Analysis
Hagerty International set to offer UK brokers classic car opportunity
Hagerty International, the classic and collector car insurance specialist, plans to expand its role as an underwriting agency to the UK broking market.
Cuckoo, cuckoo
With a strengthening aggregator market and little left in the reserves tank, insurers are being advised to reconsider their approach to motor rates. Liz Booth explains that it is time they stopped living in cloud-cuckoo-land
Insurers see value in HNW
RSA is aiming to promote its presence in the high-net-worth (HNW) market, after teaming up with SmithGreenfield to wholesale its flagship products.
A voyage of discovery
Career development
Jelf bolsters position - Mid-tier sales continue
Marcus Alcock finds out why more regional brokers have been sold
Employee benefits - You scratch my back ..
This month's Focus centres on employee benefits. Sam Barrett explains some of the wealth of options available that can make the difference between a happy and an ex-employee
Finch Commercial - Forward thinkers
Finch Commercial
Groupama Insurances
Sentiment Survey
Welsh broker move
Former Perkins Slade director Stuart Love is set to head up a new £24m GWP broker in Wales, focusing...
Renewals reducing
The latest PB Sentiment Survey has revealed that around 40% of brokers are seeing their commercial r...
Aggregators - The real picture
Anathema or valuable distribution channel? Threat or opportunity? Charlie Thomas questions whether or not aggregators can benefit brokers' businesses
Steve Rockingham - Firm foundation
Director's Q&A
And they're off
Insurance Raceday
Mortgage fraud - Spotting the danger
Mortgage fraud is on the rise in the UK, meaning that brokers are well advised to keep abreast of Law Society advice on how to spot it, writes Marcus Thompson
The weight of disclosure
Remuneration
Heathrow claims handling - RBSI criticised despite T5 u-turn
Commentators have pilloried RBSI after its climbdown over claims for missing baggage at Heathrow's new Terminal Five, writes Charlie Thomas
Immigration - Migrants being missed by brokers
Increased migration to the UK is proving a headache for brokers and customers alike, writes Charlie Thomas
Chief executive departs - Hubbard leaves Axa stronger
Peter Hubbard, after some tough decisions, has left the insurer in better shape than when he started, writes Marcus Alcock
Sit back and relax
The premium finance market has followed the consolidation trend of the insurance sector but, with buying and selling activity slowing down, Sarah Hills explains that premium financiers can now start to turn their attention elsewhere
Into the mix
Delving into schemes business takes more effort than simply releasing an offering to market, as adding an effective marketing strategy into the mix may mean the difference between success and failure. Chris Fletton explains
OCS Group UK launches employee benefits scheme
OCS Group UK has launched an employee benefits scheme for more than 32,000 front-line staff and supp...
Satisfaction guaranteed
Tip-top service may be a popular claim to fame in the insurance industry but, as Martin Friel explains, getting to the bottom of what customers really want takes more effort than simply counting on the latest marketing spin
Backing a winner
Organising an outdoor event takes a great deal of planning but what are the odds of having good weather on the day? Martin Friel highlights the importance of having event cancellation insurance, just in case the day turns into a disaster
Columbus Direct moves into home and motor sectors
Travel insurer Columbus Direct has moved into the home and motor sectors with the message, "We won't...