Commercial
In-depth - SMEs: The fight for micro-SME
In an increasingly online-dominated market, how can brokers find the sweet-spot where advice is valued? Martin Friel finds out
Aviva on top again in Brokerbility satisfaction survey
Axa and RSA take joint second place.
Axa unveils Brexit cover for management liability product
New offering applies to claims relating to directors & officers’ liability and company legal liability.
Zurich targets medium-sized firms with international offering
Provider says its International Programmes can help brokers and consumers with advice on issues including tax, regulation, claims and underwriting.
Dye points to pricing changes following claims inflation
Property claims are increasing as Allianz warns that theft is on the up and calls on brokers to carefully communicate with customers and make use of risk management services.
Top 100 2018: Find out who made the list
The 2018 supplement is now up, including expert analysis of the state of the broker market.
Allianz UK improves COR to 96.0%
The Q3 results reflect impact of joint venture with LV as commercial lines remains stable and personal lines boosts performance.
Tony Allen returns to market with NED role
First insurance position following exit from Complete Cover Group and Mulsanne.
Simply Business CEO slams “poor” cyber products
New UK CEO David Summers on Simply Business’ strategy, being owned by Travelers and why the broker doesn’t sell cyber insurance.
New whitepaper advises on how to market and grow a scheme
Insurance Age and Axa release the second in a series of whitepapers to help brokers and MGAs launch schemes and delegated authorities.
Video: In Person with Allianz's Jacob Abboud
The insurer's CIO faces the camera for the quick-fire quiz.
Video: Scheme Smart - How To Grow And Market Your Delegated Authority
The second episode of our insightful documentary series with Axa, Scheme Smart, focuses on how to take a delegated authority to the next level.
Erskine Murray targeting £50m of GWP by 2021
CEO confirms plans to buy more businesses next year.
In Person: Allianz Insurance’s chief information officer, Jacob Abboud
On being a technological company, what it has changed for brokers and customers as well as what is coming next.
Broker Expo: Clients focused on price and cover
Panel session argues that broker remuneration is not high on the agenda for clients.
Broker Expo: Experts urge brokers to take advantage of technology
Panellists say innovation leads to opportunities.
Broker Expo: Panel discussion on world class customer focus
Service, training, recruitment and learning from mistakes all come under the microscope.
Ardonagh sells its commercial MGA businesses for £31m
The businesses, bought by Arch UK, employ 250 staff across nine offices.
Reich makes first buy for years with LJM Insurance Brokers deal
Takeover adds £4m of gross written premium to the group.
FCA issues third insurance scam warning in three weeks
Regulator tells public to be “especially wary” of dealing with Youcompareinsurance.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning discuss Simon Cooter's decision to leave Covéa in 2019 and FCA warnings on clone brokers.
Quizzical questions: 26 October 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
The Blog Spot: Why #20Now for IPT might not be the only broker issue of the Budget
Ah, the pre-Budget blog. Where nothing is wrong and nothing is right because it’s all ifs, buts and maybes in the exciting game of “imagine if”.
Simon Cooter ready for next challenge as starting gun fired to find his replacement
Outgoing Covéa boss predicts technology will change the industry more in the next five years than it has done in the previous 30.