Analysis
Market moves - June 2021
The latest recruitment news from around the industry
The stats: June 2021 - The Acturis Premium Index
Last year’s trends of continued growth in premium in property-based lines, tempered growth in liability classes and reductions in fleet premiums have continued well into the first quarter of 2021
News analysis: A question of fair value
Brokers and insurers could face increased scrutiny as the Financial Conduct Authority zones in on fair value. Martin Friel investigates what this means for insurance businesses
Market moves - May 2021
The latest recruitment news from around the industry
Risk insights webinar: Tackling tomorrow’s risks today
The Aviva team highlights key findings from its Risk Insights report and outlines the danger points, from Covid to mental health problems
News analysis: Counting the cost of appointed representatives
Experts warn that a proposed £250 AR fee by the FCA could leave many brokers out of pocket
Top rated high net worth providers for 2020-21 revealed
Axa XL takes the crown in a report from Highpoint Consultants which explores the state of the HNW insurance market and how well it serves customers and brokers.
Market moves - April 2021
The latest recruitment news from around the industry
News analysis: Pandemic boom in cybercrime could spark interest in cyber cover
With the rise in remote working during the Covid crisis – and the increased opportunities for cyber criminals to attack – could brokers see an uptick in interest for cyber insurance from clients?
The stats: March 2021 - The Acturis Premium Index
The last quarter of 2020 saw premiums continue to rise in most of the product lines featured in the Acturis Commercial Broking Index
Market moves - March 2021
The latest recruitment news from around the industry
Market moves - February 2021
The latest recruitment news from around the industry
The Insurance Age Deal Tracker
Who is making the most deals? Which regions are acquisition targets? Keep up-to-date with the latest in broker M&A with our dedicated tracker.
Analysis: Gaps in the market
Where does Gallagher’s buy of Bollington Wilson leave the independent broker space?
Market moves - December 2020
The latest recruitment news from around the industry
The stats: December 2020 - The Acturis Premium Index
Premiums have unsurprisingly continued to rise in the third quarter of 2020 as the market hardens further, according to the Acturis Commercial Broking Index
Market moves - November 2020
The latest recruitment news from around the industry
Market moves - October 2020
Brokers and insurers have been busy recruiting over the summer
The stats: September 2020 - The Acturis Premium Index
The hardening market along with the Covid-19 crisis has continued to push premiums up in the majority of product lines represented in the Acturis commercial broking index, fleet being the notable exception.
Survey: What direction should commercial and agricultural insurance e-trading be taking?
Brokers explain how providers can improve the commercial and agricultural insurance e-trading experience for a survey conducted by MS Amlin and Insurance Age
Survey - premium finance: What does the future hold for premium finance?
Jonathan Swift caught up with Close Brothers Premium Finance sales director Paul Trail and commercial director Steve Wallis to find out how the sector is evolving and to reveal some of the results of a survey of brokers carried out earlier this year
Market moves: June 2020
As expected Covid-19 has slowed the number of people moves in the industry, but, it was not a wasteland and there were some market announcements throughout May
The stats: June 2020 - The Acturis Premium Index
Premiums have continued to rise with all of the product lines featured in the Acturis commercial broking index recording upwards annual movements in the first quarter of 2020.
Survey: The future of motor legal expenses
All change in motor LEI: How will products and prices evolve in motor legal expenses insurance after the implementation of the the online injury claim portal? Edward Murray reports on the findings of a joint Insurance Age and Coral Insurance Services…