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Four insurance companies win places on Sunday Times Top 100 list
Four insurance companies have made it into the 2013 Sunday Times 100 Best Companies List as the 25 Best Big Companies List was also revealed.
Broker Apprentice Task Three: The Campaign
I set this challenge because as an industry we face the real problem that insurance isn't perceived as being ‘sexy', particularly by the young.
Broker Apprentice: The advertising winner revealed
“The one I’ve chosen actually had a strapline that we can use in advertising campaigns over a longer period.”
Professionalism is crucial ingredient for enhanced benefits
Neil Clutterbuck, director of underwriting and technical at Allianz, has revealed that increased professionalism is part of a cocktail that could lead to enhanced products and benefits for brokers from the insurer.
Broker Apprentice: Bonus edition on The Campaign
The contestants have been tasked with designing a two-page advert for a student newspaper aimed at encouraging 18 year olds to join the general insurance broking profession.
Allianz UK CEO admits broker retail profit and growth was "bridge too far"
Allianz UK CEO Andrew Torrance has admitted that the insurer took a hit on the top line of its retail broker segment in 2012.
Profits down but Allianz keeps commercial COR below 100%
Allianz has reported a reduction in operating profit of 4.3% to £161.5m for 2012, down from £168.7m in 2011.
Broker Apprentice Task Two: Regulation Overhaul
I thought this was a good task for the young brokers because I suspected regulation is an area which they haven't had much to do with in the past.
Broker Apprentice - Episode two: One camera, one minute, five brokers, five takes
This week the broker apprentices take on the regulation challenge of explaining the changes they’d like to see for brokers in the UK.
Cardif Pinnacle joins UK protection association
Cardif Pinnacle has joined Protect, an association for UK protection markets.
Reflections on Derek's travails as Broker Apprentice launches
This first task was a good task for the final five to start with as it’s very much what they do every day: they see clients, ask questions, understand the clients’ needs and then (hopefully) offer the right insurance solutions.
Broker Apprentice: Meet the final five - Oliver Leyens
Ahead of the competition we asked all candidates to describe themselves in print.
Broker Apprentice: Meet the final five - Holly Markham
Ahead of the competition we asked all candidates to describe themselves in print.
Broker Apprentice: Meet the final five - Katie Pusey
Ahead of the competition we asked all candidates to describe themselves in print.
Broker Apprentice: Meet the final five - Ashley Prickett
Ahead of the competition we asked all candidates to describe themselves in print.
Who will be Chris Hanks’ broker apprentice?
Here it is – your chance to watch our five contestants as they tackle their first challenge in The Broker Apprentice competition.
Broker Apprentice: Meet the final five - Jonathan Garrett
Ahead of the competition we asked all candidates to describe themselves in print.
Broker Apprentice: on screens tomorrow
Insurance Age’s Broker Apprentice series, following the fortunes of five young brokers battling it out to win the illustrious title, is launching tomorrow.
Broker Apprentice: 48 hours till launch
Insurance Age’s Broker Apprentice series is set to hit the screens in just two days’ time with five young brokers battling to be crowned the champion.
Only three days to go until Broker Apprentice
Insurance Age will be launching the first episode of its new Broker Apprentice programme on Thursday.
Hanks confirms Allianz retirement date
Chris Hanks, general manager at Allianz Commercial has confirmed his retirement date from the provider as the end of June this year.
Allianz opens doors to chartered brokers
Allianz has confirmed that it will start taking applications next week for its Commercial Scholarship Programme, designed to support staff at chartered brokers achieve their CII Diploma in Insurance.
Towergate Underwriting in £1bn deal as Axa departs household MGA
Towergate Underwriting has secured over £1bn of underwriting capacity spread over the length of a series of renewal deals effective from 1 January 2013, Insurance Age can reveal.
Broker Apprentice: Prizes revealed
Insurance Age can reveal the prizes of its Broker Apprentice competition, held in partnership with Allianz.