Insurance Age - February 2020
Articles in this issue
Editor's letter - February 2020
Moving forward: After Brexit hysteria has waned, the industry has other pressing issues to tackle
Headline makers - February 2020
The hottest stories on www.insuranceage.co.uk, the month in numbers and quotes from the biggest news stories of the month
News analysis: Insurer run-offs could leave brokers searching for capacity
As providers continue to pull out of unprofitable lines of business, a generation of brokers who have never known a hard market could struggle in a capacity crunch, industry experts have warned.
Opinion: Perry Appleton's Claire Russell on mental health in business
Time for action on mental health: As Insurance Age launches the Head Lines mental health campaign, broker and mental health expert Claire Russell shares her own experience.
Opinion: Brookhurst Advisory's Paul Upton on the future of underwriting
The end of underwriting? Is technology a magic bullet to generate profitable underwriting? Paul Upton asks
David Ross, CEO of Ardonagh Group - Taking on the world
Profile: David Ross, Ardonagh CEO, tells Insurance Age why he’s a lucky man and reveals his hopes for the group as he puts the challenges of the past five years behind him
In-depth - commercial: The property pressure cooker
Commercial property is facing hikes in premiums as insurers take a tough line on claims. Sam Barrett finds out why and discovers what steps brokers can take to weather the hardening market
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
Broking success: Sandip Barchha, director at Forces Solutions
Supporting the services: Sandip Barchha, director at Forces Solutions, tells Insurance Age how customer demand brought him back into insurance for the armed forces
Market moves: Brokers lead the way
With a broker-heavy start to the market moves section this year, the first month of 2020 has seen an unusually high number of exits
Meet the MGA: Ensurance UK
Tim James, CEO at Ensurance UK, explains why the firm has opened its first office outside of London
Broking break: And finally
Why I chose insurance / Pet of the month / On the spot / Charity corner