All Research & Special reports articles – Page 6
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IT InterviewMGA Q&A: U-Sure Underwriting sees month-on-month growth despite Covid-19
U-Sure Underwriting’s managing director Ben Coleman speaks to Insurance Times about the factors that ensure his MGA delivers a ‘first class service’ and how the coronavirus pandemic hasn’t dampened business growth
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IT InterviewMGA Q&A: Commercial Express steals new business opportunities as a result of Covid landscape
Commercial Express’s managing director Duncan Pritchard also tells Insurance Times that capacity is a concern for MGAs in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Here, Pritchard shares his insights…
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IT InterviewMGA Q&A: MGAs will need ‘to tick all the boxes’ to be successful post Covid says CFC chief exec
Insurance Times catches up with CFC Underwriting’s chief executive David Walsh, exploring how the firm serves brokers, the developments its got lined up and the impact of coronavirus on the MGA market
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NewsRevealed: Four MGAs awarded five stars in Insurance Times MGA survey
The results for the MGA five star ratings are in - four MGAs have made the cut to achieve five stars each for their service, but can you guess who they are?
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Online onlyBroker Service Survey 2020/21: How many stars do your insurer partners deserve?
The annual Insurance Times Broker Service Survey 2020/21 is now open to brokers nationwide. Brokers - how well has your insurer supported you during the last 12 months?
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FeaturesCyber Focus: Data exfiltration boosts ransomware risks with reputational threats
Brokers need to adopt a proactive role in assessing commercial clients’ digital security as cyber insurance morphs into a hybrid of preventative risk management services and responsive claims investigation to tackle evolving cyber threats
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FeaturesCyber Focus: How can insurers protect themselves from cyber crime?
Industry experts tell Insurance Times what preventative steps insurers need to take in order to avoid possible data breaches and other cyber attacks where criminals are lured by the honeypot of stored customer data…
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Sponsored ContentIn the midst of a global pandemic, don’t lose sight of data security – Applied Systems
Online threats have increased significantly during lockdown, chief operating officer, Joe Sultana at Applied Systems Europe explains why businesses and individuals need to be aware of these threats
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FeaturesHNW Focus: HNW capacity enjoys ‘resurgence’ despite economic Covid constraints
Although the Covid-19 pandemic has caused an economic recession across most industry sectors, the high net worth market is surprisingly buoyant. Insurance Times explores the key capacity trends within this sector.
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FeaturesHNW Focus: How can high net worth providers prove their value under current conditions?
The high net worth market has a distinct USP of providing a specialist service with a personal touch - but as Covid-19 causes face-to-face interaction to dwindle while digital communications take the reins, is the sector therefore suffering? Industry experts share their views
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IT InterviewEtrading Q&A: Insurers need to up their game on the risks available via etrading says Allianz
Allianz’s digital trading manager says speed of delivery is a key area of improvement within etrading, but insurers also need to meet the demand to write more complex risks digitally
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IT InterviewQ&A: Brokers understand customers who ‘don’t fit the standard box’ says ThingCo chief exec
Insurance Times speaks to ThingCo chief executive Mike Brockman on how telematics is going wrong and what brokers can do to overcome hurdles and cost barriers in order to make telematics work.
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IT InterviewMGA Q&A: ‘Much of what sets us apart is not provided by the broader market’ says Nexus Underwriting
Nexus Underwriting group chief underwriting officer André Ford talks to Insurance Times, discussing the reputation of the MGA market, capacity concerns among brokers and exploring the underwritng and claims processes used to stand out in the MGA market
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IT InterviewEtrading Q&A: Insurers need to make it easier for brokers to get a fair representation of risk via etrade says NIG
Five star insurer NIG tells Insurance Times how it is using insights from our latest etrading report to tailor its proposition for brokers
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IT InterviewEtrading Q&A: Insurance needs to digitally keep pace with other business sectors says Applied System’s Fairchild
The software company chief executive explained that ’we are firmly in the middle of a digital revolution of insurance’
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IT InterviewMGA Q&A: Business that brokers struggle to place, we excel at says Accelerate Underwriting
Accelerate Underwriting regional director Lisa Brennan talks to Insurance Times on adapting to change, having experienced underwriters and working closely with carriers to ensure consistent and secure offerings.
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Online onlySSP expands connection to all software houses in boost for insurers
SSP expands integration with its market-leading quote hub solution. Insurers can now price and optimise throughout the distribution chain easily.
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IT InterviewMGA Q&A: Victor for Brokers portal provides faster and more efficient ways to work says Victor Insurance
Victor Insurance’s country manager John Stephenson talks to Insurance Times’s Savan Shah about the reputation of the MGA market, providing brokers efficient ways to work, capacity removal concerns and evolving operational methods.
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News AnalysisThe Briefing - Insurtech – Surviving Covid-19, government schemes for insurtechs ‘not all it’s cracked up to be’
The government has been instrumental in supporting businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic, however many insurtechs have found that these schemes incur pitfalls and strict eligibility criteria that does not work in their favour
