Analysis
Review of the Year 2022: Ross Barrington, managing director of Markerstudy Broking
In the latest part of Insurance Age's review of the year Ross Barrington, managing director of Markerstudy Broking, offers his reflections on 2022 and predictions for the next 12 months.
Review of the Year 2022: Neil Campling, executive chairman, Verlingue
In the latest part of Insurance Age's review of the year Neil Campling, executive chairman, Verlingue offers his reflection on 2022 and predictions for the next 12 months
Review of the Year 2022: Michelle Taylor, Zurich head of sales and distribution
In the latest part of Insurance Age's review of the year Zurich head of sales and distribution Michelle Taylor offers her reflections on 2022 and predictions for the next 12 months.
Review of the Year 2022: Chris Sime, GRP group markets director
In the latest part of Insurance Age's review of the year GRP group markets director Chris Sime offers his reflection on 2022 and predictions for the next 12 months
Review of the Year 2022: Jon Walker, Axa Commercial CEO
In the first part of Insurance Age's review of the year Jon Walker, Axa Commercial CEO offers his reflections on 2022 and predictions for the next 12 months.
Headline makers: December 2022
The key stories from the past month all in one place.
Pressures on fleet market push rates upwards
Figures from Acturis and opinion from market specialists indicate that fleet rates now look set to rise after many months of premium falls and stagnation.
News analysis: Why are brokers offshoring to South Africa?
Complete Cover recently became the latest personal lines broker to offshore some of its operations to South Africa. Saxon East explores the attraction for intermediaries in outsourcing to a country over 6000 miles away from the UK
In-depth: Good or bad? The looming regulation of broker software houses
Broker software houses likely face regulation amid a new law before parliament. The impending regulation has triggered debate over whether it will protect customers or add more cost and paperwork for brokers as Saxon East discovers
Broker Expo 2022: Brokers warned get "on the front foot" to combat disintermediation threat
The biggest threats to commercial brokers include an inability to understand new growing industries, disintermediation through embedded insurance and talent recruitment.
Top 75 UK Brokers: Analysis
2021 has been another fascinating year for the UK broker market. John Needham and Will Lanyon from PKF Littlejohn, an accountancy firm that focuses on the insurance industry, look at some of the main trends – including ownership, M&A activity, market…
News analysis: Agriculture – how can brokers help the sector face up to risks, old and new?
Whether it is inflation, weather, rural criminals or staff shortages, the agricultural market has certainly borne the brunt when it comes to feeling the force of social and climate change. Martin Friel investigates how the insurance sector is helping…
News analysis: Post FCA Covid-19 test case how are brokers finding the BI market?
Business interruption was put in the spotlight during Covid-19, as insurers insisted that the pandemic was not covered in policies, Insurance Age looks at how BI has changed since then.
Markerstudy to buy First Central? – Where there’s smoke, there’s Skyfire
Jonathan Swift discusses the touted potential tie-up between Markerstudy and First Central and asks whether the former is ready to get back on the Rock with this deal.
Analysis: Network knowledge is key to opening the door to new start-ups
The network sector is in upbeat mood confident of growing with existing and new members as well as being keen to help new start-ups come into the insurance market, the leaders tell Emmanuel Kenning
Analysis: The inflation challenge
The ever-increasing rate of inflation in the UK and certainty of more to come has led to warnings of challenges for brokers and insurers alike with issues ranging from difficult conversations on premium rises to underinsurance and the prospect of turning…
Analysis: Spotlight falls on personal lines amid consolidation frenzy
After a record breaking year for deals by value and volume, specialists analyse what is driving the market and where the acquisition rush will go next. Emmanuel Kenning reports.
News Analysis - How is US money reshaping the UK market?
David Worsfold explores the power of the dollar in broking and examines the drivers behind US investment into the UK market.
Market Moves - October 2021
The latest recruitment news from around the industry
News analysis: Panic Buying 2: This time it’s petrol…
The news agenda has been dominated by images of snakes of cars leading to petrol stations as the great British public reprises its performance from the first lockdown where we saw loo roll, pasta and other essentials stockpiled. In our analysis Martin…
Regulators bare their teeth: is this the new normal for mergers?
News analysis: David Worsfold examines whether regulators are likely to take a tougher stance on insurance sector mergers in the future, following the collapse of the Aon/Willis Towers Watson deal.
Market moves - September 2021
The latest recruitment news from around the industry
Survey - Broker training: Training to gain
Staff training, alongside improved employee benefits and wellbeing, can lead to a happier workforce, greater staff retention and business growth, whether the company is large or small, our broker training survey finds. Eleanore Robinson reports
The stats: September 2021 - The Acturis Premium Index
While figures indicate increases in premium in property-based lines and an overall growth trend, motor and casualty lines are dropping away in second quarter of 2021