Analysis
Branching out
The practice of insurers buying brokers is becoming more common in the hunt for alternative revenue streams and increased market share. Steve Wood argues that these hybrids really can guarantee independent advice
Bridging the gap
Mark Shreeve explains how brokers can advise on the most dependable D&O cover
A little bit of fine-tuning
Liz Booth takes an overview of recent changes int he liability field
Open to the elements
Martin Friel investigates the growing popularity of D&O and how this insurance is being tailored to suit the needs of smaller firms
It's a small world
Michelle Worvell ask the guests whether this is the age of the small broker
Broking.co.uk launches
New website for insurance brokers.
Redundancy alternatives - UK brokers strive to avoid redundancies
The global recession continues to bite businesses and employment levels hard. Katherine Brandon considers the alternatives to redundancies
Biba conference 2009 - Conflict over FSA in conference debate
Both praise and criticism were cast on the regulator at the British Insurance Brokers Association conference, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Biba 2010 - two days only
Next year's British Insurance Brokers Association annual conference will take place in London over t...
Francis Perkins winner
The winner of the Francis Perkins award, named after the first chairman of Biba, was presented to Jo...
Events - Adding value in a troubled market
The recession has hit the events market hard but there is not much cause for concern for specialist event insurance brokers, writes Katherine Brandon
Mid-market service - Mid-corporates need service overhaul
Research has found a strong consensus that the insurance sector is not providing good enough customer service to its mid-corporate customers, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Acquisitions - Acquirers patient despite consolidation warning
Following a senior banker's warning that consolidators will have to find ways to generate growth other than acquisitions, some of the UK's senior large broker heads are preparing to bide their time, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
CSR - Doing the right thing
Being more focused on corporate social responsibility could save you money and keep staff morale high, argues Katherine Brandon
Corporate manslaughter - Counting the cost of corporate manslaughter
The first prosecution under The Corporate Manslaughter Act (2007) serves as a timely reminder for brokers to review the extent of their clients' cover, regardless of the company's size
An increasingly bespoke relationship
Loss adjusting
Workplace stress - Work pressures taking toll on staff
With employees under rising levels of stress, Katherine Brandon says that companies face increasing litigation claims if they don't take action
Parkers - Partners in opportunity
Katherine Brandon talks to David Munday about the importance of experience, attention to detail, acquisitions and joining Jelf's network
Managers tackle the recession, cutting expenses and consolidation
Andrew Tjaardstra reports on a PB-hosted roundtable discussion held in the run-up to this year's British Insurance Brokers Association conference in Manchester
Ratings interest conflicts
At a break-out session, it was suggested that ratings agencies have 'an inherent conflict of interes...
Moving the goalposts?
Just as firms were getting used to principles-based regulation, the FSA announces a tougher outcomes-based prescription. Paul Lang asks how TCF will fit into the new approach