Insurance Age - May 2017
Articles in this issue
Editor's letter - May 2017
Branching out: Swinton’s redundancy plans highlight the changing habits of customers
News analysis: Open GI promises “something truly new” to the market after Transactor deal
Market reacts as software house buys rival and promises investment in technology
Biba 2017 preview: Manchester on the horizon
With Brexit and a snap general election looming, there will be lots to discuss at the 2017 Biba conference
Opinion: Jamie Marchant on delivering customers' expectations
Threats and opportunities: Taking a view from outside the market, Jamie Marchant wonders if the insurance sector is really meeting the challenge of delivering what customers expect
CII gazes into the future of commercial broking
Standards body says value-added services are key to broking’s success
Insurtech futures: Roundtable - Broking to the future
With the rise of technology, are brokers ready for the InsurTech Future? Our expert panel discusses how the industry can exploit new ideas and prepare for disruptors entering the market
In-depth - Complex risks: Guiding clients
It’s not just large companies that face complex risks, there are a range of measures brokers can take to ensure clients of all sizes and budgets can find the correct cover, writes Sam Barrett. Additional reporting by Judith Ugwumadu
SME now and the future: Protecting your public face
Reputations can be won or lost at tremendous speed in the social media world and brokers are a key part of the fight to help SME clients protect how they are perceived online, writes Edward Murray
Broking success: David Newman, CEO, Carole Nash
Bike boom: Carole Nash CEO David Newman explains why bikers make brilliant customers, addresses Ogden rate problems and reveals what plans the broker has for Brexit
Succession planning: Find your funds
The source of funding for an acquisition or buyout will dictate what shape any prospective deal can take, writes Sam Barrett
Review: Follow the fleet
Axa Insurance Minifleet Choice
Sentiment survey Spring 2017: The results
Discount rate cuts, regulation changes, FCA warnings and failing unrated providers were among the hot topics we quizzed brokers on in the latest Sentiment Survey.
Market moves: Spring has sprung
Spring is here and brokers continue to see fewer people moves than insurers.
Broking break: Risky business
We get a handle on complex risks in this month's cartoon