Briefing – Page 4
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News AnalysisBriefing: FCA comes out swinging for insurance outliers
The regulator has placed Gap insurance firmly in its crosshairs – but that is no let off for the wider sector
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News AnalysisBriefing: Home insurance showing cracks
Whatever the outcome, the data points to a looming crisis when it comes to subsidence
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News AnalysisBriefing: Could R&D tax credit error and fraud be the next PPI scandal?
R&D tax relief is supposed to help insurtechs, startup brokers and SMEs claw back costs invested in innovation, but this initiative has been ’abused’ to some extent
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News AnalysisBriefing: Are motor insurers ready to focus investment on electric power?
New research shows that ownership of electric vehicles is on the rise, but can insurers can keep pace with the change?
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News AnalysisBriefing: All change at DLG, but can the insurer recapture stability?
Direct Line Group has seen its fair share of headlines of late, but does this mean the insurer is moving forward?
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News AnalysisBriefing: Insurance might not be Hollywood, but it still offers exciting career prospects
Actuary: The Movie might not have as much appeal as The Wolf of Wall Street or The Social Network when it comes to box office hits, but a career in insurance can certainly still be exciting
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News AnalysisBriefing: M&A opportunities exist for those mid-market firms willing to align on culture
Firms of middling size in the broker market can take advantage of M&A deals that the bigger players may ignore, says Stuart Reid
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News AnalysisBriefing: Insurers hope reinsurers do not break the bank in Monte Carlo
Behind the glamorous location, the view of many heading to the event is that this year it will be a case of the two c’s – climate and cyber
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News AnalysisBriefing: Is the term insurtech still fit for purpose?
The term was initially used to describe insurance technology disruptors, but should it be made redundant as the sector shifts to a collaborative position?
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News AnalysisBriefing: Autonomous journey will test insurers’ ability to navigate risks
New research out of Australia has provided yet more evidence of the risks insurers will have to consider when truly autonomous vehicles hit the roads
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News AnalysisBriefing: Financial lines brokers must watch out for increased scrutiny of ‘finfluencers’
Brokers’ experience of compliance with Consumer Duty makes them well-placed to advise financial clients on the risks of not complying with upcoming regulations
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News AnalysisBriefing: Wages now key to battle for talent, but industry must revamp its brand
’The goal is also to minimise the tedious, repetitive and mundane tasks that lead to staff disengagement,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisBriefing: ‘Above average’ natural catastrophe losses for reinsurers should be a call to action for insurers
A trend of higher than average natural catastrophe losses has continued for the first half of 2023, according to global reinsurers
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News AnalysisBriefing: Antarctic warning will add to UK debate on climate insurability
The industry may well be at a tipping point where its role begins to shift
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News AnalysisBriefing: Office-based working essential in people business of insurance
In the first of his new monthly columns for Insurance Times, Stuart Reid says the insurance industry should return to an office-first working model
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News AnalysisBriefing: Vesttoo fallout could spur ‘weakening in market confidence’ over LOCs
Letters of credit are used increasingly in the insurance market as collateral, but could the latest incident lead to more rigour being applied to ensure validity?
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News AnalysisBriefing: Insurance needs to do more to combat climate change
Now is the time for the insurance industry to stand up and take action, says Matt Scott
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News AnalysisBriefing: Wildfire warning urges insurers to wake up to rising risk
The UK must get real about the increased threat of fire damage originating from global warming
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News AnalysisBriefing: Dominoes tottering as falling motor market margins cause exits
With a slew of recent reassessments of involvement in the motor insurance market, what can we expect going forward?
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News AnalysisBriefing: Resilience vital as rising tide of flood risk threatens insurance sector
The country, its government and its insurers will need to act on the threat that flooding is posing and will continue to pose
