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Regional review: New horizon for Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland market is unique in the UK, but now with the Troubles over and in the wake of economic downturn, things are changing fast in the province, writes Caitlin Morrison
Expertise Live: State of play in SME
The final Expertise Live event of 2014, held in London in association with Zurich, saw attendees discuss the current state of the SME market.
Power hour: Managing the MGAs
Access to specialist markets and getting in front of insurers’ decision-makers are just two reasons why our panel of experts recommends using managing general agents Caitlin Morrison reports
Expertise Live: Building a better future
Construction was the issue up for discussion at the fourth Expertise Live event of 2013, held in association with Zurich.
Power hour: Electric dreams
The commercial market has traditionally lagged behind personal lines as far as e-trading is concerned, but our panel of experts agree it is catching up fast. Emmanuel Kenning reports
Professionalism roundtable: The summary
The professionalism roundtable debate, which was attended by a line-up of top industry figures, threw up a host of interesting views on the issue.
Roundtable (part 4): Is chartered status too exclusive and expensive?
In the fourth part of our roundtable debate on professionalism our experts discuss whether chartered status should be an exclusive club and whether attaining it is too expensive for a one-man-band
Power hour: Motoring along
With falling motor premiums, the EU Gender Directive and telematics, personal lines brokers are facing some big changes, but there are opportunities as well. Andrew Pearce reports
Roundtable (part 3): Can you be professional without charging a fee?
In the third of our roundtable debates on professionalism, our experts discuss fees, transparency and how to attract young talent to the broking profession
Roundtable (part 2): Is chartered status necessary to be seen as professional?
In the second of four roundtable debates on professionalism, our panel of industry experts discuss whether chartered status is everything its cracked up to be?
Roundtable (part 1): What does professionalism look like?
In the first of four roundtable debates, our panel of experts discuss what professionalism looks like in action.
Power hour: Claims in the frame
Are insurers becoming stricter on paying claims? Our expert panel at the Biba conference discussed the issues and looked at the future of claims. Caitlin Morrison reports
Power hour: Ready for regulation?
With a raft of new regulation in the pipeline, our panel of experts discusses whether brokers and insurers are ready for the upcoming changes. Andrew Pearce reports
Power hour: Building relationships
In the high net worth sector, success for brokers is all about nurturing long-term relationships with clients and insurers. Caitlin Morrison reports
The Broker Business Club: Thinking big about SME
The final Zurich Broker Business Club of 2012 drew together a panel of experts to discuss the challenges facing brokers in the SME market.
Under the radar
Underinsurance is a major problem for brokers, insurers and clients. Our panel of experts discuss what can be done to put the problem on the industry’s radar. Andrew Pearce reports
The Broker Business Club: The cost of health and safety
Last month’s round table debate in Birmingham hosted by Insurance Age with Zurich saw expert brokers debate the topic of reforms in the health and safety arena.
Power hour: Access to underwriters
With insurers moving back into the regions and an increased use of technology, our panel of experts discuss if access to underwriters is improving. Andrew Pearce reports
The Broker Business Club: At your leisure
The most recent edition in our series of Broker Business Club roundtable discussions, in association with Zurich, took place in London in July. Our panel discussed the opportunities and threats within the highly specialised leisure market.
Roundtable: Untapped market for brokers?
In a special round table event hosted by Insurance Age, brokers, legal professionals, loss adjustors and BLP Insurance met up to discuss the oft-overlooked issue of latent defects insurance. In a special new development, all online subscribers will…
The Broker Business Club: Food for thought
The latest in our series of Broker Business Clubs in association with Zurich, took place in Belfast where the panellists discussed the food and beverage sector and the pressures, strains and opportunities that existed within it.
Power hour: Break with the past
At a special round table held at Biba 2012 in Manchester, Martin Friel found out what trends face the industry and what brokers can do to survive and thrive in a quickly evolving environment
Budget 2012 Video: spotlight on insurance
Incisive Media editorial director James Gosling spoke to Jonathan Evans MP about the effect of the 2012 Budget on the insurance industry.
The Broker Business Club: Meeting of minds
Insurance Age has once again teamed up with Zurich Insurance to hold a series of Broker Business Clubs where some of the most influential insurers, brokers and stakeholders address and tackle the issues that matter to the modern insurance market. The…