Analysis
Brokers increase claims payouts - report
Emmanuel Kenning reviews industry responses to research from the British Insurance Brokers' Association.
Construction in crisis
Recessionary pressure is hitting the construction industry harder than most. Emmanuel Kenning reviews an insurer's advice to brokers supporting clients struggling in the sector.
Zurich chief goes on air to call for hardening
Insurer head argues for action now to avoid large swings in premiums later, writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
Broker warns on solicitors' PI
Marsh has warned the rest of the industry not to waste time as the 1 October solicitors' professional indemnity renewal deadline looms, writes Emmanuel Kenning.
Insurers' first-half results mixed
The recession continues to take its toll across the wider economy though our big five insurers' profits have not followed a uniformly downward trend, writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
Out of the ordinary?
A typical commuter town, Chelmsford is home to a wide selection of small businesses and offers easy access to London. Jessica Pothering asks if it is this very ordinariness that makes its insurance market stand out
Providing a voice
With just 15 members of staff, Heartland Group is a small broker that has had enormous success this year. Paul Lang explains how joining a network has helped develop its presence, while remaining independent
Network face-off
OurNetwork's managing director Paul Brierley and Grant Ellis, executive chairman of Towergate's network division, battle it out on the membership playing field. Martin Friel compares the network offerings
Keeping it close-knit
With so many different models available and some networks increasingly putting commercialism at the top of their agenda, Edward Murray explores how brokers can get the most out of such a collaboration
Linking up
In this month's debate, network leaders come together to explore partnership benefits and success stories and question whether the thriving sector has now reached full capacity. Liz McMahon reports
Delivering great fleet service
Rising rates and increased risk management means that it is a busy time for brokers in the motor fleet market, writes Ed Murray.
Legal eagle
Stephen Ronaldson, senior partner at London-based Ronaldsons, tells PB about his firm's broker requirements.
Scotland speaks
In the build up to October's PB Management Event, PB travelled to Glasgow to discover what is on the mind of senior broker managers regarding the recession, insurer service and rates.
Preparing for the bombshell
UK pension provision is in crisis and so retirement income responsibility must pass from the state to the individual. Sam Barrett reviews the options available to employers.
Supplier beware
Ensuring that customers have all the information available to make an informed purchasing decision can avoid costly court cases, write Tom Corrigan and Michael Feakes.
Industry hitters get in the swing
The Insurance Masters 2009
CII tightens chartered criteria
The Chartered Insurance Institute has added to its corporate Chartered Broker scheme criteria in order to improve professionalism, writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
Acquisition trail still being walked
Despite the recession, brokers both large and small are still seeking to consolidate their market positions, writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
2020 professional vision published
A report from the Insurance Industry Working Group sets out a vision of financial education to restore public trust, writes Anthony Gould.
To boldly go...
With rocket launches costing anything up to almost £80m, space underwriting is potentially the final frontier of event insurance. Jessica Pothering finds out what a day in the life of Brit's Chris Gibbs involves
Nurturing change
Many in the insurance industry fail to see the value of continuing professional development but Ana Catalano explains how implementing a programme can win back public trust