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Brexit or inflation? An expert explains why car insurance became so expensive and what will happen next

iNews | September 5th, 2023 Inflation has had an impact on how much people are paying for their car insurance bills.

Insurance fraud: why insurers have no excuse not to act

Insurance Business | August 24th, 2023 Offering his insights into where the insurance fraud landscape sits today, Rory Yates, EIS, emphasized the variety and interconnectivity of the factors at play.

Embedded insurance: Blind to the risks?

Insurance Post | August 16th, 2023 David Worsfold examines whether wrapping up insurance with other products risks obscurity, especially if there is a poor understanding of consumer behaviour in a digital environment.

Digital transformation in insurance: are insurers coping?

InsurTech | August 27th, 2023

We ask EIS’ Rory Yates how insurers are managing digital transformation. He argues it’s time to move from economies of efficiency to economies of speed

Marco Perestrelo: ‘We have seen first hand how technology creates new experiences for customers’

Insurance Times | August 14th, 2023

Seven candidates have been shortlisted to pick up the prestigious accolade of Technology Champion of the Year at Insurance Times Awards 2023.

The Sad Truth About Insurance Technology

Insurance Thought Leadership | August 4th, 2023

Why, after spending hundreds of billions of dollars on new technology, can’t insurers adapt to the demands being placed on them?

Transform Your Agency from Laggard to Leader

California Broker  |  October 6th, 2022

Life and health brokers who address their client’s needs and expectations by embracing technology and working with tech-savvy carriers will take the lead. As a broker, you can set yourself apart as a digital leader in a rapidly changing market that’s rife with insurtechs and other new entrants. Giving your customers what they really want is critical to keeping an edge.

FCA Consumer Fairness Duty: Is fairness an obligation or an opportunity for insurers?

Insurance Edge  |  October 3rd, 2022

The simple truth is regulatory changes such as General Insurance Pricing Practices (GIPP) and the Fairness Duty shouldn’t be as hard hitting as they will be. It’s simply asking insurers to make pricing, product, cover and experiences more fair as well as make better provision for vulnerable customers. It shouldn’t be a tough ask but it will be, especially when it comes to insurers delivering informed, timely communications through digital channels.

That’s why, with the October deadline for implementation plans looming, I’d like to reiterate why insurers should treat these regulatory changes as an opportunity and not merely an obligation.

Why insurers should lead the battle against climate change

Insurance Intel |  September 2022

Rory Yates, EIS’ head of strategy for EMEA and APA, discusses how insurers can lead the battle against climate change and the major obstacle that’s getting in their way.