Articles by Insurance Age staff
Stackhouse Poland acquires David Fangen Holdings
Stackhouse Poland has acquired the entire share capital of David Fangen Holdings, which includes Lon...
Beyond the call of duty
In a competitive commercial market, Gary Head explains how understanding the challenges facing small businesses is critical for brokers looking to increase profits and maintain a healthy customer base
Trading places
Brokers are increasingly adopting technology as a means of both selling their products to customers and placing business with insurers but, as Ian Russell explains, insurance continues to be a relationship-driven business
The hottest insurance gossip
As it is the season for horse racing, Polly joined Acturis and company at the York Races. Now, as yo...
Appointment at Cardif Pinnacle
Cardif Pinnacle has hired Bob Silverman as its chief operating officer. Silverman has held senior in...
Appointment at The Insurance Partnership
The Insurance Partnership has hired Clive Owen as an associate director. Owen brings 33 years of ind...
Basil Gillett - At your service
Director's Q&A
Appointment at Ropner Insurance Services
Ropner Insurance Services has hired Christopher Barry as an errors and omissions and directors' and ...
Appointment at Deacon
Deacon has hired Alysa Weiner as its business manager. Prior to joining Deacon, Weiner spent 11 year...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical
Ecclesiastical has taken on Mark Bodenham as its fine art claims adviser. Bodenham joins Ecclesiasti...
Online SME trade grows apace
Opinions as to whether the internet is a blessing or a curse for commercial brokers have been manifold but, until recently, the arguments were largely academic, writes Marcus Alcock
Appointment at FirstAssist Legal Protection
FirstAssist Legal Protection has appointed Richard Hermida as its head of after-the-event underwriti...
Appointment at Aon Risk Services
Aon Risk Services has made Ben Doveton the managing director of Aon Private Clients. Doveton was pre...
Gossip from the industry - See you at the nineteenth
Following last year's devastating floods, the industry would welcome one ingredient this summer: sun...
Economic outlook - SMEs ignored despite downturn
Brokers' voices are not being heard by the government, writes Marcus Alcock
Flooding - ABI calls for flood budget rethink
The Association of British Insurers has hit out at government flood spending plans following the release of the Pitt review, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Claims handling - Jail awaits for poor claims handling
James MacNish and David Gilinsky run their eyes over the major innovations of the new Unfair Trading Regulations, which have consumer protection at the heart of a greatly expanded regulatory remit
Daulby Read - Turning back the years
Daulby Read
Appointment at Towergate
Towergate has recruited Stuart Grieb as the managing director of TRS Fareham and Camerasure. Grieb w...
Oval hints at IPO ambition in 2009
Phillip Hodson has revealed that Oval could press ahead with up to eight acquisitions this year, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Acquisition fever on Lime Street
Lloyd's brokers
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