Insurance Age - October 2016
Articles in this issue
Regional review: Newcastle and the North East
Talk of the Toon: The economy in the North East has been on the up, but how will the broking community and their clients fare after the Brexit vote?
Opinion: Tony Cornell
Concern over commission creep: Climbing commission could push premiums ever higher says Tony Cornell, but what can brokers or insurers do to stop it?
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
Cyber: getting up to speed
Brokers have a vital role to play in spreading the word about the importance of cyber cover for businesses of all sizes, explains Steve Williams
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
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
Opinion: Rob Townend on claims in car insurance
Cutting bogus claims to cut costs: The number of spurious personal injury claims has been spiralling up but, as Rob Townend says, new reforms could help to crackdown on the problem
Broking success: Tony Knight, Knightsure
The old school approach: Knightsure director Tony Knight prides himself on his old school, face-to-face approach, but is not afraid to take on new challenges such as cyber or how to thrive in the post-Brexit world
Market moves October 2016: Contrasting markets
As autumn commences brokers have been surprisingly inactive when it comes to market moves
Brokers fear rise in premiums after “collateral lie” ruling
Supreme Court ruling could “make everybody’s job more difficult” warn claims experts
Products round-up: Insurers keep on motoring along
The protection of motorists has been on the minds of insurers recently
Opinion: Ashwin Mistry on unrated insurers
Getting your fingers badly burnt: With the collapse of two unrated insurers in the recent past, Ashwin Mistry ponders what future such providers have
Brokers worry their reputations are on the line as SSP outage hits hard
Users seeking redress after having to turn away customers during data centre downtime
Brokers under threat from internal fraud
High profile cases show the need for better controls and importance of fidelity guarantee insurance
Commissioning editor’s letter - October 2016
“It is no exaggeration to call it a “crisis”, which the Oxford English Dictionary defines as a time of intense difficulty or danger”
Broking break: And finally...
Grant Scott believes he would be a rally driver if he were not in insurance and Joe Sultana dreams about following the British and Irish Lions in South Africa in 2021
Broking break: Risky Business
In this month's cartoon we get to the bottom of whiplash claims
Video: A broking minute with Tony Knight of Knightsure
Tony tackles a broking minute revealing his preferred superpower, his favourite sandwich filling and much more.