All articles by Yiannis Kotoulas – Page 2
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IT Interview
Clarissa Franks: ‘Growth is the mission’ for Lockton UK
The independent broker is focused on strong organic growth and gathering ‘superstar’ talent, says head of UK retail
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News
Insurance industry has a ‘dearth of creativity’ – Sam White
Dealing with modern challenges requires creativity to ’think differently about the problems and find different solutions,’ says chief executive and founder
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Labour Party committed to ‘streamlining the regulatory burden’ for insurance sector
The UK insurance industry ‘can have an even brighter future’ with the correct support, says shadow economic secretary to the treasury
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Financial reforms ‘only effective’ if taken advantage of by insurance sector – Secretary to the Treasury
Insurance ’is one of the industries that can make the biggest difference in terms of investment to grow our economy,’ says City minister
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IT Interview
Claud Bilbao: ‘Size matters’ as medium-sized businesses face cyber attacks
’These significant financial implications affect businesses across all sectors and of all sizes, but some are more heavily targeted than others,’ says UK underwriting director
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Data does not support OIC mixed injury ‘epidemic’ claim – Acso
Insurers are ‘comparing apples and pears,’ says executive director
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Tokio Marine Kiln promotes for new chief executive
’I’m delighted to be taking up the role as chief executive during one of the most pivotal times for our industry,’ says new pick
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News Analysis
Briefing: Is the FCA getting its own house in order?
The regulator’s newly released service metrics demonstrate its commitment to becoming more assertive
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Allianz Commercial reveals 2023 claims fraud saving figures
’We have seen an uptick across the board on all aspects of insurance fraud in 2023,’ says head of counter fraud
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MGAs now form ‘fundamental part’ of brokers’ placing strategy
’There is a huge attraction to MGAs for talent,’ says director
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News Analysis
Opinion: Alphabet soup?
Deputy editor Yiannis Kotoulas asks just how important the initialisms and acronyms that we make use of every day in the insurance sector are
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Mooney to depart RSA in May
The insurer’s commercial lines managing director will leave following an ‘orderly transition’
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News Analysis
Commercial lines digitalisation must accelerate to avoid risks – IS2
E-commerce companies in the SME space could begin to cut out brokers from the sector, warns commercial director
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News Analysis
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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2023 natural disasters caused £299bn of economic losses globally – Aon
’Severe weather and climate-related risks now pose an existential threat to the way we live and work,’ says broker’s global chief executive
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Cyber tops UK risks for 2024 – Allianz Commercial
’The UK takes a different view on major risks to its global peers,’ says insurer’s UK managing director
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News Analysis
Briefing: Public pressure could see Biba’s IPT demands finally fulfilled
With an election rearing its head and major political parties keen to win over voters, insurance premium tax could be due a cut
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Biba launches 2024 manifesto focused on ‘growth and economic security’
The association’s manifesto for this year focuses on hot topic issues such as the regulatory environment, cyber uptake and the war for talent
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IT Interview
Q&A: Pen Underwriting talks helping its broker partners ‘win and retain business’
Nick Wright, chief business development officer at Pen Underwriting, talks to Insurance Times following the release of the Five Star Rating Report – MGA Market 2023/24
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News Analysis
Briefing: 1 January 2024 renewals evidence of the end of the world’s ‘holiday from history’
’The higher costs of goods and capital, civil unrest, deglobalisation and heightened security threats have ended the world’s holiday from history,’ says new report