Broker
Editor's letter - November 2016
“There definitely needs to be change. And it is only through such collective thinking and a combined effort that solutions will be found”
Broking break: And finally...
Jeremy Butler of Qdos shares his list of essential items for surviving on a desert island and Acturis’ Jeff McCracken reveals his first job was as a supermarket grocery assistant.
Broking break: Risky Business
We encounter the worst case of whiplash ever seen in this month's cartoon
News analysis: Industry calls for action after whiplash reforms delayed
Insurers promise they’re “not going quiet” as Ministry of Justice delays compensation reforms
Opinion: Clear Insurance's Howard Lickens on acquisitions
The value in values: Have the latest wave of consolidators forgotten the lessons of acquisitions past? Businesses should aim to please all stakeholders, says Howard Lickens
Quizzical questions: 4 November 2016
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical news quiz.
Broker Apprentice 2016: Thoughts on the team names and more – video blog 1
The two teams have chosen their names as the new series kicks off. What did the judges and contestants make of it all?
Brunel makes two acquisitions
Bristol-based broker buys PI specialists Pinsure and PI4U.
Video: A broking minute with Simon Lancaster
The principal of SJL Insurance Services takes on our broking minute challenge.
Opinion: Allianz's Nick Hobbs on insurer relationships
Commitment, trust and empathy: Local knowledge and working in close proximity to clients should help to build relationships between insurers and brokers, explains Nick Hobbs
Broker Apprentice 2016: Meet the teams – episode one
The award winning online series returns and here’s your chance to see the new candidates in action for the first time as they pick their team names.
Midas replaces Enterprise in new capacity deal
Midas signs a specialist motor capacity deal with Gibraltar-based insurer Mulsanne.
Kingsway Insurance buys Bausor Hall after MVP investment
The deal is the first since Minority Venture Partners invested in Kingsway in April this year.
Market moves November 2016: Recruitment resurgence
Brokers are slowly starting to make a comeback when it comes to recruiting new staff, but insurers are still in the lead when judged by quantity of news in the people moves department.
Hardening motor fleet rates – fact or fiction
Broker John Meredith asks where the balance of power lies when it comes to setting motor rates.
News analysis: Due diligence to the fore in unrated insurer debate
Biba plans to launch assessment tool for brokers
E G Murray Insurance Services joins Bluefin Network
Broker is the network's first Scottish partner.
Bristol to host southern Digital Broker
The reality of becoming digitally aware in 2016 and making the most of it will be discussed as Digital Broker heads to the Ashton Gate Stadium.
Towergate's London Market arm rebrands as Bishopsgate
The new name comes ahead of an office move to 55 Bishopsgate in February.
PIB buys Carmichael & Partners
Acquisition is PIB's fifth purchase in a year.
Hastings continues to see revenue growth
GWP and live customer policies are also up at the broker.
Broker Expo Coventry - nine days to go
The event where brokers do business returns to Coventry with a packed programme.
Power hour: Delivering D&O
With only a quarter of small businesses buying directors’ and officers’ (D&O) cover, our panel of experts discuss how to sell it to SMEs and what the industry can do to promote best practice
Industry voice: helping clients protect their property in winter – part two
Part two of the bespoke series of articles from Samantha Miles, sales director at Vasek Insurance, investigates the crucial topic of keeping property safe in winter.