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Open GI strikes deal to provide brokers with gen AI chatbots
Open GI has teamed up with artificial intelligence specialists OpenDialog to bring advanced conversational AI agents to its customers, with the aim of creating efficiency gains for brokers by automating customer service interactions.
Blog: Now Open GI has finally been sold what do brokers think?
The future of Open GI has been spoken about for months. But now a deal has been done Rosie Simms discovers brokers are neither frothing with excitement or overcome with concerns about the future.
Allianz promotes to bolster personal lines broker team
The Allianz personal lines broker business has strengthened its leadership team and promoted Victoria Price to director of broker propositions.
Major Ardonagh acquisition gets the green light from shareholders
Ardonagh has received approval from PSC shareholders to complete the A$2.3bn (£1.21bn) acquisition of the Australian broking business, with the transaction expected to close around 11 October 2024.
Blog: Brokers don’t need to fear artificial intelligence but should consider embracing its benefits
While exploring new technologies – from Gen AI to machine learning – might not be top of many brokers’ to-do lists, their benefits should not be understated. Open GI’s director of brokers and MGAs Nick Giddings explains how these tools could free them up…
Broker Expo 2024 Countdown: Biba CEO Graeme Trudgill
As we count down to Insurance Age’s Broker Week, we asked our Broker Expo speakers to share some insights into the event, market issues and reveal their favourite chocolate bar. Today, we focus on the British Insurance Brokers’ Association CEO Graeme…
Aviva signs capacity deal for Howden scheme
Aviva has agreed to a deal with Howden to provide capacity for the broker’s Bespoke Farm and Estate Scheme, Insurance Age can reveal.
LexisNexis launches perils and property data package to support brokers
LexisNexis Risk Solutions has launched a set package of perils and property data to give brokers simplified risk scores for flood, subsidence and crime at point of quote, Insurance Age can reveal.
Broker Expo 2024 Countdown: Jonathan Evans of Sustain Insurance Brokers
As we count down to Insurance Age’s Broker Week, we asked our Broker Expo speakers to share some insights into the event, market issues and and reveal their favourite chocolate bar. Today, we focus on Sustain Insurance Brokers founder Jonathan Evans.
Almost half of UK commercial properties underinsured – Gallagher
Research from Gallagher has found that more than four in 10 (46%) commercial properties are underinsured, with the average shortfall being 40%.
High Net Worth – is it really high noon for MGAs in upmarket personal property?
With Munich Re (GrovesJohnWestrup) and Allianz (Home & Legacy) putting mid- and high-net-worth MGAs into run-off in the last 18 months, is this distribution model failing to connect with these customers? Ed Murray explores these developments and others…
Gauntlet launches AR proposition for returners
The Gauntlet Group has launched an appointed representative proposition for broker returners, Gauntlet Phoenix.
Broker Expo 2024 Countdown: David Sparkes of Biba
As we count down to Insurance Age’s Broker Week, we asked our Broker Expo speakers to share some insights into the event, market issues and reveal their favourite chocolate bar. Today, we focus on the British Insurance Brokers’ Association regulation…
Beat launches proRISE targeting SMEs via wholesale brokers
Beat Capital Partners is launching proRISE Insurance Services targeting management and professional liability insurance for SMEs with its products distributed through wholesale brokers.
Bob Pybus named CEO of AUB UK Retail
Industry stalwart Bob Pybus has been appointed CEO of AUB UK Retail, with Tom Wilson leading wholesale broking as CEO of Tysers.
Epoq Legal launches ‘re-imagined’ LEI for businesses
Epoq Legal has unveiled a legal expenses insurance product featuring LegalAde for businesses, in partnership with Temple Legal Protection.
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Blog: Are insurance add-ons still relevant in 2024?
Julian Tomlinson, chairman of Alps, argues some insurance add-ons are more vital for policyholders today than they’ve ever been.
Biba calls on FCA to remove large SMEs from scope of Consumer Duty
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has called for larger commercial customers to be removed from the scope of the Consumer Duty
Claims – are brokers confident in insurers, MGAs and TPAs to deliver at the moment of truth?
Both the Financial Conduct Authority and Financial Ombudsman Service have recently highlighted issues around insurers and managing general agents outsourcing claims to third party administrators. Siân Barton examines whether brokers hold similar concerns…
Ex-Esure, L&G and Direct Line boss Peter Graham joins Markerstudy
Former CEO of Esure Peter Graham has been appointed as non-executive chairman (designate) of Markerstudy Insurance Services.
Broker Expo 2024 Countdown: Movo Partnership CEO Lea Cheesbrough
As we count down to Insurance Age’s Broker Week, we asked our Broker Expo speakers to share some insights into the event, market issues and who are the most heavy metal people in insurance. Today, we focus on Movo Partnership CEO Lea Cheesbrough.
Broker Insights hones in on £6bn
Broker Insights has confirmed that brokers have uploaded £5.5bn of gross written premium to its Vision platform as it tracks towards hitting £6bn by the end of the year.
Taylor’s broker remit expanded at Aviva as Birbeck shifts to claims
Aviva’s strategic accounts director Michelle Taylor has been handed a wider broker-facing remit within the insurer, Insurance Age can reveal.