Analysis
Market moves: Revolving doors
The revolving Market moves doors were busy spinning last month as brokers and insurers welcomed their fair share of new arrivals. Both Arthur J Gallagher and Zurich took the opportunity to make a string of appointments north of the border. Gallagher…
Market moves: Making an entrance
A certain former banking boss’ entrance into the world of insurance was undoubtedly the big move of last month. Stephen Hester, who made his name as the man charged with turning around ailing RBS Group, was appointed group chief executive of RSA. Other…
Expertise in Action: Employers’ Liability: Taking the hit
The Mesothelioma Act means the employers’ liability market will suffer another hit as it seeks to absorb the costs of funding the compensation scheme.
Expertise in Action: Employers’ Liability: Have you heard?
Noise-induced hearing loss claims may be set to fall in number in the future but insurers must face the challenges they bring today.
Market moves: Insurers up for the challenge
Well it has to be hats off to the insurer side of the insurance divide. The number of moves between providers puts brokers in the shade across December and January. Clearly the risk carriers have more of a “new year, new challenge” mentality. RSA, Zurich…
Expertise in Action: Broker: Standing out
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, brokers can gain an edge by specialising in niche areas and strengthening their regional focus
Expertise in Action: Broker: Sharper focus
Combining a generalist approach with specialist knowledge is essential for insurers seeking to differentiate themselves from the competition.
Market moves: Top-down changes
Heads were turned this month when the Association of British Insurers abruptly announced three high-profile departures as part of a restructure. Most noteworthy for these pages was the redundancy of general insurance director Nick Starling, whose exit…
Expertise in Action: Broker: Fully customised
A tailor-made risk management proposition provides the best result for clients, brokers and insurers alike.
Expertise in Action: Broker: Preferential treatment
Few clients are interested in commission disclosure, however, the issue of preferential treatment for brokers that produce the most business for insurers could soon face regulatory scrutiny.
Expertise in Action: Technology: The tech threat
With mobile devices, cloud computing and social media playing an increasing role in business practice, how can the insurance industry manage the risks?
Market moves: Normal service is resumed
Regular readers can all breathe a sigh of relief – last month saw a return to the norm in market moves. After a frankly weird September issue where neither Lorica nor Towergate appeared on these hallowed pages, they’re both back in abundance. Elsewhere…
Expertise in Action: Technology: Open to attack
Despite several high-profile cyber attacks on major corporations, the insurance industry is still behind the times when it comes to cyber liability. How can it catch up?
Market moves: Summer lullings
Traditionally, August is a fairly quiet month in terms of news, but that never seems to affect Market moves. It was as busy a month as ever, although regular readers will note the absence of several previous stalwarts of this section – Towergate and…
Market moves: Busy as a B
Overall this month it was really all about the Bs with Brit and Bluefin dominating the column inches. There has been a range of metaphors to describe the Market moves developments in the insurance industry over the years. Two prominent ones have been a…
Expertise in Action: Professionalism: Pros & Cons
Qualifications aren’t the be-all and end-all when it comes to professionalism – training, working together and sharing knowledge across the industry are equally important.
Expertise in Action: Professionalism: Testing, testing
Testing, testing
Market moves: New challenges
The January edition of Market moves obviously riled insurers. Not happy at seeing their column inches quite frankly pulverised by those of brokers, the providers have hit back with a string of senior announcements.
Top 10 web hints and tips for general insurance brokers
The latest addition to Insurance Age's in-depth section on professionalism is a white paper from Ignition aimed at making sure general insurance brokers maximise the power of their online presence.
Market moves: ‘Tis the season…
As the festive season draws closer, people all over the UK are stocking up in preparation for the most fun/stressful holiday of the year. And the insurance industry isn’t taking any chances either, with a few brokers making multiple appointments over the…
Market moves: Bright sparks
l The firework season has started early in broker moves with a flurry of appointments lighting up the sky. Okay, even we are going to struggle to keep this metaphor running. But there have been a lot of changes across the board with insurers also getting…
Market moves: Big brokers lead the way
The big-name brokers contributed many column inches to this month’s Market moves section, with Marsh announcing the departure of its parent company’s CEO and Miller going to Willis to expand its corporate risks team. And Giles was very busy indeed, with…
White paper: A new approach to financial regulation - embedding professionalism
The UK's financial regulatory landscape is changing. In the wake of the financial crisis and following the formation of the coalition, the government has committed itself to disbanding the FSA and giving more power to the Bank of England.
White paper: Axa chartered broker additional benefits
Ever wondered what extra benefits may be available from insurers if you were to journey on the road to chartered status?