General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Meet the MGA: rrelentless
Looking to shift the agenda from reactive claims handling to proactive data-driven risk prevention, Gary Gallen, founder and CEO of the rradar group of companies, pictured, outlines his plans for its MGA rrelentless including product diversification and gaining full authorisation.
News analysis: The future for Directors’ & Officers’ cover
Martin Friel explores how this niche line is developing, and learns how factors such as Russian sanctions are driving change in the highly specialist market.
ICO cracks down on firms’ nuisance ‘appliance insurance’ calls
Five companies were collectively fined £405,000 by the Information Commissioner's Office for over 755,000 unsolicited marketing calls.
Research reveals cybersecurity skill gap in insurance
New research from European provider of cloud infrastructure and cloud services, Ionos Cloud, has found that 38% of insurance IT decision makers (IT DMs) admit to their business having a cyber security skills gap, with a third saying this is putting their…
In-depth - data: Scheme machine
Information is vital for convincing providers to back a scheme and, as Martin Friel finds out, the richer the data brokers have, the more likely a new scheme will get off the ground and succeed
In-depth - data: Commercial gains
Data has driven automation, efficiency and profit increases in personal lines, but commercial has been slower to follow. Martin Friel explores why, and asks how commercial lines can catch up
Blog: how brokers can protect themselves from cyber threats
With cyber attacks growing in frequency, alongside stricter data regulation, Alex Haynes of CDL explains how brokers can ensure they don’t become victims of cyber criminals.
Insurance Hound: Most read by brokers in January and February
Which topics have been sparking brokers’ interest?
In-depth - cyber: Are brokers protecting themselves against cyber risks?
As well as selling the benefits of cyber insurance to clients, brokers must show the way by being ready for any data breaches or cyber attacks. Sam Barrett reports
FCA admits "mistake" after it accidentally shared private complainant data
The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of certain FCA complainants were publicly available between November 2019 and February 2020.
D&O rate increases hit 77.3%, reports Marsh
Company warned that there is no end in sight to the recent rate hikes in the sector.
The evolution of risk for digital media
The media industry is dealing with an increasing array of threats as technology transforms the sector. Chubb's Siân Rolf explains why brokers need to constantly review policy offerings to make sure the demands of multi-channel/ multi-platform clients are…
SM&CR tops experts’ predictions as the 2019 regulatory issue for brokers
FCA fines show firms cannot take their eyes off the ball.
Predictions for 2019: Park's Marc Loud
Broker predicts liability market hardening, greater onus on job training, and that vulnerable customers will be looked after better.
Key moments in 2018 with John Heaney and Nick Hobbs
Axa's director of schemes and MGAs and Allianz's director of broker markets discuss the biggest events to shake the market in 2018.
Predictions for 2019: Brightside's Brendan McCafferty
Brightside's CEO predicts a Brexit-related recession, expects it to become more difficult for small brokers to secure capacity and confirms the launch of its MGA.
Review of the year: February 2018
The shortest month of the year kicked off with brokers complaining about SSP, early reports of Allianz expressing interest in buying XL Group, InsurTech start-ups and GDPR.
Average ICO data breach fine doubles to nearly £150,000 in 12 months
Increase a “wake up call” for businesses says law firm RPC.
A look at Insurance Hound’s most read by brokers in August and September
Which topics have been grabbing brokers’ attention?
Zurich launches fresh cyber policy
Product includes GDPR wording and covers reputational damage.
Bupa fined £175,000 over data security
The Information Commissioner’s Office punishes the provider after customer data ended up for sale on the dark web.