Blog Post
Blog: Open or closed - the branch dilemma facing brokers
As the first working week of self-isolation comes to a close for many, Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift looks at the stance brokers are taking in terms shutting up shop or keeping their branches open.
The Blog Spot: RIP Jelf, hello Marsh Commercial - what's in a broking brand?
As Marsh rebrands Jelf, Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on the passing of another name heavily associated with noughties broker consolidation
Blog: Why we need to educate the property sector about project insurance
Bridge Insurance Brokers' Carrie Arnold discusses how brokers can help developers reduce setbacks if their contractor collapses.
Blog: Where does cyber liability end?
Pro Global's Richard Robertson on how brokers can work with policyholders and insurers to bring more certainty to cyber insurance.
The Blog Spot: Women in insurance, is anything changing?
Aara Syed questions how far insurance has come in its treatment of women.
The Blog Spot: First impressions
Commissioning editor Laurence Eastham reflects on his first month in the insurance industry.
The Blog Spot: Cobra - how the once Towergate target ended up at PIB
Once upon a time you could not keep Cobra out of the news. Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on how the business regrouped almost by stealth to become the latest important part of the PIB growth story.
The Blog Spot: Dive in and take action
As this year's Dive In Festival takes place, Ida Axling calls on the industry to change its ways.
InsurTech Futures Blog: Collaboration is key
Andy Thornley, head of corporate affairs at Biba, urges incumbent brokers and insurers to partner with InsurTech firms.
InsurTech Futures: Blog - AI: The secret to winning customer relationships
Gavin Mee, head of UK and senior vice president at Salesforce, urges brokers to embrace AI in order to be successful.
Blog: Cyber risk at the fore: insurance brokers must lead by example
GovNet's David Roberts urges brokers to be prepared for GDPR.
Brexit: Uncertainty highlights the importance of broker/insurer partnership
Stuart Ramsden of trade credit insurer Atradius argues that the combined resources of brokers and insurers offer a powerful tool in uncertain times.
InsurTech Futures: Risk v Reward – how brokers can get the most from InsurTech
CMS partner Ian Stevens discusses opportunities and legal obligations for brokers in InsurTech.
InsurTech Futures: The rise of the machines
Red Crake's Ed Pugh tells us how brokers can cut costs by using software systems to automate repetitive processes.
InsurTech Futures: Blockchain and broking
Shân Millie explains why blockchain is important for the insurance sector and why brokers must pay attention.
Applied Net 2016 blog: Sunshine, Harry Potter and insurance
Thoughts from the Applied Net conference in Orlando, Florida.
Getting brokers out of the dark
Helen Devery at BLM calls for collaboration between brokers and insurers
Brokers and insurers split over Brexit
The 23 June referendum will leave one-half of the insurance industry unhappy.
Putting the customer at the core of connected homes
Leigh Calton, head of proposition development, Ageas UK considers how devices might change the face of insurance.
The FCA's pressure on smaller brokers
Ida Axling looks into the issue of disproportionate regulation.
Putting Allianz’s [almost] 13 years of UK profitability into perspective
Jonathan Swift examines Allianz's achievement of sub 100% COR over nearly 13 years.
Insurer support is vital in the sub-contracting market
Phil Scarrett, sales and marketing director, ECIC examines the issues.
The InsurTech start-ups to watch in 2016
As InsurTech Futures is launched Jonathan Swift outlines the insurance start-ups to pay attention to this year.
The evolution of broking
LVs Rod Wilmot considers what the insurance sector needs to do to keep up with digital developments.