Analysis
Survey: The future of motor legal expenses - Beyond the add-on
Coral Insurance’s Will Price on why the industry will need a revamped range of modern legal expenses insurance propositions
News analysis: Brokers hit back after Mactavish stokes remuneration debate
Commission and transparency row rears its head just as brokers feel the pinch amid market hardening
Market moves: May 2020
Despite the coronavirus lockdown, brokers and insurers have still been busy hiring
News analysis: Industry under pressure as backlash over business interruption continues
Legal disputes over coronavirus-related BI claims have put insurers’ responses to the crisis in the spotlight
The stats: March 2020 - The Acturis Premium Index
As 2019 closed, the Acturis commercial broking index equalled its base line of Q1 2010, representing a quarter of heavy increases in premiums over the year before
Market moves: Next steps
If January was a busy month of recruitment at brokers, then the same was certainly true for the rest of the market in February.
Market moves: Brokers lead the way
With a broker-heavy start to the market moves section this year, the first month of 2020 has seen an unusually high number of exits
The stats: December 2019 - The Acturis Premium Index
The third quarter of 2019 brought year-on-year premium growth in all classes of commercial business but one, according to the latest set of data provided by Acturis.
Roundtable: Building a brighter future
Our expert panel discusses how brokers and software houses can work together to deliver a smoother journey for customers and what role data will play in future
Market moves: Moving into the new year
November was a busy period for people moves, with this month’s market focus being the return of Phil Barton to the insurance space following his Jelf exit earlier this year after sixteen years at the firm
Roundtable: Prevention is better than cure
Our expert panel discusses how brokers can encourage clients to adopt risk prevention solutions, how insurers can help and what role technology can play in the process
News analysis: Will Marsh’s new model pay off?
Marsh Commercial’s plan to close branches and open centralised ‘Centres of Excellence’ could create opportunities for brokers.
Market moves: Making a move
October was a quieter month for movements in the broker and insurer spaces
News analysis: Broker and MGA concerns mount over MS Amlin pull-out
Provider’s announcement that it is exiting nine lines of business could have serious knock-on effects for the market, reports Sam Barrett
Broker Week: Roundtable - Dealing with data
The amount of data that brokers have access to is increasing rapidly. Our panel of experts discuss how the industry can use that information to improve the customer experience and create efficiencies
Countdown to Broker Expo 2019
The countdown to Broker Expo is well underway. This year, the event takes place on 7 November at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry
News analysis: Brokers upbeat over RSA restructure
Market welcomes the provider’s move to combine its commercial divisions and attempt to simplify its offering
News analysis: Sexual harassment in spotlight as report shames Lloyd’s
Reports of misconduct at Lloyd’s have prompted questions over the prevalence of sexism in the wider insurance industry
Market moves: Stepping up
The past month has witnessed some high level changes, this month’s market focus is the departure of Rob Townend, MD of UK GI at Aviva, as part of a wider management reshuffle
Market moves: Summer shifts
July and August were not affected by the “summer lull”, with many major moves in the market, such as Amanda Blanc’s exit from her prominent positions at Zurich and the Association of British Insurers
News analysis: Construction sector faces hit from hardening market
Brokers must prove their worth as industries face price hikes in professional indemnity insurance
News analysis: Dual pricing debate rolls on
Brokers look at fixed pricing as research shows vulnerable customers affected more by loyalty penalty
Is the industry doing enough to stop ghost broking?
With ghost broking back in the news, commissioning editor Laurence Eastham asks a panel of five experts what the industry can do to tackle the problem.