Analysis
News analysis: Who’s top of the Allianz “hit list”?
Reports of an impending large insurer acquisition grip the UK broker market
Market moves: Creating connections
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference in Manchester is traditionally the time for a slew of product launches and this year stayed true to the tradition
The stats: June 2018 - The Acturis Premium Index
The first set of Acturis stats for 2018 have surprised and in some cases disappointed the market
News analysis: Alpha collapse reignites unrated debate
As another unrated insurer fails the market debates if there is still a place for unrated providers
Market moves: On the move
The biggest story of the month was undoubtedly Amanda Blanc swapping from Axa to Zurich, however, there were plenty of other people moves across the market particularly among brokers
The stats: Doing the deal
Consolidators have focused their attention on medium-sized brokers, the latest IMAS figures reveal
Executive assistant: Performance boost
In the third instalment of the series, Insurance Age meets Matt Perkin, executive assistant (EA) to Zurich UK chief executive officer Tulsi Naidu, and Jo Burton, former EA to previous Zurich UK CEO Vibhu Sharma
News analysis: Blanc “an unbelievable gain for Zurich”
Market reacts to Axa group CEO of UK & Ireland Amanda Blanc’s decision to move
Regional review: York
Future industry in a historic city: York is building a vibrant new economy and, as brokers in the region tell Insurance Age, the outlook is bright
Market moves: All change at the top
Last month saw a number of high profile people moves across the whole of the industry.
The stats: March 2018 - The Acturis Premium Index
The Acturis stats show that brokers finished 2017 with their best quarter for over four years
Market moves: Making changes
The number of people moves reported across the insurance sector slowed down in February compared to the unusually busy start of the year, but there were still a number of businesses making changes
News analysis: Full speed ahead for Markerstudy as broker community welcomes buyout
Qatar Reinsurance takeover confers an A-rating for the new MGA
Market moves: Brokers bouncing back
Over the summer it was the insurers who were wiping the floor with brokers when it came to the number of market moves going on. It appears though that brokers own the winter as the past few weeks has seen far more recruitment activity among them than…
Executive assistant: Learning to lead
In the second instalment of the series, Insurance Age meets Serena Mujtaba, current executive assistant to Axa chief financial officer UK & Ireland Bertrand Poupart-Lafarge, and Ryan Birbeck, former executive assistant to Axa UK & Ireland group CEO…
In focus: Digital transformation – what it means for the insurance industry
Technology is transforming the business of insurance
In focus: Are you digitally able and willing?
Optimising your website for mobile might be the minimum operating requirement, but there is a lot more to explore when it comes to the digital broking systems available today
News analysis: Has Amazon let the cat out of the bag?
Online job ad reveals tech giant’s ambitions in insurance, but speculation is rife about the shape disruption could take
In focus: It’s only dinosaurs that don’t do digital
It is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the growing importance of technology, but brokers don't have to adopt an 'all or nothing' approach
Market moves: People power
Recruitment pace across the insurance industry has picked up as we move towards the end of the year.
Sentiment survey Autumn 2017: The results
Is the industry prepared for the onset of GDPR fines or a possible insurance premium tax rise? Brokers also reveal their attitude to consolidation and specialisms
Market moves: Picking up the pace
Recruitment activity is picking up again after a slow summer and there has been no shortage of people moves reported by brokers and insurers in the last month
Regional review: Romford
Specialist market: The Romford area is home to many specialist brokers and traditional local players, but is its proximity to London a help or a hindrance?
Executive assistant: Rising to the top
In this first instalment of the new series, Insurance Age meets Becky Bennett, current executive assistant to Allianz chief underwriting officer Neil Clutterbuck, and Stephanie Ogden, former executive assistant to Allianz general manager Simon McGinn