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​Insurance Times’ Phil Davison taking part in sleepout for charity

2024-11-18T15:00:00+00:00By

’Spending one night outside is a small sacrifice, but it can help drive real change,’ says publishing director

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Insurance golfers swing to raise £17,500 for cancer charities

2024-11-18T07:00:00+00:00By

’We managed to raise an impressive haul for UK cancer charities,’ says floor manager

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Fantasy Football: The big talking points after 11 weeks – and has anyone seen Yiannis?

2024-11-15T14:08:00+00:00By

There were some big changes in the Insurance Times Fantasy Football League table last week…

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Manchester-based broker rebrands after Howden acquisition

2024-11-15T07:00:00+00:00By

The broker was acquired by Howden last year

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UKGI braces for winter amid global supply chain disruptions – Gallagher Bassett

2024-11-14T16:00:00+00:00By Gordon Vater

As winter approaches, the UK insurance sector is preparing for a dual challenge – ongoing global supply chain interruptions and the impending impact of severe winter weather. Gordon Vater, managing director at GB Technical, provides an overview of the situation

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Backchat: November 2024

2024-11-14T13:00:00+00:00By

A mummified cat, a third birthday, a golden retriever and a new video series on reinvention. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…

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Opinion: ‘Industry’ versus ‘profession’ – are we selling ourselves short?

2024-11-14T09:00:00+00:00By

Editor Katie Scott digs into the differences between these two descriptors and explores which best defines insurance

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Specialist insurers lead the way as composite firms continue to suffer

2024-11-14T08:00:00+00:00By

Insurance DataLab looks at how commercial, personal and composite insurers have performed

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Insurance Times Awards 2024: Superscript’s proprietary AI platform provides agents with usable data in just two seconds

2024-11-13T15:00:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Chris Barclay, chief commercial officer at Superscript, talks about the company’s submission for the Excellence in Technology – Broker award

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Insurance Times Awards 2024: InsureandGo boosts operational efficiency and enhances profitability

2024-11-13T14:00:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Marie Carter, head of pricing at InsureandGo, talks about the company’s entry for the Excellence in Technology – Broker award

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Insurance Times Awards 2024: Atec’s Pendulum offering helps solve inherent problems in non-standard lines market

2024-11-13T13:06:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Brendan Devine, chief executive at Atec, talks about the company’s submission for the Excellence in Technology – Broker award

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Briefing: Employers and staff either side of a widening divide over flexible working

2024-11-13T09:00:00+00:00By

There are concerns that the months to come may see a rise in employees seeking legal redress if they feel their employers are being anything but flexible when it comes to how they allow staff to structure their working weeks

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How can schemes transform brokers into ‘trusted advisors’ for UK SMEs?

2024-11-13T08:00:00+00:00By

Broker schemes have the potential to change insurance for SMEs from being ‘transactional’ to ‘relationship driven’ – however, chief commercial officer feels many market offerings need tech refresh first

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Georges de Macedo: Chief exec promotes five pillar plan to keep Covéa Insurance in the black

2024-11-11T08:00:00+00:00By

Covéa Group sends Frenchman across the Channel to spearhead British business because ‘the situation in the UK required some action’

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Fantasy Football: Hiscox’s Bernardo Gomes Q&A

2024-11-08T14:34:00+00:00By

Insurance Times speaks to Hiscox Europe’s head of data about his top performance in this year’s Fantasy Football league

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News Analysis

In Focus: A gap in the HNW market for reputational cover?

2024-11-08T11:20:00+00:00By

As the reputational risks for high profile individuals increase, is the HNW insurance sector missing a trick?

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The Big Question November 2024: What does UKGI hope will result from Labour’s motor insurance taskforce?

2024-11-07T08:00:00+00:00By

In October 2024, the newly elected Labour government established a motor insurance taskforce to ’crack down on spiralling costs’ – but what does UKGI anticipate will be the key actions arising from this body and will it have the desired impact on motor premiums?

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MGAs take up tech tools in battle for relevancy

2024-11-06T08:00:00+00:00By

‘Without innovation, an MGA offers no differentiation’, says chief executive – but how are these firms tapping into technology to stay ahead of the competition?

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SME underinsurance is far from a small problem

2024-11-05T08:00:00+00:00By

SMEs and sole traders are a ‘significantly untapped market’, according to chief growth officer – however, the insurance sector must be more proactive when it comes to accident and health covers

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PI-focused MGA wins long-term capacity deal with specialty insurer

2024-11-05T07:00:00+00:00By

’This transition marks a meaningful step forward, enabling us to continue delivering the stability and tailored support our brokers and insureds count on as we grow,’ says chief executive