Articles by Michelle Worvell
Helphire wins landmark legal case
Martin Ward claimed the legal ruling vindicates Helphire's stance on replacement vehicles for innocent third parties.
Acquisitions - Acquirers patient despite consolidation warning
Following a senior banker's warning that consolidators will have to find ways to generate growth other than acquisitions, some of the UK's senior large broker heads are preparing to bide their time, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Francis Perkins winner
The winner of the Francis Perkins award, named after the first chairman of Biba, was presented to Jo...
Coleman and Galbraith - Seaside ambition
Andrew Tjaardstra speaks to chairman Clive Galbraith and managing director Duncan Coleman of Green Campbell Fisk, who are bucking a slowing trend in acquisitions
CSR - Doing the right thing
Being more focused on corporate social responsibility could save you money and keep staff morale high, argues Katherine Brandon
Nick Fraser - Playing it with a straight bat
Director's Q&A
Corporate manslaughter - Counting the cost of corporate manslaughter
The first prosecution under The Corporate Manslaughter Act (2007) serves as a timely reminder for brokers to review the extent of their clients' cover, regardless of the company's size
An increasingly bespoke relationship
Loss adjusting
Workplace stress - Work pressures taking toll on staff
With employees under rising levels of stress, Katherine Brandon says that companies face increasing litigation claims if they don't take action
Ratings interest conflicts
At a break-out session, it was suggested that ratings agencies have 'an inherent conflict of interes...
Moving the goalposts?
Just as firms were getting used to principles-based regulation, the FSA announces a tougher outcomes-based prescription. Paul Lang asks how TCF will fit into the new approach
Sit up and take note
Although the Solvency II directive may not seem to directly affect brokers, it will provoke some basic structural changes to the insurance market as a whole. Bart Patrick explains why brokers need to pay close attention
Deserving of recognition?
Brokers, this is your last chance to enter the UK Broker Awards 2009 as the deadline for entries is ...
Managers tackle the recession, cutting expenses and consolidation
Andrew Tjaardstra reports on a PB-hosted roundtable discussion held in the run-up to this year's British Insurance Brokers Association conference in Manchester
Open-source software - Weighing up free business software
Katherine Brandon analyses the pros and cons of free alternatives to costly but necessary office software packages
Parkers - Partners in opportunity
Katherine Brandon talks to David Munday about the importance of experience, attention to detail, acquisitions and joining Jelf's network