Opinion
Spitzer - a slippery slope?
Politicians love bandwagons. The media loves bandwagons. And regulators jump when politicians and the media shout loud enough. This one could hit you
There have been a lot of murmurings ..
There have been a lot of murmurings in the market over whether brokers will face a serious threat to...
RBS makes a chilling move
The recent announcement by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) that it is going to make a concerted pus...
Capitalising on venture funds
Ambitious brokers looking for an opportunity to build their company may consider a loan or using funds from venture capitalists. Mark Cliff offers his thoughts on the latter
The hottest insurance gossip
This month Polly received an invitation to the Royal & Sun Alliance (RSA) 'Energy and Partner' broke...
Gender equality directive rises again
The fight to stop radical gender equality laws being imposed on the insurance industry's premium-rating structures is getting serious again
To the rescue
Robert Hiscox, chairman of high-net-worth insurer Hiscox, came to the rescue recently when he receiv...
The rise and rise of the super-provincials
Size matters and, with the sector undergoing intense merger and acquisition activity, commercial insurance is now stronger than ever
The problem of policy wording
I read with interest the interview with David Howden in September's issue of Professional Broking, i...
A positive view of regulation
Much has been written about the forthcoming Financial Services Authority regulations, but very littl...
What is missing?
Q. We are a 25-strong, mainly commercial brokerage. We have received our minded-to-authorise letter,...
Home is where the heart is
Q. If employees want to work from home for personal reasons, is their health and safety my responsib...
Don't shoot the offshoring corporates
The recent outrage from white-collar union Amicus over Norwich Union's plans to send yet more jobs t...
The hottest insurance gossip
Paul Dyer, one of the founding members of Towergate, told Polly over a pub lunch about his latest ac...
Are your staff the best of the best?
Much of the focus of Financial Services Authority regulation has been on staff training and competence. Ian Jerrum offers his thoughts on how best to keep on top of the issue
Insurance Age celebrates 25 years
This year Insurance Age celebrates 25 years of serving you, the broking community. When the magazine...
The nice guy always loses
In fairy stories there are battles between good guys and bad guys with, in most cases, the good guys...
A long battle in the face of opposition
As the campaign by brokers large and small, to lobby hard against the Financial Services Authority o...
Fantastic Stationery Administration
Each week, as I read an insurance publication, my heart sinks deeper. I have a small, but more than...
Rehabilitating a market
The after-the-event sector's tarnished reputation could be improved if it focused more on helping clients get better, rather than just better off
Employment contracts
Q. I am concerned about legislation regarding employment contracts. Legally, what contract details should be included to protect my business?
Alternative resolution to litigation
Q. If forced to go to alternative dispute resolution rather than take my dispute to trial, what are the advantages of ADR over litigation?
Kinnect no joking matter - setting the record straight
While I am delighted by the vote of confidence in Kinnect expressed by the insurance industry in you...
Naive lobbying leads to an avoidable failure
The Treasury's recent answer to Airmic's latest lobbying attempts illustrated the industry's failure to take into account wider political considerations when lobbying