Opinion
The Blog Spot: Tiernan, Bayles, Holmes … Norwich do we have a problem?
A trio of senior departures at Aviva might have got tongues wagging but, as Jonathan Swift asserts, it might be more of a case of coincidence than carnage.
Opinion: Let’s be honest about climate change
Brokers can lead the way on climate change, says Duncan Minty
Blog: In search of the digital X-Factor
Dave Ovenden, of Willis Towers Watson, considers how the industry can ensure commercial cover isn't left behind amid the tech revolution.
Post Brexit dispatches - What have we learnt so far?
In a quarterly series, the team at PKF Littlejohn consider the impact of Brexit on UK insurance. In this first post, Howard Jones takes stock of where we are now.
Blog: Rebuilding business in the events sector
The UK is tentatively opening up with a concert pilot taking place in Liverpool this weekend. Here CFC's Matt Helm considers how the insurance industry can help event operators to get back up and running.
Opinion: Beyond compliance
Sicsic Advisory’s Nindy Mellett on how brokers can embed new conduct rules for better business
Blog: Beware the hidden dangers of kerb appeal
As pubs, restaurants, and bars re-open with the use of outdoor areas and pavement seating, brokers need to ensure insurers are in the loop or risk disappointment when it comes to a claim warns Tom Hill, executive director at Aqueous Underwriting.
Blog: The market opportunity and how to capitalise on it
Brokers are in demand, but what should you think about ahead of selling up? The Cripps Pemberton Greenish team outline some key considerations.
Opinion: Consolidation crisis?
Clear Group’s Howard Lickens on why the big consolidators may be running out of brokers to buy
Opinion: Reputation recovery
The Society of Insurance Broking’s Kevin Hancock explains that brokers must take a proactive role in rebuilding perceptions of insurance
Top 10 tips: Considering insurer financial security
Biba’s Mike Hallam outlines some key strategies for brokers to help them assess the financial strength of providers.
Blog: Cyber – challenges and opportunities of a fast-evolving market
McLarens cyber expert Nigel Collins shares key insights about this developing sector from the claims space.
Blog: Unoccupied property – flexibility to help recovery and regeneration
Caroline King, of Pen Underwriting, on why providers can no longer be ‘monochrome’ in their approach to commercial premises.
Blog: The 'honest' Budget
PKF Littlejohn's Chris Riley considers some of the wider implications of this week's Budget and flags that Capital Gains Tax remains a target despite staying unchanged for now.
Opinion: The broker beauty parade
Morphose Capital Partners’ Nick Atherton reveals how brokers can make the most of a post-pandemic uptick in M&A activity
Opinion: Fees but not as we’ve known them
Biba’s Steve White considers if regulators have gone too far in terms of the fees and levies they are asking for from insurance brokers
Blog: how brokers can protect themselves from cyber threats
With cyber attacks growing in frequency, alongside stricter data regulation, Alex Haynes of CDL explains how brokers can ensure they don’t become victims of cyber criminals.
Blog: Resilience in action
Large swathes of the UK’s SME sector have been ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, but many have also been able to adapt, survive and reshape with the support of their brokers, writes Tom Hill, Executive Director at Aqueous Underwriting.
Blog: The light at the end of the tunnel?
Stuart Kilpatrick, of Burns & Wilcox, a HW Kaufman company, considers how the tough market could evolve in a post-Covid world.
Blog: How could the Spring 2021 Budget affect insurance brokers?
With the Budget looming, PKF Littlejohn’s tax lead, Chris Riley, gives Insurance Age readers a first look at his predictions and considers the tax threats to brokers including IPT, VAT, corporation tax and the EIS scheme.
Blog: Moving on from ‘I just fell into insurance’
Gallagher’s Claire Davies considers how the industry can begin to attract school leavers and make insurance a career choice instead of a happy accident.
Blog: No end in sight to current lockdown adds to the stress for SMEs
Aviva’s Dave Carey discusses pandemic-related challenges for SMEs and what brokers and insurers can do to help.
Blog: A broker reflection on pandemic cover
James Hallam’s Colin Watts calls for common sense and explains that, during a long career in insurance, the risk of pandemic has never been proposed as an insurable product.
Opinion: Taking diversity to the next level
Atlanta Group’s Ian Donaldson explains why working to promote diversity is beneficial for all