Analysis
CFC launches professional indemnity policy
CFC Underwriting has launched a professional indemnity policy for IT consultants and security assess...
Biba programme
Conference & Exhibition, SECC, Glasgow, 30 April to 2 May
The big picture
In the run-up to the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Glasgow, Insurance Age conducted its annual broker survey on a number of current topics in the insurance industry. Michelle Worvell presents the results
Study identifies brokers as key to affinity schemes business success
The popularity of commercial insurance affinity schemes for trade and professional associations is o...
D&O cover - Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
The introduction of The Companies Act (2006) means a new set of risks have appeared, though small and medium-size enterprises seem not to be prepared for them. Samantha Hanson reviews some of the major changes
Lloyd's Act review could spell dramatic change
Marcus Alcock investigates what could be a fundamental change in wholesale broking
High-value cars - Buckle up
Though comprising a minute part of the market, insuring high-value cars is a specialist discipline requiring excellent market knowledge and first-rate customer service skills, writes Jane Bernstein
Ownership strategies - Entrepeneurs born or made?
Richard Watts, Europe partner at business consultancy McKinney Rogers, examines what entrepreneurship means today and how business leaders' attitudes globally have changed towards these innovators
Delite Insurance Agency - Achievement through conviction
Delite Insurance Agency
Heed good advice
Why, when it comes to management consultants, are brokers not taking advantage of the services on offer? Charlie Thomas investigates
Start-ups set to increase in 2008?
With Cobra and UKGI announcing new platforms, interest in broker start-ups may be about to flourish, argues Marcus Alcock
Broker agrees six-figure settlement
Leicester-based Berkeley Burke has agreed to a six-figure out-of-court settlement in a dispute with ...
Axa denies SBJ merger with VP
SBJ will be kept separate from Venture Preference, following Axa's purchase of the £300m gross writt...
Who holds the pen?
MGAs
In search of the big one
Recruitment
Martin Church - Protecting the protector
Director's Q&A
Ownership strategies - Aiming high
Jelf Group and CBG are just two of the rising number of brokers that have floated themselves on the alternative stock market, though some commentators question if there are any tangible benefits in doing so. Matthew Robinson investigates
FSA still deliberating on transparency
Financial watchdog is still trying to reach a final position on commission disclosure, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Ownership strategies - The leader within
Despite the arrival of grim global economic conditions, management buyouts remain popular. Charlie Thomas assesses the options
Building a brighter future
Uganda
Broker reinforces schemes future with new hire
Groupama has appointed Sarah Stephen to the newly created role of schemes underwriting manager, in a...
Crime scene investigation
Forensics department review
Increase in senior citizens hiring cars on holiday
A significant increase in the number of senior citizens hiring cars while holidaying abroad has trig...
Facing the blame
Corporate manslaughter