News Analysis – Page 9
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Ann Owen: How Aviva is targeting a ‘market-leading’ position in the HNW sector
The insurer’s managing director for HNW speaks to the ’insane’ last few years and how a defined strategy is driving the business forward
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Briefing: Insurer service concerns continue to rage
The overall picture of insurer service concerns is one of exhausted staff at both ends of the chain, missed deadlines and a distinct lack of autonomy and empowerment
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Briefing: Schooling the next generation in insurance via storytelling
Insurance is never short of a fascinating narrative, which is why one charity is using storytelling as a mechanism to get children interested in the sector
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James Nicholson: From graduate scheme to Zurich’s chief of claims
’Working for an insurance company – specifically in claims – allowed me to apply my law degree,’ says chief claims officer
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Robin Gilthorpe: Helping the insurance industry achieve ’the name it deserves’
The ’key focus area for us in the coming year will be the UK market’, says chief executive
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The current opportunities for UKGI firms – ready for action?
Insurance Times’ latest webinar captures the thoughts of three senior leaders in the industry
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Richard Hartley: Are we prepared for underwriters’ roles to change?
Technology is very quickly changing the skills required for underwriting, says Cytora chief executive
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Briefing: Are apprenticeships the secret weapon in the war for talent?
Companies can benefit from hiring apprentices in multiple ways
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Neil Galjaard: Markel UK’s divisional managing director talks product strategy
‘You can knit the component parts together to give what is a truly differentiated proposition in that sector for the broker to deliver to their client,’ he says
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Briefing: New product launch points to clear shift towards climate change resilience for clients
The launch of a parametric product for climate risks may provide a glimpse into the future, says Jon Guy
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Could AI address ‘pain points’ in claims service for customers?
’The explosion into public consciousness has bled into the c-suite,’ says director
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Industry urged to stop getting ‘overexcited’ about trends and not go ‘all or nothing’ on AI
’The industry has a tendency to get really excited about things and we all go bells and whistles,’ says head of corporate and commercial claims operations
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Steve Hearn: New chairman advocates a ‘continuity of direction’ for PPL
After taking the helm in August 2023, PPL’s newest chairman discusses a key opportunity in the market and whether he will follow in the footsteps of his predecessor
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Briefing: Consumer service vital after Luton Airport car park fire
The fire came at a time when complaints about car or motorcycle insurance hit a five-year high
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Howard Lickens: Clear Group ‘deliberately fussy’ about M&A targets
’This will be by far the biggest year we’ve ever had and I’d expect that to accelerate,’ says executive chairman
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Brokers ‘appalled’ by how long it can take to get hold of insurers
’We’ve got too many examples where it is just too hard to speak to somebody at an insurer about a client,’ says chief executive
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Briefing: Cyber cover remains constrained as systemic fears persist
’Cyber is going to become the most capital and expertise-constrained class within the insurance industry,’ says global head of cyber
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LLM opportunities in insurance far outweigh risks – Shift Technology
With LLMs becoming increasingly more popular in the insurance industry, does the technology’s value outstrip its risks?
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Opinion: Can you afford to not compete?
Acting editor Yiannis Kotoulas discusses the increased attention on competitiveness within the insurance industry
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Briefing: Where next for personal lines?
It remains to be seen how long it will take for the sun to rise on personal lines insurers once again