Commercial
Touchstone recruits four business development managers in regional broker drive
MGA aiming to double in size in three years.
Blog: Should brokers be concerned?
Ann Peel poses the question as more SMEs will be able to complain to the Ombudsman.
Folgate teams up with MS Amlin for 2019
Partnership to write property, liability, PI and more.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Roving reporter Jonathan Swift dials in for this week's episode.
In-depth - SMEs: Adding value
Brokers are diversifying into other sectors, looking up the chain and upping their e-trading game to win and keep SME customers. Martin Friel finds out what small businesses expect from their advisers
Bridge breaks through £10m barrier
Manchester-based broker posts soaring profits.
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.