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Cyber liability – insurance de jour
Dawn Johnstone of Kerry London asks what the opportunities are for brokers in the growing cyber market.
Broker Apprentice: Preparing for the school challenge
Mike Crane, deputy managing director at LV reviews the apprentices’ performances as they shot their promotional videos.
Broker Apprentice: Nervous energy for a daunting challenge
Michael Lawrence, personal lines director at LV, shares his thoughts on the first challenge as the apprentices went wombling in Wimbledon.
Lloyd’s and the UK broker
Insurance Age caught up with Tim Rolfe, chief executive officer, UK Specialty at Canopius.
Where will tech change leave the broker?
Listening to the technological advances being made in the US, Sian Barton wonders where the broker is going to fit in.
Get smart with phones
App developer Richard Barlow says brokers must be alert to the impact of smartphone-only solutions on the car insurance market.
FinTech Futures: When will the broker force awaken?
If you are a person of a certain age and disposition this week was particularly exciting for two reasons: a new trailer was released for the seventh Star Wars movie and tickets also went on sale.
Innovate now, before someone else does!
Ingenin’s Manjit Rana warns that if the sector fails to innovate it will suffer when (not if) the disruptors come calling…
Bend with the FCA and stop taking commission
Ravi Takhar, CEO of Orchard Funding Group, explains the advantages of an insurance broker becoming a lender.
Embrace new tech to take pole position
BT's Mark Jopling explains why insurers and brokers need to catch up and embrace digital technology now.
Moving away from ‘stale, pale and male’
Marsh’s Julie Page calls for greater diversity in the broking world.
Lost in translation?
Helen Devery, partner and head of broker sector at insurance law business, BLM, discusses the importance of thinking in industry sectors when dealing with corporates.
Catching up to digital leaders
Stephen Whitfield, consultant at Altus Consulting, explains why the GI sector is disappointing on digital.
Selling too soon?
Neil Davis, partner at national law firm Mills & Reeve, warns that the insurance sector could see an uptick in pressurised sales.
The Rise of the Appointed Representative
Howard Pepper, managing director at Momentum Broker Solutions examines the issues surrounding ARs.
Powering the insurer/broker relationship
Glynda Gill, digital strategy director, Guidewire Software talks about how tech can help insurer/broker interaction.
Where will the cost of the IPT rate hike really end up?
David Coupe, partner at EC3\Legal, counts the cost of the insurance premium tax rise.
Attack of the drones
Kieran Jones considers what brokers need to think about when they are asked to insure drones.
Premium finance and the Uber model?
PremFina’s CEO Bundeep Singh Rangar discusses how brokers can maximize their profits by using new premium finance solutions.
Clarity on delegated authority
Peter Staddon, managing director of the Managing General Agents' Association, calls for clear structures around business responsibilities.
Completing Route 66 via Vegas
Charles Manchester on the Grand Canyon, the Hoover Dam, poker and Vegas on the last leg of Route 66.
Tapping into insurance FinTech
Sam Evans, of KPMG, explains why the broking firms that are flexible and embrace FinTech will be the winners.
From Tulsa to Winslow, Arizona
Charles Manchester on 72oz steaks and dodging tornados on Route 66.
Business continuity and the cloud
Following our look at The Cloud in June’s Insurance Age edition Jeff Purdy of Applied Systems explains why it’s the way forward.