Insurance Age - 2013-05-01
Articles in this issue
Privileged position
With the rise of aggregators and the threat of commission disclosure on the horizon, Tony Cornell asks if commercial brokers’ dominance will ever come under threat
Get into aggregators
There’s more to aggregators than just a fight over low prices if you understand the model, explains David Jackson
In-depth: Seismic shift in LEI?
The shake-up in legal expenses insurance regulation has left many in the market jostling for position, writes Edward Murray
Standards to the fore
Brokers, unlike bankers, may not be in the reputational headlights, but the industry must remain vigilant, says David Thomson
Broking success: Hitting a high note
A specialist in organising music industry insurance, including tours, it is RT’s job to make sure the show goes on, CEO John Silcock tells Andrew Pearce
Use stress to your advantage
Stress is often seen as a negative but, if you can manage it, your business may profit, says Peter Done
Sentiment Survey May 2013
The latest Sentiment Survey shows brokers continue to be angered by dual pricing and still harbour a range of concerns about the new regulatory regime.
Grasping the nettle
The soft market has seen insurers strike up relationships with MGAs but, with prices in some sectors increasing, MGAs could offer even more benefits, says Paul Upton
Profile: Travelling forwards
After many years working abroad, Zurich’s Steve Lewis returned to a very different UK market but, he tells Caitlin Morrison, he is prepared to meet any challenge
Schemes Masterclass: Brokers get inside track to schemes success
Over 150 brokers took the opportunity last month to grab the knowledge on offer at Insurance Age’s schemes masterclasses in Birmingham and Leeds.
Brokers need to wake up to big data
Data can be used to help uncover fraud, cut operational costs and drive simplification
Axa turns attention to personal
Amanda Blanc looks to revamp Axa’s personal lines after tackling commercial
Expertise Live Video: The fight against fraud
The second Expertise Live event, held in association with Zurich, focused on fighting fraud in personal lines motor business.
Market moves: Busy brokers
A great big shock at the forefront of Market moves this month, with the news that Aviva’s Janice Deakin left the insurer to join Arthur J Gallagher. And the broker market in general was pretty busy, with several regional appointments and a couple of…
FCA sets out funding rise as PPI storm lingers
New regulator increases annual funding requirement for FCA and PRA to £646.3m
Editor’s letter - May 2013
“It is hard to see how Aviva can keep cutting its way to growth and how broker service will not be hit”
Brokers express dismay at Janice Deakin departure
Trouble-ridden Aviva hit by loss of popular intermediary and partnerships director
