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Biba 2025: Insurance sector cautious on AI declining claims or determining liability
Artificial intelligence is going to have a greater role to play in claims, including larger ones, even if the insurance sector has reservations about it being used to decline claims and determine liability.
Markel becomes Biba partner
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed Markel as an official partner.
Biba 2025 Countdown: Markel’s Jo Sykes
Jo Sykes, divisional director, broker & ATE UK at Markel, promises a partnership with an Olympic champion; expects to see another uptick in attendance at its annual hospitality event; and looks forward to putting her sore feet up and checking the iPad…
Markel to buy London-headquartered marine MGA
Markel has inked a deal to buy specialist marine managing general agent The MECO Group.
People Moves: 7 – 11 April 2025
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People Moves: 31 March – 4 April 2025
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People Moves: 24 – 28 March 2025
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People Moves: 17 – 21 March 2025
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Markel appoints Nicola Cunliffe to drive broker trading
Markel has named Nicola Cunliffe as head of trading in the UK, with responsibility for brokers’ experience when dealing with the insurer.
Insurers and brokers must develop services to help customers understand risks – Neil Galjaard
A panel at the Association of British Insurers annual conference explained SMEs and mid-corporate businesses need education on risk management, with insurers and brokers playing a key role.
People Moves: 24 – 28 February 2025
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People Moves: 2 – 10 January 2025
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Broker Expo 2024: Brokers urged to focus on claims to grow successfully
Brokers can easily get pulled into a ‘downward cycle’ which will thwart growth plans if they fail to manage their claims process.
Broker Expo 2024: Education part of solution to cyber cover confusion
Specialist insurers can provide cyber cover expertise and training to brokers to build confidence, according to experts at the Broker Expo 2024 in Birmingham.
People Moves: 7 – 11 October 2024
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Markel targets SMEs to mid-market with tech insurance expansion
Markel is aiming to meet the evolving needs of the UK’s tech sector as it launches an expanded offering.
Markel raids Axa again as it builds out its senior regional UK broker team
Markel has appointed Charlotte Harrison to the role of head of UK regional broker development.
Markel launches FintechRisk+ policy
Markel has launched FintechRisk+ in its second insurance policy development of the week.
Markel adds legal expenses to PI combined
Markel has added legal expenses cover as standard to its professional indemnity combined product in a move it stated was in response to broker feedback.
People Moves: 2 – 6 September 2024
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Markel doubles floor space with Leeds office move
Markel has doubled the size of its Leeds branch by moving to the new City Square House, 34 years after its first office opened in the city.