Articles by Michelle Worvell
Piracy - Shipping moves onto war footing after pirate attacks
Piracy is in the spotlight as 40 ships, including the oil tanker the Sirius Star, have been seized by Somali pirates so far this year, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Credit write-backs - Clarity on accountancy headache
Katherine Brandon investigates the new guidance on credit write-backs issued by the FSA
Stamping out the identity fraud bug
Identity Fraud
Clarification
Following an article in June's PB profiling Heath Lambert's chief executive Adrian Colosso, PB would...
Bedford and Maxted - Performance to bank on
Andrew Tjaardstra meets Andrew Bedford and Tim Maxted of Berkeley Insurance Group, who give him the lowdown on their recent management buy-out of Leicester-based Berkeley Burke
Bank bailouts - Uncertainty could benefit brokers
The weakening position of insurers that are looking to divest their faltering investments could mean higher insurance rates, argues Katherine Brandon
Insurer jitters - Insurers on the defensive
The sector's traditional counter-cycle is no longer a sure thing, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Insurer solvency - Where does broker liability end?
Garon Anthony and Lucy Tolond demonstrate the need for brokers to take precaution in their retainer documents against insurers going bust
Industry voices speak at Management Event
PB rounds up the highlights from this year's PB Management Event
Liiba - New broking body splitting loyalties
Major London market and international brokers in favour of tie-up with new breakaway industry body, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Telecom networks - Hanging on the wire
Telecom networks come in many guises and, with such choice, there should be little excuse for a potential customer to be left on hold, argues Katherine Brandon
Personal motor - Finding the key to motor
There is no escaping the fact that motor insurers are suffering poor results but there is still much that can be done to improve personal lines brokers' performances in this cutthroat market, writes Katherine Brandon
Gossip from the industry - Industry in fine voice
On the night before our third Management Event, in Weston-super-Mare, Steve Nightingale, Provident's...
CSR - Green gold
Katherine Brandon investigates how setting in place an environmental policy can provide tangible benefits for brokers and their clients
Building regulations - EPCs enter statute
Energy certificates give opportunity for brokers to add value through advice, writes Katherine Brandon
Information gathering - End of days for Firms Online
I have received some information from the Financial Services Authority regarding Gabriel. Will this mean having to do yet more unpaid work for the regulator?
AIG - Scared new world
With financial giants making daily, doom-laden announcements, we appear to be facing a radically different financial landscape, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Accountancy PI - PI warfare
Katherine Brandon explores the battlefield of insurance for accountants and the domination of professional indemnity cover for this sector
Buying and selling - Heading for the door
As consolidators cut back on their spending, Katherine Brandon reviews exit strategy options
Robin Lucas - A measured approach
Andrew Tjaardstra meets Robin Lucas, managing director at Lucas Fettes and Partners, to find out how he intends to grow his business after a deal with Oval fell through earlier in the year following the retirement of founding partner David Fettes last…
At the crossroads
Imarket
Arson - Arson levels rise
Katherine Brandon looks at the growing problem of arson for the insurance of both commercial and residential buildings
Equality Bill - Equality Bill signals change for brokers
James McNish and Ceri Lawrence explore some of the possible changes that could result from implementing the new Equality Bill
Buying and selling - Reviewing financing options
Robin Davies gives a credit-crunch busting overview of the choices of funding available to brokers