Opinion
Opinion: Peter Cullum on the value of consolidation
Buying power: Consolidation is helping to support regional brokers, argues Peter Cullum
The Blog Spot: Solving dual pricing with three figures
In an excellent piece in The Times last month was a reference to a suggestion – that renewal invitations should in fact have three prices on them.
Opinion: The FCA's Christopher Woolard on pricing
Paying the price: Customers shouldn’t lose out for being loyal, says Christopher Woolard
Sweeney leaves Brightside
Broker looking to replace the MD with a chief operating officer after restructure.
Blog: Why it’s important to think about engineering inspections
Allianz head of engineering inspection Martin Ball on why brokers need to ensure that clients take engineering inspections seriously.
Helen Bryant to lead on SME and corporate partnerships at Allianz as David Martin departs
Martin leaving for Zurich to become MD of UK retail business.
The Blog Spot: Did you spot Amanda Blanc's first big move at Zurich?
Is the appointment of David Martin from Allianz the first pointer of what brokers can expect from Amanda Blanc's Zurich?
Zurich takes David Martin from Allianz
Martin set to join the provider as retail MD in 2019.
RSA appoints leader for troubled specialty and wholesale business
Geoff Jones, who helped turnaround RSA’s Ireland business, will lead the division which recently pulled out of a number of business lines.
Axa PPP healthcare recruits Tracy Garrad as new CEO
Keith Gibbs to retire from the business.
Blog: What role do brokers have as driverless fleets become a reality?
Axa’s David Williams explores the impact of autonomous vehicles on the commercial fleet space and outlines how brokers can best prepare.
Allianz extends contract of global boss Oliver Bäte
Bäte signs up until 2024.
Chief operating officer Shirine Khoury-Haq to leave Lloyd's
She will stay on until the first half of 2019.
Blog: Don’t dismiss messaging platforms
Insly’s Robin Luc Oppenheim examines some of the options for brokers.
Vivek Banga to leave Gallagher for Polaris
Banga to become managing director with Martin McLachlan departing in April.
Blog: Should brokers be concerned?
Ann Peel poses the question as more SMEs will be able to complain to the Ombudsman.
Profile: Peter Cullum, Towergate founder and GRP chairman
Towering presence: Whatever your opinion of consolidation, there can be no doubting the impact that Cullum has had on the broker market, but what does the future hold for his latest project GRP?
The Blog Spot: Two sides to the perception gap
The frustration is that insurance has so much to be proud of.
Insurance Cares: Helping vulnerable clients
Jonathan Davison, of the BDMA, outlines how to work with high-risk and vulnerable customers to ensure better insurance solutions
Fresh founder Lisa Powis rejoins insurance sector with tech business
Powis, who sold Fresh to Vantage earlier this year, is working with insurance technology provider Iotatech.
Opinion: Sharon Bishop on learning to be a successful leader
Follow the leader: Leadership is a learning curve, explains Sharon Bishop
Tony Allen returns to market with NED role
First insurance position following exit from Complete Cover Group and Mulsanne.
Opinion: James Sharp on the fall-out from Brexit
End of the afair: How will the UK’s divorce from the EU pan out? James Sharp asks if Brexit will be as bad as feared
Blog: Covering the millennial
Livingbridge’s Xavier Woodward explains why insurers and brokers need a new approach.