Articles by Insurance Age staff
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Which stories have generated the most interest this week? Discover the most read stories in our roundup.
In Focus: Construction – challenges and opportunities
In part two of our construction In Focus Sam Barrett explores how brokers can make the most of the growing UK sector.
In Focus: Construction – what are the risks?
Construction is a dynamic sector and always changing – what do brokers need to tell their clients as insurance needs develop?
Product round-up: A bumper crop for brokers
The policy experts at QBE have been hard at work as the insurer introduced not one, not two but three products to the market.
The Stats: March 2016
Fears abound over the likelihood of another global downturn and many economic and financial indices paint a less than promising picture. The Acturis commercial lines indices for the fourth quarter of 2015 also raises some concerns when compared to the…
Market moves: Keep on keeping on
The industry has kept busy over the past few weeks, reporting a large number of people moves both within the broker and the insurer market.
Who will be best employer 2016?
Insurance Age and the Best Companies Group are looking for the best UK broker to work for as part of the annual UK Broker Awards.
Quizzical questions: 19 February 2016
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical news quiz.
#Insagepeople: 15 - 21 February 2016
Get your fix of the market movers each week in one place with our new way of bringing you the latest recruitment changes.
Brightside partners with Markerstudy on pet insurance
Broker and insurer team up for six month pilot project.
#Insagepeople: 8 - 14 February 2016
Get your fix of the market movers each week in one place with our new way of bringing you the latest recruitment changes.
Broking Break: The Six Nations - QBE predicts the winner
Actuaries at the insurer have crunched the numbers to try and pick the winner.
Broker Apprentice 2015: Showcasing talent
Broker Apprentice 2015 winner Charlie Barrett and chief judge on the show John O’Roarke share their experiences of the highs and lows on this year’s journey to find a champion
Product round-up: Mergers, motors and charity
Covéa Insurance was keen to show what it regards as the first example of the fruits of its merger with Sterling Insurance with a motor product aimed at mid to high net worth customers.
Market moves: Starting with a bang
Brokers and insurers have started the year off with a bang – or for many at least a fresh challenge in the shape of a new job.
Newbie news: Independent living
Paul Dickson tells Insurance Age why he started afresh after leaving Arthur J Gallagher in 2014
Biba welcomes new FCA boss
Brokers admit to not having heard of new appointee.
Zurich predicts £194m storm losses
Insurer predicts losses in general insurance following UK storms and estimates $100m GI operating loss.
Christmas Q&A with James Woollam
The managing director of Bristol-based Hayes Parsons reviews the past 12 months and looks ahead to 2016.
Christmas Q&A with Phil Bunker
As he prepares to step down from being managing director of LV Broker, Bunker reflects on 2015 and looks at the challenges of next year.
Christmas Q&A with David Quick
Ceta's managing director shares his thoughts on the most shocking moment of 2015 and what he thinks will be the biggest challenge of 2016.
Bruce Stevenson focuses on Britain’s £2bn B&B industry with new product
Bruce Stevenson turned its attention to what it described as Britain’s £2bn bed-and-breakfast (B&B) industry by unveiling a dedicated insurance policy for the sector.
Product round-up: Bricks and mortar dominate this month
Property in one guise or another featured prominently in the range of new products delivered into the market over the past month.
Events: Up to the occasion
The past couple of months have resembled a whirlwind of an events season with no shortage of high-profile Insurance Age occasions.