Articles by Insurance Age staff
Appointment at McLarens Young International
McLarens Young International has recruited Catherine Champkins as an executive adjuster within its c...
Management skills - Back to school
The industry skills shortage is well documented. Liz Booth looks at how broker managers might gain a degree in management to keep themselves ahead of the pack
Event insurance - The show must go on
Customers organising small and medium-sized events still lack knowledge when it comes to event insurance. The industry must put the message across to make clear what cover is available, writes Jane Bernstein
Appointment at Lucas Fettes & Partners
Lucas Fettes & Partners has hired Cath Coombs as an account handler. She brings over 20 years' indus...
Appointment at Allianz Commercial
Allianz Commercial has made Jason Griffiths a branch manager at its Woking office. Griffiths has 22 ...
Deakin and Kitson - Playing the efficiency game
Andrew Tjaardstra meets two key players for Norwich Union in the broker market. John Kitson and Janice Deakin have been at the epicentre of the changes in broking over the last three years and, despite more responsibility across the group, they are…
Appointment at MVRA
MVRA has appointed two new regional managers, Andrew Felthouse and Andrew Robertson, to serve its me...
Fraud detection ramps up a gear
The insurance industry's ongoing fight against the fraudsters received a fillip last month with a number of major scalps, reports Andrew Tjaardstra
Managing to learn
Peter Knowles gives the Chartered Insurance Institute's take on how managers of small brokers can improve their soft skills
Appointment at Davies Lavery
Davies Lavery, the law firm, has promoted Samantha Silver to the position of associate working withi...
Alec Finch to mirror French owner
Project Synergy - the strategy created by Alec Finch Group and French broker Verlingue after their m...
Design on the line
Brokers are being encouraged to build their online presence, as consumers are increasingly scanning the internet for their insurance needs. Martin Friel explains the basics of website design and the importance of improving functionality
Poll results
Do you believe composite insurers will stand up to the commission demands of large brokers as some h...
June
Esure founder and chairman Peter Wood is understood to have delayed any decision to exit the company...
Website Review - Angel underwriting
Angel Underwriting's directors' and officers' (D&O) web portal and quick-quote system - www.angelund...
Scheme aims to address home-contents affordability
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has teamed up with insurer RSA and broker Marsh in a bid t...
Fight the good fight
Schemes can be a heavy investment for brokers wanting to break into new markets but, as Richard Hersant explains, approaching the insurance market from a different angle will allow smaller firms to beat the odds
Site to host specialist cover
Cadogan Hanover Park has launched a website to support specialist schemes.The firm has designed four...
SSP signs five-year agreement
Software Solutions Partners (SSP) has signed a five-year agreement with Synergy Insurance Services t...
Rich pickings
As a risk and evaluation adviser specialising in the high-net-worth sector, Martin Friel asks Andrew Cheney about his dealings with the 'weird and wonderful' world of the rich and famous
From the front line with love
Letter to President Petrov Arverbeyev. Kazakhstan Insurance Company Astana, Kazakhstan Dear Mr Ar...
A monthly look at who is moving where ..
Matthew Pike has been promoted to managing director of Gallagher London. Matthew joined Arthur J Gal...
Happily ever after?
The story of imarket has been somewhat tumultuous but, as Martin Friel asks, can the system truly adapt itself to the insurance market and transform the opinion of those who need it the most?
Absolute Fraud Management launches Flatline
Absolute Fraud Management has launched Flatline, its new approach to the detection of insurance frau...