Opinion
Axa takes Alan Scott from RSA as southern regional director
Linda Courtney retiring after nearly 30 years with the insurer.
Blog: Opportunities in commercial life cover
DirectLife’s Neil McCarthy argues the case for brokers adding protection for SME staff to their portfolio.
The Blog Spot: The march of the tech giants
Amazon looks ready to enter the market – are you prepared? Siân Barton asks.
Aviva’s Townend replaces Amanda Blanc as IFB chair
LV’s Milliner and Matt Patterson, of Admiral and David Baker, of Direct Line, have also been appointed to the fraud taskforce board.
In Person: AllClear CEO Chris Rolland
The new boss on the travel specialist broker’s private equity backers, buying businesses and plans to double the firm organically
Blog: Eight things to look out for at Biba 2018
As the UK insurance sector descends on Manchester for the 2018 British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference, Jonathan Swift predicts some of the key talking points on the floor and in the bars around the venue.
Damian Baxter moves from Open GI to Hughub
Baxter becomes head of sales at insurtech firm.
Ex-Oak Underwriting boss Mark Coffey joins Ardonagh
Coffey appointed commercial director for Autonet and Carole Nash.
Ray Vincent steps up as i-Wonder CEO
Vincent led sale of Transactor to Open GI in 2017.
The Blog Spot: Why on earth is dual pricing still going on?
Emmanuel Kenning shares his thoughts after the launch of the ABI and Biba initiative.
Axa creates new broker-facing director role in commercial
Former Arista MD Nick Watson joins with responsibility for broker marketing, development, the branch network and strategic partnerships.
Bill Cooper leaves Lloyds Bank
Cooper had led the bank's insurance business since 2007.
Former Zurich UKGI boss Conor Brennan moves to Irish broker
He had been with the insurer in UK and Ireland since 2008.
The Blog Spot: Let’s chat about cyber
There are no excuses - it's time for brokers to educate themselves on cyber, writes Ida Axling.
Opinion: Branko Bjelobaba on why there are no excuses for getting renewal transparency wrong
If brokers can’t get renewal transparency right, what else are they getting wrong? Branko Bjelobaba asks
Blog: Brokers dealing in motor claims must support tech
Kath Mainon of Davies Group explains how technology is changing motor claims and outlines what the benefits to brokers could be.
Opinion: Vincent Rezzouk-Hammachi on how brokers should approach GDPR
The new rules coming into force later this month will have far-reaching impacts on brokers, says Vincent Rezzouk-Hammachi
Ian McManus leaves Aon
Former Zurich boss leaves MD of private clients and consumer role at the broker.
Blog Spot: Two sets of claims statistics
Spoiler alert – this blog contains statistics.
Is the talent pool drying up?
Recruitment expert Stuart McKenna of HRC Recruitment explores the dearth of account handlers available to brokers.
The Blog Spot: Filling in the Blanc?
There has been a lot of chat about how Axa might fill Amanda Blanc’s distinctive shoes but no real suggestions as to who could take her place. Siân Barton writes.
Insurance Cares: Is it time for a long term care GI product?
Luker Rowe’s Caroline Hanson who is part of the CII’s New Generation Group explores how the sector can help people pay for care into old age.
Marsh UK CEO Mark Weil to leave the broker
Weil will be succeeded by Chris Lay who was most recently CEO of Marsh Canada.
Blog: Commoditisation of cargo insurance
Having found Angela McCluskie’s blog on marine cargo insurance interesting and thought-provoking, John Potter shares his thoughts on how the market may develop.