Analysis
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.
Fact file: What’s the story with the Ogden Rate?
The much-debated discount rate was reset at -0.25% this week, but how did we get to this point and what is the background to this highly explosive issue? Insurance Age outlines the key touchstones
Market moves: Movers and shakers
There were many big name moves in June, with several arrivals and departures announced at the executive level
Roundtable: Building value
Brokers and insurers may not always see eye-to-eye. Our expert panel discuss how to improve those ties.
Market moves: Change is in the air
It has been another month of change at insurers and MGAs, with few brokers reporting shifts in personnel
The stats: June 2019 - The Acturis Premium Index
The first quarter of 2019 has seen positive premium movements across the board with packages as the only exception
Market moves: ringing the changes
Insurers and MGAs have grabbed the most people moves headlines in the last month, with only a few brokers reporting high-profile changes
Market moves: Big name moves
This month has seen shifts within insurance and broking firms with some big names involved
The stats: March 2019 - The Acturis Premium Index
The latest stats show that 2018 was a flat year for insurance premiums although some lines have bucked the trend with modest increases
Market moves: Technology trends
It has been a relatively quiet month on the recruitment front, but the sector has still seen some high-profile changes
Regional review: Cardiff
Despite most insurers moving their offices from Cardiff and worries over Brexit, brokers in the Welsh capital and wider South Wales area remain upbeat about the future
Market moves: Across the board
The end of 2018 and start of 2019 was a busy time for personnel moves across brokers, insurers, MGAs, networks and more.
News analysis: Pivotal point for personal lines
Could a torrent of news about redundancies, buys, partnerships and losses indicate big changes to come?
Market moves: All aboard
The penultimate month of 2018 saw a great deal of seasoned and senior insurance professionals making career moves and joining advisory councils and executive boards
Top 100 2018 – From crash to cash: a decade of change
What has driven the ups and downs in the commercial market over the last 10 years? Insurance Age takes a look at the big changes in the Top 100 Independent Brokers listing
The stats: December 2018 - The Acturis Premium Index
The stats for the third quarter of 2018 presented a mixed bag, with some star showings when compared to quarter three of 2017
Market moves: Heading for the exit
October 2018 will be remembered as a month full of high profile exits
Broker Choice Awards: Tough challenge
Regulation is causing an unnecessary burden for brokers, according to respondents to the Broker Choice Awards survey
Market moves: Keeping a high profile
There have been a large number of high-profile people moves over the last month, both on the broking and the insurer side of the fence
Gender pay gap: Shocking and shameful
Senior women in the insurance sector have shared their thoughts on the gender pay gap and addressed what might be done to bring salary parity for men and women to the market
Regional review: Norwich
Cutting the mustard: Known for its association with a fiery condiment, Delia and it’s historical insurance connections, Norwich is growing and, as the city’s brokers tell Insurance Age, the future is bright
Market moves: Rock steady
While the insurance news flow traditionally slows down over the summer holidays, there has still been a steady stream of people moves
The stats: September 2018 - The Acturis Premium Index
The market has turned positive in all but one line, according to the latest set of Acturis stats