Broker
Social scheming
With 55% of customers saying they would be interested in using social media to buy insurance, brokers should be tapping into this often ignored new community, says Karen Beales
Talking points in 2015
The upcoming year will bring more of the same as the last 12 months and there will be a few big issues to deal with over 2015, says Tony Cornell
Broking success: Ancient and modern
Autoline managing director Michael Blaney tells Siân Barton why he’s proud of the Northern Irish broker’s traditional face-to-face approach and its commitment to new technology such as telematics
In-depth: Call a specialist
In a highly competitive market one way brokers can differentiate themselves is by targeting specialist lines. Here Markel tackles the biomedical and life sciences industry while the Insurance Age team examines the specialist markets of directors &…
Digital tools are key to client connections, delegates told
Scottish brokers hear from experts on the power of ebroking
Insurance still getting to grips with the sharing economy
Complex risks such as car sharing or swapping homes for a holiday complicate the collaborative economy
Speculation rife over Towergate’s future
What are the next steps for the troubled consolidator?
Market moves: Something for everyone
From Ageas’ Mark Cliff moving to Brightside to Nicolas Aubert swapping AIG for Willis there has certainly been no shortage of personnel news in recent weeks. On the broker side Kerry London’s managing director departed and Lorica made its usual swathe of…
FCA to change strategy and structure
Clive Adamson, director of supervision at the FCA, set to leave.
Alway upbeat over Jelf numbers
Bolt-on acquisitions planned for 2015.
Towergate sells Hayward Aviation to JLT for £27m
Consolidator pursues strategy of selling small non-core businesses to ease problems.
Jelf Group post-tax profits soar by 40%
Broking division also delivers substantial profit and revenue growth in annual results.
Bluefin adds to Edinburgh team
Robert Morris joins from Marsh.
ActiveQuote to create 74 jobs in Wales
The broker for health and protection insurance products received £600,000 from Welsh government.
The challenges of cyber
Rapidly changing technology and unknown risks make life complicated for both insurers and brokers.
Duggan leaves Paymentshield
Chief executive exits Towergate-owned Paymentshield.
Brightside CEO Williams leaves
Paul Williams to exit in 2015 and will be replaced by Andrew Wallin from Gallagher.
Towergate issues bondholder call for bids
Broker writes to bondholders to invite bids to buy the business.
FCA cancels trading permission for Coffin Insurance Services
Regulator not satisfied CIS conducts its affairs in a sound and prudent manner.
PowerPlace expands sales team
Peter Bowen is promoted to broker sales manager for the UK and Mark Legge joins as account manager.
BJP employs deputy MD
Construction broker has appointed Andrew Brown to the newly-created role to assist with growth of the business.
Prestige takes two from Towergate
Alison Williams, Suzanne Meare and Tim Baxter join the firm and Gillian King is promoted to sales and group marketing director.
Aon launches MGA targeting public sector
Maven Public Sector will write business for local authorities, police, fire and rescue services.
Strachan steps down from Towergate
Non-executive director for group risk and compliance exits consolidator.