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Stuart Reid

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Briefing: Industry must pull together to tackle unsurprising record high broker stress

2024-10-31T10:00:00+00:00By

Heavy workloads, regulatory change and staff shortages are among the reasons why brokers remain so stressed and suffering from poor mental wellbeing, according to insurer research

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The final frontier: Insuring the rise of space tourism

2024-10-30T08:00:00+00:00By

Although appetite for commercial space tourism is gaining more traction, a lack of historical data and uniform regulation leaves insurers interested in this line of business stalling

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Briefing: What career advice would you give to your younger self?

2024-10-23T09:00:00+01:00By

Reflecting on three defined career stages, opportunities abound in very different ways depending on a professional’s life stage

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Looming succession vacuum threatens future sector leadership

2024-10-23T07:00:00+01:00By

Broking businesses are facing a ‘talent crisis’ as progression routes into senior management roles are thin on the ground

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Could Labour’s 1.5 million homes plan spike construction insurance claims?

2024-10-14T07:45:00+01:00By

’We’ll get shovels in the ground, cranes in the sky and build the next generation of Labour new towns,’ says prime minister

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The rising prominence of moped crash for cash fraud

2024-10-11T12:31:00+01:00By

‘This is the physical manifestation of that type of modern fraud that anybody can become a victim of,’ says detective inspector

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D&O cover complexities testing market as it seeks stability

2024-10-10T07:00:00+01:00By

’Insolvencies are rising, geopolitical uncertainty is considerable, cyber risk is elevated and ESG claims are here to stay,’ says head of global financial lines

Paul Anscombe

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Paul Anscombe: Seventeen Group’s independence means culture is the ‘number one priority’

2024-10-08T07:00:00+01:00By

After a healthy dose of M&A this year, the broker chief executive is keen to slow down purchases and showcase an organic growth focus alongside making larger, fewer buys

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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2024-10-04T14:21:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the biggest stories from this week (30 October – 4 October 2024)

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The Big Question: How can brokers support directors to navigate new regulations and mitigate the risk of D&O claims?

2024-10-02T07:00:00+01:00By

Experts discuss how brokers can guide company directors through evolving regulations, offering strategies to mitigate the growing risks of directors and officers (D&O) claims

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In Focus: How can firms prevent their software from becoming legacy technology?

2024-10-01T07:00:00+01:00By

We asked: With rapid technological evolution, how can firms prevent their software platforms from becoming legacy tech in the medium-term while keeping pace with advancements?

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Latest broker schemes data hints at ‘slightly improved’ trading period

2024-09-27T08:00:00+01:00By

’While premiums have seen increases across the board, commissions have increased at multiples of this,’ explains chief executive

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