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Video: A choice based on expertise and value
Is sufficient focus given to the expertise and value provided by an insurer, and does it figure highly enough when the choice of underwriter is made?
Choosing an insurer: The bigger picture
Price is naturally a factor medium-sized businesses consider when choosing an insurance partner, but it's time they learned that it shouldn't be the most important.
Choosing an insurer: Avoiding the money trap
The rush to the bottom over price by customers can only hurt the industry, but brokers are well placed to stop the rot by offering their clients advice on the difference that choosing the right insurer can make.
Expertise in action: Q&A with Zurich's head of SME
As the online economy continues to grow, businesses face an ever expanding array of threats that could destabilise day-to-day operations.
SMEs: A web of complexity
UK companies are quick to take advantage of technological advances to create new business opportunities, and the industry must get up to speed with the many and varied risks this brings.
SMEs: Home advantage
The Olympic experience showed that flexible working is a viable option for many, but companies need to weigh up the risks as well as the benefits.
Hastings creates two new director roles
Hastings Insurance Services has created two new posts by appointing Paul Whymark as its new operations director and Jonathan Sutcliffe as its new claims director.
Towergate unveils new board member
Towergate Insurance has appointed Dr Teresa Robson-Capps to its board as independent non-executive director.
Insurers named and shamed by FOS
UK Insurance, part of Royal Bank of Scotland, racked up the highest number of general insurance complaints referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) according to new figures.
Former Zurich PL chief Bedlow to join Tesco
Ex-Zurich personal lines managing director Karl Bedlow is to join Tesco, Insurance Age can reveal.
Zurich personal lines chief steps down
Zurich has confirmed that Karl Bedlow has resigned as managing director of personal lines.
Mixed results leave brokers guessing
Insurer results paint a confusing picture of the current state of the market
Zurich tees up for growth with golf scheme
Zurich Insurance has become the underwriter for the 20 year old ‘Par Excellence’ scheme run by Glasgow-based Circle Golf after signing a long term deal with the golfing specialist.
New lettings services chief at Endsleigh
Endsleigh has appointed Grant Stevens as general manager – letting services.
Zurich results dip caused by pensions 'blip'
Zurich’s UK general insurance business enjoyed a good half year performance, distorted by a one-off pension “blip”, according to Karl Bedlow, managing director of personal lines.
Zurich UK GI business reports drop in profit, GWP and COR
Zurich UK has reported a £52m operating profit for its general insurance (GI) arm in the first half of 2012.
Autonet expands commercial offering
Autonet Insurance has added to its commercial insurance range with the launch of shops and commercial let insurance products.
Debate rages over insurer restructures
Brokers say they want closer relationships with insurers no matter what structure they adopt
The Broker Business Club: At your leisure
The most recent edition in our series of Broker Business Club roundtable discussions, in association with Zurich, took place in London in July. Our panel discussed the opportunities and threats within the highly specialised leisure market.
Axa scoops top spot in Brokerbility survey once again
Axa has topped Brokerbility's bi-annual insurer performance survey for the second successive time.
Mitsui chases further international liability business
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has appointed two new senior international liability underwriters for its Syndicate 3210.
Aviva telematics leader moves to Nnable
Nnable has appointed Martin Otter as senior consultant to lead its telematics consulting practice.
Zurich appoints new CEO of UK global corporate
Zurich has appointed Vinicio Cellerini as chief executive officer (CEO) of global corporate in the UK (GCUK).
British Insurance Awards winners announced
Bartlett & Company has been named Broker of the Year at the British Insurance Awards 2012.