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SME Now and the future: Building with brokers
Broking for sole traders in the trades, professions and skilled worker sector is intricate and liabilities are complex, explains Edward Murray
Insurance Age: features list 2018
Insurance Age is published monthly and has a circulation of 13,635 (100% broker audience), making it the biggest broker title in the market.
In-depth - e-trading: Future proof
As technology evolves and with the threat of disruptors entering the insurance space, Sam Barrett explores what advances in e-trading brokers can expect to see over the next decade
In-depth - e-trading: Up and downs of IT
Technology has made life easier and cheaper for brokers but, as recent news has highlighted, there can be a downside to the digital revolution, reports Sam Barrett
Gallagher felt it had "no option" over Aston Scott court case
Broker says that the Oval business was bought in “good faith” and accuses Peter Blanc of not honouring commitments made when that deal was agreed.
SME Now and the future: Transforming motor fleet
Increased mechanisation and use of technologies such as telematics are transforming the way small motor fleet business is conducted, explains Edward Murray
The uninsured risk
Renovations and extensions may add thousands to a house’s value, but they might not be covered by existing insurance, explains Tim Slattery
Expertise from A-Z: Sailing towards a brighter future
Marine cargo is a niche area but one where the right brokers can truly succeed. But how has the sector developed and what changes are in store in future?
In-depth - commercial lines: Acting on legislation
Several new pieces of legislation affecting the insurance industry have recently come into force. If brokers are prepared, they can really prove their worth
In-depth - commercial lines: SMEs’ underinsurance problem
Many SME owners buy business insurance like they would car or contents insurance, but there are opportunities for brokers who explain the importance of avoiding underinsurance
In-depth: After hours
The UK has a thriving night time economy and with that comes a range of both unusual and prosaic insurance needs. Sam Barrett examines what brokers need to know about how best to insure the businesses that keep night owls entertained and the food…
Hold on to talent
Peter Done explains what you need to do to keep your staff on board, prevent the loss of key talent and keep down recruitment costs
In-depth: Looking out for the little guy
Business from the SME sector is a lifeline for many regional brokers and, on the whole, intermediaries do a great job for their clients. However, lack of clarity on underinsurance and reputational risk, along with market-shaking issues such as IPT and…
In-depth: Break into cyber
Larry Ferguson investigates why some brokers aren’t selling cyber and learns why they should be. He finds out how, with expertise and effort, cyber policies can be explained and sold to clients
In-depth: Spring cleaning
A good scheme can make the difference between a broker breaking even and making a profit. Here we examine how to pitch new schemes to insurers, revitalise older schemes and how the Insurance Act will impact on the schemes market
Expertise from A-Z: Casualty - All you need is patients
The casualty insurance area witnesses changes to legislation all the time, so insurers and brokers must be on top of their game when it comes to educating and communicating with the employers they work with
In Focus: Construction - challenges and opportunities
Sam Barrett explores how brokers can take advantage of a growing construction sector in the second part of our In Focus series.
In Focus: What risks do your construction clients face?
Jonathan Smith, head of commercial SME solutions and schemes at Aviva examines what brokers need to know about risk management in construction.
Fit for purpose?
Tim Wright explains how different outsourcing models have their own challenges and advantages
In-depth: Making connections
Innovation and technology have taken hold of the industry and brokers and insurers are urged to keep up as new devices and apps are changing the way customers buy insurance
In-depth: Keeping it personal
The highly competitive personal lines space is no stranger to change. With further developments in technology and regulation, we examine the issues brokers and insurers are facing and what the opportunities are
Protect your interests
Restrictive covenants can be useful to protect your business when employees leave, but only if they’re imposed properly, says Beverley Sunderland
Insurance Age: features list 2016
Insurance Age is published monthly and has a circulation of 13,635 (100% broker audience), making it the biggest broker title in the market.