Ten Insurance
TEn hams it up
TEn Insurance has launched a new exclusive scheme for The Radio Society of Great Britain through network member South West Broking.
Insurers are becoming 'hacked off' with networks
The news that Aviva and Broker Network have ended their relationship is a sign that networks are falling out of favour with insurers, according to a network chief.
Biba 2012 Video: Meerkats in hard hats and other pressing questions
Today at Biba we asked attendees about their reaction to commission disclosure, aggregation and technology.
TEn up to seven in Scotland
TEn Insurance has added Clyde Brokers as a new member in Scotland bringing its membership north of the border to seven.
Network player pinches second broker from Oval
Oval has lost another latent defects expert to TEn network member, Building and Land Guarantees (BLG).
Ten more for TEn
TEn Insurance has signed up ten new members in the last three months bringing its total membership to 68.
Ten broking director out - will not be replaced
Ten broking director, Elliot Arnold, is to leave the company at the end of August and the network will not replace him or maintain the role, Insurance Age has learnt.
Network Spotlight day seven: Ten’s Sharp seeks to avoid AR pitfalls
James Sharp, director at Ten Insurance Services, predicts that over time there will be more brokers in networks than outside and adds that he won’t say “that is necessarily a good thing”.
Network spotlight series
Insurance Age has interviewed the leaders of the networks to ask them why there are more brokers outside networks than in and what steps they have taken to help members in the past year.
Get involved with Insurance Age’s Network Spotlight
Insurance Age has secured video interviews with 11 of the leading broker networks in the insurance market and during July the senior leaders will be put under the spotlight to answer your questions.
Biba 2011: My Manchester Q&A Part One
The team at Post and Insurance Age will again be publishing a daily at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester on Wednesday and Thursday.
Is 2011 set to be the year of the start-up or the consolidator?
The news that Towergate had lost a pre-action disclosure application in the High Court and been ordered to pay £17,000 in costs to Lorica Insurance Brokers came shortly after the announcement that the consolidator’s deal with Advent had created a £90m…
Reportage: Facing up to networks
With networks increasing in popularity, Emmanuel Kenning recounts their development and looks to the future of this crucial market sector.
Reportage - SME: Debate: Is online trading the only way forward?
Graeme Newman and James Sharp argue the pros and cons of online trading.
TEn commits to Aldermanbury
TEn Insurance has become the first stand-alone network to sign the Aldermanbury Declaration.
TEn Insurance commits to Aldermanbury Declaration
The network for independent commercial brokers has signed up to the Aldermanbury Declaration.
Start-up brokers: New Year, new start-up?
What's on your New Year's resolutions for 2011? Get fit, give up the fags, start a new broking business? Malcolm Lee sets out what you need to consider to be a successful start-up broker.
News review: November 2010
IAG UK-owned broker Barnett & Barnett almost doubled its size to £50m gross written premium, with a move for a controlling stake in Bromley-based commercial and personal lines specialist NBJ.
E-commerce: Failing to enforce 'leaver' processes risks giving access to competitors
Brokers could be leaving their client database wide open to attack from competitors by not implementing effective staff exit strategies, according to industry experts.
PB December 2010: News round-up
Apple iPhone apps continue to be all the rage in the insurance industry. Aviva launched MyClaim, a free app enabling policyholders to file a motor insurance claim remotely from their iPhones.
Focus - Broker funding: Finding your way through
With the major banks still cautious about lending, brokers are finding it tough to access funding for growth. Rachel Gordon looks at the options.
TEn unveils new flexible model
Commercial broker network TEn Insurance today unveiled its new operating model in a move designed to broaden its appeal, attract larger more established brokers and give existing members room to grow.
Market Watch - Networks: Opening connections
Emmanuel Kenning argues that broker networks are becoming more popular, though managers need to think carefully about the offerings available through them before committing their firms.
Reportage - network impact: The right environment
Networks promise the earth when attempting to get brokers to sign up but do they deliver on service? Jessica Pothering explores different network cultures and asks how to get the most out of membership.