4 Feb 2020
Matthew Moore, President and Managing Director of Liberty Specialty Markets, says it is possible for the insurance industry to create stability amid 2020’s still-volatile political climate.
I think it’s fair to say that stability has been in short supply in the UK for a few years now. Stability in terms of the country’s future direction and in...
13 Jan 2020
Authored by Sabine VanderLinden CEO for the InsurTech Business at Startupbootcamp and Rainmaking.
For many insurance professionals, the word ‘InsurTech’ is met with a visible smirk or cringe. It’s become a buzzword with negative connotations because, in many instances, InsurTechs haven’t yielded the promised collaboration results....
9 Jan 2020
If you are talking your Chartered Insurance Institute exams here are 5 top tips which are likely to increase the success of your revision include:
Make a plan - Identify realistically how much time you have available. If you feel overwhelmed by the amount of revision and the lack of time, here are some tips for finding a few extra hours per week...
3 Jan 2020
2020 is going to bring some interesting challenges including:
How will the FCA try to deal with dual pricing?
How will government and the insurance industry work together to ensure that consumers and businesses are protected from increased flood risks?
As a country, how will we ensure that all blocks of flats clad in combustible material are...
19 Dec 2019
As the good ship ‘UK General Insurance’ dips slowly below the horizon of 2019 into what promises to be an exciting and challenging year ahead, I thought I would take just a few moments of your time to thank each and every visitor (that’s you if you are reading this) to the youTalk-insurance website during 2019.
As we near our 9th birthday in...
16 Dec 2019
Serious enquiries only - no time wasters...
With capacity expected to constrict even further next year, more and more brokers will likely be hoping that delegated authority (DA) arrangements will help them to grow their business in a very challenging marketplace. They will want to partner with solid insurers on these schemes and of course provide excellent...
9 Dec 2019
In this blog Adrian Saunders, Commercial Director for Ecclesiastical Insurance, talks about the special relationship that Ecclesiastical fosters with brokers.
Relationships are built on trust and that’s as true in the broker market as it is anywhere else. Trusted partner might be an over-used phrase but for me it articulates perfectly the role of the...
24 Jul 2019
In an exclusive blog for youTalk-insurance, Alan O'Loughlin, Director of Analytics and Statistical Modelling, International at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, talks about the missed opportunities for insurers as the new ‘data currency’ gathers pace
So, you are collecting data on your insurance customers and prospects? Brilliant. But what are you doing...
13 Jun 2019
Insurance brokers arranging business insurance for SMEs might be missing a cross-selling opportunity if they forget about miscellaneous Professional Indemnity, especially at a time when the new economy is booming and new forms of work are emerging.
Of course, brokers are perfectly acquainted with specialist PI policies. When approached by a solicitor, a surveyor...
10 Jun 2019
‘Come on ladies!’ is a phrase I would like to start with to generate excitement and trigger action around a topic much discussed: the gender issue.
Gender inequality in football and in (re)insurance have obvious parallels. In both disciplines male out-number, out-represent and out-earn females. That is why in June this year, IGI will take part in...
24 May 2019
Back in the 1980’s I started working in this glorious world of insurance. I still love it! So much has changed and the vast majority of it for the better. I certainly don’t use as much carbon paper as I did back then and I haven’t seen a microfiche for a good few years. The talent joining our industry is awesome. But one thing that always strikes me...
22 May 2019
The term ‘Big Data’ has been thrown about for a while, but what does it mean and how does it impact commercial insurance?
“Big Data”, in a nutshell, is the collection of structured and unstructured data and it’s implied that people using it can analyse statistics and derive facts that help make better decisions.
What does this...
20 May 2019
Manchester is known for its rain, but when the insuring broking community descends on the city every year for the BIBA Conference, the sun always seems to shine. And this year was no different. It was blue skies over Manchester Central.
The pleasant spring weather seemed a fitting backdrop to complement this year’s positive conference theme ‘Leading...
13 May 2019
Everybody is talking about insurtech. It is the buzzword on everyone’s lips.
But how do you workout what is useful and what is pie in the sky?
UK brokers know they need to adopt new technology in order to survive and thrive.
It may seem like there is a myriad of different kinds of technology that we all have to learn about, but in my mind, it is...
13 May 2019
Ahead of BIBA 2019, Stephanie Davies – Social Media Executive at DAS UK – takes a look at how social media can be used to make an impression and maximise value from the biggest insurance broker event of the year…
As we all know, the BIBA conference returns to Manchester next week. It’s the biggest broker bash of the year, and a key event...
13 May 2019
Acts of terrorism are rarely out of the news, serving as a stark reminder that political violence remains a persistent and significant threat to businesses, governments and individuals. Craig Curtiss, Class Underwriter for International General Insurance (IGI)’s Political Violence division explains how his team are adapting to the evolving nature of terrorism...
9 May 2019
Travel apps are transforming how people journey across the globe for business.
But we’re not just talking local dining guides, the best haunt to grab a drink or airport train timetables. Now, the most advanced apps are essentially a traveller’s ultimate safety companion.
They provide everything from up-to-date travel information to real-time...
9 May 2019
I guess you could call any period a “time of change” but we do appear to be going through the most rapidly shifting and unpredictable periods in living memory – and at times like these it’s relatively easy for a good broker to demonstrate the expertise, the support and the peace of mind they bring to their clients. But, with everything...
7 May 2019
May brings together two of the most interesting events in my calendar year – BIBA and the Chelsea flower show.
I always get excited about BIBA as it brings together so many industry friends and colleagues, along with promising opportunities for schemes growth – my area of insurance. Being a keen gardener, I have equally high expectations for the...
29 Apr 2019
Authored by Jon Walker, Executive Managing Director, AXA Commercial
Branch networks are crucial to the distribution of insurance. Industry and press comments usually focus on branch closures and branch openings. But the quality of the service you provide has nothing to do with the number of your branches. It is about striking the right balance between proximity...
