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Broker non-executive director ‘honoured’ after receiving OBE

1 week ago | insurancetimes.co.uk | James Cowen

’It is such an honour to be receiving this award for a job that I love doing,’ says non-executive directorThomas Carroll non-executive director Ian Price has said it is an “honour” to be awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours. Price joined the Caerphilly-based broker in April 2024 after nearly 20 years at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) in Wales. He joined the CBI in 2004 as an assistant director before becoming director for Wales in 2017.
London-based broker becomes insurance broker partner of motorsport body

1 week ago | insurancetimes.co.uk | James Cowen

’This new partnership is part of building a contemporary insurance model that better aligns with a member-first strategy,’ says chief executiveLondon-based Miller Insurance has been appointed as Motorsport Australia’s new insurance broker partner. Motorsport Australia is the nationally recognised governing and sanctioning body for motorsport in the country and is affiliated with the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).
TechTalk: When AI acts alone, who is to blame? Insurers confront the unthinkable

1 week ago | insurancetimes.co.uk | Harry McNeil

‘AI is beginning to have motivation of its own – that’s a different kind of risk,’ said senior law firm partnerArtificial intelligence (AI) is already transforming the way insurers operate – but what happens when AI stops being just a tool and starts to become a risk-bearing entity in its own right?
Markel leader departs insurer after 28 years to join CFC

2 weeks ago | insurancetimes.co.uk | James Cowen

’I’m excited to begin a new chapter in which I can enhance my learning, develop new skills and be challenged in different ways,’ says appointeeCFC has appointed Markel veteran Nick Line as its new chief underwriting officer (CUO). In his new role, Line will lead underwriting activities across the group. He will replace chief performance officer Matt Taylor, who stepped up as CUO on an interim basis in February 2025.
Applied assessing ’potential redundancies' after withdrawing Epic from UK broker market

2 weeks ago | insurancetimes.co.uk | James Cowen

’We will be liaising with certain areas of the business that may be impacted to discuss next steps,’ says spokespersonApplied Systems has told Insurance Times that it will assess “potential redundancies” after withdrawing its Epic proposition from the UK.
Applied withdrawing Epic from UK 'significantly reduces choices for brokers'

2 weeks ago | insurancetimes.co.uk | James Cowen

’It’s sad news for Applied Systems’ brokers,’ says chief executiveApplied Systems withdrawing its Epic proposition from the UK “significantly reduces the choice brokers have” when selecting their broker management system (BMS). That was according to Joe Sultana, commercial director at IS2, who added that the move “could slow down innovation” in the market. On Tuesday (10 June 2025), Applied Systems said it was taking Epic out of the UK following a strategic business review.
Sector must take counter fraud messaging and education 'to another level'

2 weeks ago | insurancetimes.co.uk | Yiannis Kotoulas

Much more work is needed to truly educate the public on the dangers of insurance fraud – and Fraud Charter attendees agreed that this had to be collaborativeThe insurance industry’s perennial battle against fraud has been fought with many weapons. Targeting insurance fraudsters and their enablers with enforcement action can be effective, as can detecting application fraud via trained operatives and cutting edge technology.
Opinion: ‘Audacious’ self-confidence is vital to progress D&I agendas

2 weeks ago | insurancetimes.co.uk | Katie Scott

Female delegates at Biba’s 2025 conference united like never before at the trade body’s inaugural diversity and inclusion breakfastOn the second day of last month’s Biba Conference in Manchester (15 May 2025), there was a slight change in the atmosphere compared to the hectic productivity of the event’s opening day.
Michelle Taylor: New role provides opportunity to ‘draw the dots’ and fill Aviva’s distribution strategy gaps

2 weeks ago | insurancetimes.co.uk | Katie Scott

Expanding the insurer’s exclusive regional broker proposition and tackling the relationship ripple effect of broker consolidation are both key focus areas for the broker distribution directorAt trade body Biba’s 2025 conference last month (14 and 15 May 2025), Aviva’s bright yellow stand was buzzing with brokers wanting to speak to the firm’s distribution team.
Applied Systems to pull Epic proposition from UK broker market

2 weeks ago | insurancetimes.co.uk | James Cowen

’We struggled to deliver a fully featured product in the face of competitors with incredibly strong positions in the market,’ says chief executiveApplied Systems has announced that it will be withdrawing its Applied Epic proposition from the UK. The software house said it is making the move following a strategic business review, with the firm feeling that there are a series of difficult challenges to navigate in the UK broker management system (BMS) market.