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Best employers: Working smarter
The Best Employer category at this year’s UK Broker Awards highlighted some of the great companies to work for in the industry and shone a light on where brokers can improve employee performance and job satisfaction
Broking Break: Trying for World Cup glory
With the Rugby World Cup now in full swing, David Griffiths head of sport UK at specialist entertainment broker Robertson Taylor discusses the key items to consider when insuring key sports events
Grahame Chilton sets out five-year strategy for Gallagher
The CEO of the international brokerage division says restoring stability was one of his first tasks.
County Group buys Brady & Jones
The County Group completes sixth acquisition in three years taking annual premium to £50m.
Quizzical questions: 2 October 2015
Test your knowledge of the week’s news with our topical news quiz.
FCA to consult on introducing PPI complaint deadline
Trade body says it will also consult on funding a consumer communications campaign.
Willis sells 16.9% share of Miller to US-based BB&T
Deal follows on from Willis’ Miller takeover earlier this year.
In-depth: Working with wealth
High Net Worth (HNW) can be a lucrative area for brokers who understand the market and the high end lifestyle of the HNW client.
IPT hike causes technological headache
Insurers and software houses take differing approaches to implementing IPT increase
Profile: Back in charge
Building a national broker
Commissioning editor’s letter - October 2015
“Happily, I feel, and having met with many of you over the last year, brokers will rise to whatever the future challenges will be”
Adding value in an ‘aggregator-led’ chain
Technology has moved clients towards price-focused aggregators, but there is still room for traditional broking in the household market, says François-Xavier Boisseau
Unity can help us tackle fraud
As ‘slips and trips’ takeover from ‘crash for cash’ as fraudsters’ favourite plots, Graham Gibson says the industry must work together to identify fraud
The party is over (well almost)
The acquisition by Marsh of Jelf could see an end to 15 years of the consolidators’ dominance, says Tony Cornell
Newbie news: New kids on the block
In the first of a new series Insurance Age tackles the challenges of starting up a new broker business by interviewing the people running firms that have received FCA authorisation within the past 12 months
Broking success: Lark's ascending
Lark Group managing director Stephen Lark explains how growth is coming organically as well as through acquisitions and investment in IT
Specialist Lines – online event launched
Specialist Lines 2015 virtual event will cover the opportunities and pitfalls in niche specialisms
Hiscox on HNW: "Bring me your rich"
Hiscox founder Robert Hiscox is one of the most respected figures in the high net worth (HNW) market and Insurance Age is proud to present him as the keynote speaker at our HNW Forum in London on 21 October. Ahead of the event we spoke with Robert to get…
Brokers warned over 'insistent clients'
FCA guidance for pensions advisers could have relevance for those selling insurance
Cliff aims to steady the ship at Brightside
Broker has lost two chief executives in less than a year
Biba teams up with DTW1991 on holiday travel scheme
New policy replaces trade body's arrangement with Tokio Marine.
Pen Underwriting looking at further acquisitions
Managing director Mark Armitage also says new underwriting areas being developed.
UK Broker Awards 2015
Who emerged victorious at this year’s UK Broker Awards?
Seventeen Group aims to double in size over five years
Managing director Paul Anscombe also says the group is currently in negotiations for acquisitions.