Data and Rankings
NMU takes the crown in Age’s 2022 Broker Satisfaction Survey
Brokers have voted NMU as their preferred commercial lines insurer in this year’s Insurance Age Broker Satisfaction survey, with Covéa Insurance in second place and CFC Underwriting in third.
Roll of honour - brokers reveal UK’s best commercial lines insurers
Exclusive research from Insurance Age places NMU first, with Covéa Insurance and CFC Underwriting in close contention, Rachel Goron reports.
Top 75 UK Brokers: Introduction
Welcome to the new look Top 75 UK Insurance Brokers which Insurance Age has put together with the help of Insuramore.
Top 75 UK Brokers: Analysis
2021 has been another fascinating year for the UK broker market. John Needham and Will Lanyon from PKF Littlejohn, an accountancy firm that focuses on the insurance industry, look at some of the main trends – including ownership, M&A activity, market…
FOI reveals increase in cyber breach incidents reported to FCA by brokers
A Freedom of Information request by Insurance Age has revealed that the number of cyber breach incidents reported to the Financial Conduct Authority has increased for insurance intermediaries but dropped for regulated firms altogether.
Voice your views on commercial lines
Take part in Insurance Age's Broker Satisfaction Survey to share your opinions on service provided by insurers in commercial lines.
Property pricing up 6% in Q2
Insurance pricing in the UK increased by 11% in the second quarter of the year but this was down on the 20% rise in Q1 of 2022, according to the latest research by Marsh.
Avantia grows revenue to £26.6m in 2021
Property specialist Avantia has reported revenue of £26.58m in 2021 with a reinvestment by ECI Partners.
CDL grows revenue to £53.7m in 2021
CDL has reported a rise in profit after tax to £11.2m in 2021, up from £9.8m the year before.
Two-thirds of schemes brokers not satisfied with compliance support from insurers
Only 34% of schemes brokers are satisfied with the support they receive from their insurers in dealing with compliance matters, according to research from Ecclesiastical.
Aviva grows UK GWP by 4% in Q1
Aviva has posted a 4% rise in UK gross written premiums for the first quarter of 2022 to £1.24bn but a deteriorating combined operating ratio of 99.4%.
Home insurance prices fall to record lows, says ABI
The average price paid in the UK for buildings insurance in the first quarter of the year dropped by 7% compared to Q1 2021 with contents insurance down 11%, according to the latest Household Insurance Premium Tracker from the Association of British…
Adapting motor to an ‘electric’ world
While it’s sometimes difficult to compete on price against direct insurers, AX’s director of commercial sales Steve Molloy, shares some experience in how FNOL and claims management partners can support brokers in attracting and retaining customers.
The stats: December 2021 – The Acturis Premium Index
The third quarter of the year saw rising premiums in almost all of the product lines featured in the Acturis Commercial Broking Index – the only exception being a minor dip in fleet.
The Insurance Age Top 100 2021
Our Top 100 Independent Brokers Supplement is now available to view online.
The exclusive Insurance Age Broker Satisfaction Survey reveals 2021’s top insurers.
The exclusive Insurance Age Broker Satisfaction Survey reveals 2021’s top insurers.
Who are the Top 50 brokers in personal lines?
The results of Insurance Age’s annual study into the top 50 brokers and providers in the personal lines market are in.
The stats: September 2021 - The Acturis Premium Index
While figures indicate increases in premium in property-based lines and an overall growth trend, motor and casualty lines are dropping away in second quarter of 2021
The stats: June 2021 - The Acturis Premium Index
Last year’s trends of continued growth in premium in property-based lines, tempered growth in liability classes and reductions in fleet premiums have continued well into the first quarter of 2021
The stats: March 2021 - The Acturis Premium Index
The last quarter of 2020 saw premiums continue to rise in most of the product lines featured in the Acturis Commercial Broking Index
Video: Record flood claim settlement underlines value of parametric insurance
Floodflash founder CEO Adam Rimmer talks to Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift about how it paid a Storm Christoph claim in January within 9 hours and 44 minutes.
Video: New research underlines need for brokers to educate over flood risk
Floodflash founder CEO Adam Rimmer talks to Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift about a new survey it undertook that found that 48% of businesses worry about flooding as a threat to the UK economy.
The Insurance Age Deal Tracker
Who is making the most deals? Which regions are acquisition targets? Keep up-to-date with the latest in broker M&A with our dedicated tracker.
The stats: December 2020 - The Acturis Premium Index
Premiums have unsurprisingly continued to rise in the third quarter of 2020 as the market hardens further, according to the Acturis Commercial Broking Index