All articles by Yiannis Kotoulas – Page 7
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News AnalysisSigns of softening market in mixed bag results of broker schemes earnings
Insurance Times picks out the best and worst performing broker schemes using data provided by software provider SchemeServe
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NewsOfcom provides fraud-specific Online Safety Act update
Counter fraud experts were told that fraud was ‘a priority harm’ in the regulator’s most recent consultation
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IT InterviewPeter Farrelly: Sector must seek talent from ‘unorthodox’ sources
’We can’t rewind the clock – we have to try to close the [talent] gap by accelerating development and looking at new talent pools,’ says UK chief operating officer
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News AnalysisBriefing: It’s not about which customers are vulnerable, but what you do about it
Are we asking the wrong question when we ask for clarity on who exactly is vulnerable?
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NewsSabre Insurance’s outlook ‘remains unchanged’ as it posts Q1 2024 results
’We have delivered high levels of premium growth whilst also increasing prices to cover fully forward-looking claims inflation,’ says chief executive
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IT InterviewWarren Downey: SRG’s new investment represents beginning of ‘chapter two’ for broker’s growth journey
’If you build the right culture and you attract the right people, you get fabulous results – it’s blinking obvious,’ says group chief executive
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NewsSRG acquired in deal worth more than £1bn
’They are ideal partners who will provide the support and firepower we need as we embark on the next exciting stage of our growth journey,’ says group chief executive
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NewsDeepfakes and AI-powered fraud techniques may put the brakes on sector digitalisation
’There’s a bit of an arms race going on between fraudsters and counter fraud professionals in the use of AI,’ says head of fraud
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NewsHiscox appoints UK head of schemes
’Schemes is central to our growth ambitions and I’m confident the team will continue to thrive,’ says UK chief distribution officer
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NewsBiba 2024: FCA admits it ‘can do better’ at explaining intentions
’Our approach is designed to raise transparency about what we are investigating,’ says regulator’s chief operating officer
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NewsBiba 2024: Cyber insurers must ensure messaging is ‘digestible’ for brokers
’If the broker doesn’t feel comfortable offering cyber insurance then there’s a fat chance the client is going to absorb it,’ says distribution manager
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NewsBiba 2024: Police presence raised as conference opening hit by musical protest
’We want insurers to take an ethical stance to not insure any new fossil fuel projects,’ says protest group spokesperson
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IT InterviewChris Haggart: ‘Clarity of purpose’ around supporting partner brokers at Hedron Network
’Networks across the market have a part to play in making sure that the general quality of brokers in the UK is as robust as it can be,’ says broker network chief executive
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IT InterviewSonya Bryson: RSA seeking to ‘take home the crown’ with NIG integration
’We want RSA to more than the sum of its parts and, with no personal lines distraction, the focus is clear,’ says new commercial lines managing director
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News AnalysisSteve Bashford: Arch’s strategy is bringing ‘London expertise to the regions’
’Our message is that we deal with brokers the way they want – we’re not going to force anybody to take an optimised trading route irrespective of premium size,’ says chief executive for UK regions
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NewsGallagher UK and Ireland posts 6% organic growth for Q1 2024
’The teams in specialty all have good momentum, with strong retention and an encouraging pipeline of new business especially in marine and energy,’ says UK chief executive
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NewsAgeas UK appoints head of claims data and analytics
The insurer said the promotion would see the appointee become a “key enabler” in its drive to become a market leader for data and data analytics
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News AnalysisHow will the insurance industry be affected by new business requirements to protect against terrorism?
’We are hopeful that suitable and adequate insurance will remain available,’ says head of technical services
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NewsSocial media presents ghost broking risk and education opportunity
’Targeting education towards young people is all about social media,’ says head of counter fraud
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IT InterviewJane Kielty: Aon leverages expertise and scale to ‘join the dots’ for clients
’We’re creating new solutions where they didn’t exist before to help clients solve problems,’ says broker’s UK chief executive
