Insurance Age - March 2017
Articles in this issue
Editor’s letter - March 2017
“For brokers… conversations with clients, who will see bills rising, are going to get even more complicated”
News analysis: Insurers gear up for discount rate change
Fears raised that premiums will rise and consumer churn may increase
News analysis: Private equity still making waves in market
Will PE investment lead to more smaller regional brokers being snapped up?
News analysis: Brokers urged to check FCA warnings
Regulator’s list of unauthorised firms is “useful and accessible” for brokers, says compliance expert
News analysis: Lloyd’s booze ban splits opinion
The market reacts to prohibition on daytime drinking
Opinion: Mark Bower-Dyke on broking's digital future
The end of motor broking as we know it?: Mark Bower-Dyke poses the question of whether brokers will survive in an increasingly digital world
Opinion: Axa's David Williams on social media
I tweet therefore I am: David Williams on why he tweets and you should too
Market moves March 2017: Management shake-ups
Insurers have once again won the contest for most announced people moves in the past month.
Products round-up: Providers deliver a variety of products
Motorised objects might be the flavour of the month, but providers have once again brought a variety of products to market to entice all
Profile: Bob Darling, Coversure
Moving with the times: Coversure’s managing director Bob Darling tells Insurance Age that his focus has changed from increasing office numbers and why the future is bright for the franchise model
In-depth - cyber: The future of cyber
Driverless cars, smart lightbulbs, smart thermostats and data are all hackable. Brokers have a key role to play in protecting customers against this type of cyber risk, writes Rachel Gordon
In-depth - cyber: Tipping point for cyber
As businesses realise the importance of cyber insurance and more products become available, it is an ideal time for brokers to start offering the cover, explains Rachel Gordon
Broking success: Ashley Peters, Staveley Head
Motoring along: Staveley Head’s MD on how niches and specialisms have helped fuel growth and why the broker decided to build its own software
Video: A broking minute with Ashley Peters
The managing director of Staveley Head takes on our broking minute challenge.
Wholesalers snapshot 2017: Growing optimism
With wholesalers reporting increases in key measures across the board, the future looks bright for the sector
Newbie news: Vizion Insurance Brokers
New model broker: Bluefin founder Chris Blackham, former Chubb HNW lead John Sims, Trevor Davies, partner at Kennedy’s law firm and ex-rugby international Jeremy Guscott have teamed up to found Vizion
The stats: March 2017 - The Acturis Premium Index
The end of 2016 was a near horror story for brokers
Event: Join the movers and shakers in HNW
Are you a high net worth (HNW) broker looking for the next step in this niche but lucrative market? Then why not join the Insurance Age HNW Society?
Succession planning: People business
Keeping clients and staff informed is an important part of any succession plan, writes Sam Barrett
SME Now and the future: Property protectors
Brokers offer vital help to property owners facing new challenges to their business, writes Edward Murray
Broking break: And finally...
Sunil Shah of C&M Insurance wants to insure West Ham while Aviva’s Tracey Threlfall’s first job was as an HGV driver in the Royal Air Force
Broking break: Risky Business
Our cartoon this month gets to the bottom of cyber crime
