All articles by Yiannis Kotoulas – Page 6
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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
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NewsMGA signs multiyear capacity deal for property owners and commercial combined
’We’re confident it will continue to deliver strong results and the kind of underwriting discipline and risk selection we expect from our partner,’ says insurer’s head of retail
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NewsFormer top-rated MGA appoints new chief executive
The appointee’s ’leadership, vision and market relationships are exactly what we need to accelerate our growth and continue delivering exceptional service to our broker partners’, says board member
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NewsInsurance Times Advent Calendar: Jason Storah
For the 24th and last day of advent, Jason Storah, chief executive for general insurance at Aviva UK and Ireland, lists his Christmas wish list for the industry
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NewsInsurance Times Advent Calendar: Sonya Bryson
For the 19th day of advent, Sonya Bryson, managing director for commercial lines at RSA, discusses the integration of NIG and her three-strong christmas wishlist
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News AnalysisIn Focus: New public-private partnership opens door to new counter fraud capabilities
’The government did talk about whether they might be able to do something about minimum levels of sentencing for convicted fraudsters,’ says chief fraud and financial crime officer
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NewsInsurance Times Advent Calendar: John Warburton
For the 16th day of advent, John Warburton, chief executive at Konsileo, discusses his 2024 highlights and what he’d like to find under the industry’s Christmas tree
