Broker
The working from home diaries: Adam Hassanjee
Lloyd's broker Pro Global's technical analyst shares how he has adapted to the changes in work due to Covid-19.
Opinion: Partners&'s Stuart Reid on why brokers should be providing medical insurance
Highlighting health: With health in the spotlight more than ever, Stuart Reid asks if it is time for brokers to add private medical insurance to their product suites?
Broking success: Louise Birritteri, Pikl founder and CEO
A fair share: Founder and CEO of Pikl Louise Birritteri tells Insurance Age how the rise of the sharing economy led her to set up the broker and how the market might look in the wake of the coronavirus crisis
Mishcon advances on Hiscox and QBE in Covid-19 BI rows
The legal firm is pursuing a £52m claim against Hiscox and planning its own test cases and representing dentists in dispute with QBE.
Government backs trade credit insurance with £10bn guarantee
The guarantees will support supply chains and help businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
In-depth - business interruption: Rebuilding trust
The relationship between broker and insurer has come under scrutiny. Martin Friel finds out how the industry can move forward and restore trust between clients, brokers and insurers
Blog: Succession planning amid the coronavirus crisis
Aston Lark's Peter Blanc, shares his thoughts on adapting the business and why M&A can continue to thrive post Covid-19.
PIB Group take reinsurance step with German broker buy
The business has purchased Marx Re-Insurance Brokers which is based in Munich.
FCA confirms coronavirus product value guidance
The regulator expects all insurers and brokers to have taken necessary action by 3 December this year.
Ex-Markerstudy/Brightside boss Bence among senior hires at Complete Cover
Personal lines broking group Complete Cover has bolstered its management team with a quartet new hires including former Markerstudy and Brightside boss Russell Bence.
In-depth - business interruption: Relationship troubles
While public perception of insurance has always been poor, the situation around BI claims during the lockdown is damaging its reputation further. Martin Friel investigates the impact on brokers
Castle Insurance Services buys EW Knapton
The Durham based broker has added two branches and taken its GWP to £7m.
Are you ready for Broker Extra?
A curated virtual event features top speakers, live webinars and a chance to network with state-of-the-art match-making technology.
Brokers welcome momentum for FCA BI test case
Pressure groups take different paths over whether to suspend their own legal proceedings while regulator's case goes forward as it is revealed three broker wordings from Pound Gates, Marsh and Gallagher will be assessed.
Staveley Head-linked Policyplan goes into run-off
One Sure which, bought the rights to the Staveley Head brand in April, has agreed to manage the Policyplan run-off.
News analysis: Brokers hit back after Mactavish stokes remuneration debate
Commission and transparency row rears its head just as brokers feel the pinch amid market hardening
Insurance Age Digital Edition: June - A balancing act
The June issue of Insurance Age is available via digital platforms only due to Covid-19.
Blog: The MGA opportunity
Janthana Kaenprakhamroy, of MGA Tapoly, addresses how managing general agents might be able to help brokers solve some of the key problems the market faces in the wake of coronavirus.
Hiscox has highest number of policies highlighted by FCA test case
Seventeen wordings will be assessed as part of the test and the FCA list shows 34 Hiscox policies affected so far, as regulator says list is a "representative sample" which is "not comprehensive".
FCA names 16 insurers affected by BI legal test case
The watchdog expects the test case, to determine the validity of business interruption coronavirus claims, to be heard in the second half of July.
Former MP Amber Rudd joins ‘Pan Re’ committee alongside series of industry big hitters
Aon’s Julie Page and Marsh’s Chris Lay are to lead the distribution working group as Jon Dye also joins the Stephen Catlin-led organisation.
By Miles teams up with Broker Network
The pay-by-mile brand is now working with the network to offer its product to a wider audience and members will gain access to the products over the next few weeks.
Insurance Covid-Cast episode 18: Brit head of innovation James Birch on digital Lloyd's start-up Ki's plan to be a top 10 syndicate by 2025
Ki, the new standalone algorithmically-driven digital Lloyd’s syndicate launched by Brit Insurance in collaboration with technology giant Google, aims to be a top ten player in terms of capacity by 2025.
Blog: What is the client view of broker commission?
IdRisk's Stephen Mooney responds to Mactavish's report on broker remuneration.