabling people, businesses and society to prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times,’
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NewsFantasy Football: Aon’s Johnathan Beechey Q&A
Insurance Times speaks to Aon’s head of M&A data and analytics about his performance in this year’s Fantasy Football league
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NewsP&C reinsurers saw strong earnings in H1 2024 – Morningstar DBRS
The ratings agency has maintained its positive outlook on the global P&C reinsurance sector “despite high natural catastrophe losses and likely lower interest rates globally”
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NewsUK pet insurance policies reached record numbers in 2023 – ABI
’It’s encouraging to see record numbers of pet owners all over the UK take out insurance to help cover the cost of veterinary treatment,’ says senior policy advisor for general insurance
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NewsAgeas UK posts 49% growth for H1 2024 as parent announces shareholder dividend
’We will be distributing an interim gross cash dividend of £1.26 (€1.50) to our shareholders,’ says Ageas chief executive
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IT InterviewLiz Latter: Qlaims’ mission to bring concierge claims management to the mainstream
’To be able to give clients support at that moment in time when they most need us is just the right thing to do,’ says chief executive
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NewsFantasy Football: A marathon, not a sprint
With GW1 out of the way, who were the Insurance Times League’s top performers?
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NewsGovernment IPT revenues exceed £3bn for first four months of 2024/25 financial year
However, ’a reduction in IPT is unlikely at the Autumn budget,’ says head of insurance consulting
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IT InterviewJames Slaughter: Apollo’s CUO on the importance of vision and a ‘gin and tonic document’
’This sector is a fabulous industry, but fraught with unsolved problems,’ says chief underwriting officer
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NewsFantasy Football: Pre-season prophecies and Community Shield build-up
Insurance Times provides some Fantasy Football tips and tricks ahead of next week’s leage kick-off
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NewsJudge dismisses £50,000 credit hire claim over engineer’s ‘absence of reliable evidence’
Hastings Direct and HF succeeded in having the claim dismissed because the engineer’s evidence ’carried very little weight’ under cross examination
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IT InterviewChris Hall: QuestGates’ new investment will accelerate growth plans
’With this new investment, we can be just a little bit more ambitious and a little bit quicker, while still being conservative,’ says chief executive
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NewsQuestGates secures new private equity investor
’We are delighted to be partnering with Hall and his team to support the next chapter in QuestGates’ growth,’ says private equity firm’s director
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NewsJaguar 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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NewsFantasy Football: The best names from the Insurance Times mini-league
Insurance Times selects some of the best and punniest team names from the recently launched fantasy football mini-league
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IT InterviewGeoff Carter: How scale, strategy and a ‘barbell approach’ to underwriting is keeping Sabre so profitable
’We won’t ever be the biggest, but we do want to be the most profitable,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisBriefing: The rise of alternative capacity providers certainly benefits MGAs, but where does it leave insurers?
As the prominence of MGAs grows, their potential for strong profitability has caught the eye of alternative capacity providers with designs on entering the ever-desirable insurance market
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NewsSabre posts COR of 83.6% for H1 2024
’We are in a strong position at the halfway point of the year, having written good levels of premium at our target margins across all product line,’ says chief executive
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NewsAviva’s Amanda Blanc pictured with Prime Minister at Downing Street event
’We will create the conditions for success and stability you need,’ says prime minister
