News Analysis – Page 5
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Briefing: Amazon exit is further evidence of insurance sector’s resilience
The tech firm just ’wasn’t on par’ with the existing ’pretty slick’ UK price comparison offering
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IT Interview
Mike Latham: Talent gap threatens service quality
’The insurance industry has to raise awareness and increase the knowledge of what insurance is all about,’ says chief executive
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Briefing: ESG metrics plan requires careful thought to navigate complex challenges
As calls for unified ESG metrics increase, Guy asks whether this is something that underwriters and the wider industry would benefit from
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TechTalk: Gibraltar making moves to attract innovation
The British overseas territory has been evolving as an insurance ‘centre of excellence’ with a fantastic support network for insurtechs, but is keen to diversify away from its most dominant line of insurance
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The Big Question Jan/Feb 2024: How can property insurance solutions be developed to encourage green methods of construction?
Five insurance industry experts discuss the likes of timber risk appetite, building regulations and modular construction methods
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How is the industry faring six months on from Consumer Duty implementation?
Half a year on from the landmark regulation coming into force, Insurance DataLab takes a look at its impacts on the sector
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Spotlite Claims Q&A: AI a ‘learning curve’ for insurers in entertainment industry
’The use of new and emerging technologies is creating a new set of potential risks,’ says director
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Johnny Timpson: Working with insurance firms to ‘treat vulnerable customers better’
MorganAsh’s new chairman highlights how his role will help UK insurance firms
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Briefing: Post Office scandal reawakens AI concerns
AI-powered chatbots have been known to hallucinate and spit out ‘unpredictable’ results, but could faulty software accounting systems from the late nineties be a sign of what’s to come with the technology?
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In Focus: Bumps in the road ahead for environmentally-friendly motor policies
There is a ’big challenge’ when attempting to offer ’decent prices’ on environmentally-friendly motor policies, says chief executive
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Briefing: Who are the valuable organisations in our industry?
The benefits of the industry’s trade bodies are all too great to take for granted, says Stuart Reid
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Cyber criminal malice shifts away from Russia and Ukraine
‘Cyber threats reach beyond physical and economic disruptions to undermine societal trust, particularly in governments and the economy,’ says report
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In Focus: How can the industry integrate environmental policies for sustainable development?
Insurance Times asks industry experts how the sector can effectively balance the implementation of environmental policies with profitability.
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IT Interview
Graeme Trudgill: How Biba is working with the FCA and bringing its 2024 manifesto to life
’We look at the challenges, we find a path forward and we get that ultimate solution in place,’ says chief executive
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Briefing: Role models, work life balance and self-belief vital to improving representation for women
In the first of her new monthly columns for Insurance Times, Kelly Ogley lays out three steps the sector should take to increase female representation in c-suites
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Briefing: Is 2024 the year the FCA gets tough on insurers?
All the signs point towards further regulatory activity this year
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‘Would they have said that if I was a man?’
’Women don’t know how to take [certain] comments because they can’t help but think ‘would they have said that if I was a man?’, says lead client advisor
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Manifesto 2024: Biba calls for amendments to UK government Apprenticeship Levy
‘Some of these funding that is designed to be used for training that our country needs is not being used and widening the levy rules would help make that happen,’ says public affairs officer
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AI tipped as ‘next growth area’ despite lack of broker investment
Cost was listed at the ’biggest barrier’ for brokers in terms of technology adoption says senior director in customer experience
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UK insurance market over cyber ‘hurdle’
Brokers have been pivotal in the turn of the market but ‘much more work’ remains