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In-depth - commercial: What’s next for fleet?
Upheaval in the motor market caused by improving safety features, the increased price of repairs and a drop in capacity could provide opportunities for brokers. Sam Barrett reports
In-depth - wholesale: Shrinking capacity hits brokers
Wholesale and retail brokers alike are facing a capacity crunch in some sectors
In-depth - wholesale: Are wholesalers giving retail brokers a fair deal?
Transparency over remuneration and trust between wholesale and retail brokers are vital for the market to thrive
In-depth - high net worth: The tech transformation?
HNW should be ripe for a technological makeover, but the market may not be ready yet. Martin Friel investigates
In-depth - high net worth: The changing face of high net worth
With capacity moving out of the market and the profile and expectations of clients shifting, brokers in the HNW sector face a challenge. Martin Friel reports
In-depth - Sport & leisure: Slips and trips
Lee Brett looks at some of the ways brokers can help clients minimise the risk of these common accidents
In-depth - Sport & leisure: Good sport
Sports clubs and venues can face a wide range of risks, from minor accidents through to abuse claims. Sam Barrett investigates
In-depth - Sport & leisure: Checking in to sport and leisure
From spas and bars to golf breaks and weddings, hotels and B&Bs are diversifying into more areas and the wide variety in the market could present an opportunity for brokers, reports Sam Barrett
In-depth - health & social care: Broking with benefits
Is private healthcare and employee benefits a healthy opportunity for brokers?
In-depth - health & social care: Insuring the carers
With an ageing population and a looming funding shortfall, how can brokers help social care providers?
In-depth - claims: Part of the service
Providing a claims function is not something every broker does, but those wanting to retain business are offering the service to differentiate themselves and add value, Martin Friel reports
In-depth - claims: The tech frontline
How can brokers use tech to manage claims and help customers prevent them? Martin Friel investigates
In-depth - manufacturing: Call in the broker
The challenging environment for the UK’s manufacturing sector means more businesses are looking for ways to mitigate risk and brokers should be the first port of call, writes Rachel Gordon
In-depth - manufacturing: Complex cover
Can brokers help manufacturing clients stay on an even keel as they navigate the Brexit storm? Rachel Gordon investigates
In-depth - construction: Big problems for small businesses
SME construction firms are moving towards sourcing insurance online. Sam Barrett learns how, without guidance from brokers, they could be facing large claims that aren’t covered
In-depth - construction: Building concern
Worries about cladding, higher personal injury costs and the knock-on effects of Brexit mean premiums for construction firms are going up. Sam Barrett finds out how brokers can help the sector
In-depth - technology: Reducing the risks
Brokers have to get to grips with a range of new risks when dealing with tech firms, writes Sam Barrett
In-depth - technology: Rise of the machines
The growth in new technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and automation is creating an ever-changing landscape that brokers have to navigate. Sam Barrett learns more
Profile - MGAs: Breakthrough for MGAs
MGAs are on the up again. But have they learned the lessons of the past? Martin Friel investigates
In-depth - mid-market: The art of broking
Many see the arts and entertainment sector as a closed shop, but galleries, museums and theatres could present a fresh play for brokers, reports Martin Friel
In-depth - mid-market: Straight down the middle
The mid-market provides brokers with an opportunity to upsell other services, writes Martin Friel
In-depth - mid-market: Business built on partnerships
Aviva’s Dave Carey on risk prevention and forming partnerships with mid-market businesses
In-depth - mid-market: Making connections
In an increasingly interconnected world, businesses face new risks, writes Martin Friel
Using technology to give mid-market clients a corporate insurance experience
Too large to benefit from government initiatives but too small to employ their own risk managers, mid-market businesses can inadvertently find themselves taking on unexpected levels of risk. As these businesses grow and face new and increasingly complex…