All articles by Yiannis Kotoulas – Page 4
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NewsReinsurance sector undergoing ‘dynamic shift’ as it seeks opportunities in primary insurance – AM Best
‘It’s certainly one of those trends that is here to stay,’ says managing director for analytics
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NewsGeneral insurers’ profitability to lag behind cost of capital in 2023 – Swiss Re
‘The elevated risk landscape calls for more frequent adjustments to underwriting practices,’ says chief underwriting officer
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News AnalysisOpinion: With great power, comes great responsibility
The insurance sector must accept a responsibility to stay out of political decisions, argues Yiannis Kotoulas
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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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NewsDirect Line Group posts COR of 106.4% for H1 2023
The insurer made an operating loss of £94.4m across the most recent period
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NewsLloyd’s H1 2023 results swing back into profit
’These results set us up to deliver on our positive financial outlook for 2023,’ says chief executive
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NewsRSA agrees ‘transformative’ deal to acquire DLG’s commercial lines operations
The deal ’really turbo boosts our existing strategy for our broker proposition and our customer proposition in commercial,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisHow are insurers preparing for potential cost shocks of upcoming reinsurance renewals?
With 1 January 2023 renewals representing the most difficult cycle in decades, how are reinsurance buyers feeling about the prospect of yet more difficulty in 2024?
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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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NewsInsurance sector currently undergoing a ‘period of realism’ – Aviva’s Winslow
Aviva are ‘not seeing any indicators to suggest that customers are looking to buy less insurance or cover less,’ says UK chief executive
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NewsAviva increases GWP by 12% for H1 2023
Aviva grew UK premiums 11% in commercial lines, which it put down to ’strong rate and new business growth in mid-market and specialty lines’
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NewsAllianz ‘very much committed’ to personal lines motor broker channel despite ‘volatility’ – Colm Holmes
Allianz saw ‘inflation running at 11% in personal lines motor’ for the first half of 2023, says chief executive
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News AnalysisAI can ‘turbocharge’ the UK insurance sector – NTT Data
’AI provides the ability to personalise the insurance jargon and output in a way that the recipient of communications will understand,’ says industry development lead
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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 AnalysisAllianz committed to further ‘empowering underwriters’ following eTrading results
’We’ve heavily invested in our pricing,’ says digital trading manager
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News AnalysisOpinion: Will the real bold thinkers please stand up?
Acting editor Yiannis Kotoulas discusses how the insurance sector can better support bold thinking and contribute some ideas itself
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News AnalysisBriefing: FCA surprised at high commission levels for multi-occupancy buildings insurance
It seems the ship has well and truly sailed on the sector effectively self-regulating on this issue
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News AnalysisKelly Ogley: A-Plan ‘incredibly proud’ of personal lines heritage, but commercial lines presents ‘exciting’ opportunities
The high street broker’s chief executive says the ongoing expansion of its commercial lines footprint will ‘fuel a lot of growth’ for the firm
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News AnalysisWhich broker schemes were most profitable in 2023?
Insurance Times delves into the data with schemes software provider SchemeServe to pick out the key trends and best performing lines
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News AnalysisBriefing: French riots provide further evidence of the potential systemic risks of civil unrest
Violence has followed a pattern by swiftly propagating across the country and causing headaches for specialist insurers
