Insurance Age - July/August 2016
Articles in this issue
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
Customers losing out
The most recent wave of consolidation could lead to a revamp of commission structures, which won’t be good for brokers or their clients, says Ian Stutz
Broking success: Quality advice
Luker Rowe managing director Chris Luker details the broker’s family origins and explains its commitment to dealing with clients face to face
Keep the faith
With ‘utmost good faith’ on the way out, Tony Cornell argues that it could be a case of brokers beware as they have to pay the costs of the Insurance Act
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…
Video: A Broking Minute with Chris Luker
Meet the CEO of Luker Rowe in our latest video.
Products round-up: A cyber and tech-heavy month
The industry has been hard at work introducing new cyber covers to the market
Market moves: Keeping busy
Insurance companies have kept themselves busy when it comes to hiring new staff
Brokers welcome swell in MGA numbers
Relative ease of setting up MGAs and promoting choice in market cited as reasons for increase
The broker agenda
Biba’s Steve White explains that with constant big changes for brokers the trade body is already planning for 2017
The stats: July 2016
The latest SSP ratings for the public liability market have revealed a mix of months with a high degree of volatility and months of stability bordering on stasis.
Video: Power hour - motor trade
Specialist motor trade brokers met up with Allianz to discuss the hot topics in the market.
Industry divided over commission disclosure
Brokers call for “ultra-transparency” as ABI questions current market approaches
Power hour: Driving change in motor trade
The motor trade market is evolving with the rise of autonomous vehicles, electric cars and changing consumer purchasing habits, but the sector still also has to deal with more traditional risks
Editor’s letter: July/August 2016
“It is time for a positive problem solving mindset and the insurance industry will have a crucial role to play in the debate”