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Q&A: Andy Talbot on Arag’s transformation
Ahead of the 2025 British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference, Andy Talbot, director of broker, ATE & marketing, tells Insurance Age about the feedback from brokers, technology upgrades, and how Arag is positioning itself as a smarter, stronger business for the future.
In Depth: Risk-first broking – unlocking better terms through risk insights
To win out in the future brokers need to evolve from being insurance policy facilitators to proactive risk managers. Alan Sumner, risk management director, general insurance broking at Ardonagh Advisory, explains.
Top 100 brokers adapt as AI and smarter data shape success in 2025
The insurance industry is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by advancements in technology, evolving customer expectations, and a shifting regulatory landscape. Brokers and insurers alike are being forced to adapt to a world where data and…
Roundtable: Taking advantage of the accessible underwriter
Six takeaways from the Markel-sponsored roundtable at Broker Expo
MGAs build confidence in a complex non-standard risk market
In a roundtable hosted by Geo Underwriting at Broker Expo 2024, industry professionals explored the challenges brokers face in placing non-standard risks. This article examines the key themes that emerged from that discussion.
Roundtable: UK insurance broking – reshaping the future
As the post-Covid insurance-broking environment evolves, brokers are continuing to adapt to the new backdrop. A recent Insurance Age roundtable explored the challenges and opportunities, as brokers tackle today’s range of pressing objectives – and assess…
How do brokers strengthen their proposition as an attractive employer?
Five takeaways from the RSA-sponsored personal lines roundtable at Broker Expo
Video Q&A: Hiscox head of private art and private clients Robert Read
Following the High Net Worth Forum, which was held on the 7th November in London, Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift caught up with sponsor Hiscox’s head of art and private clients Robert Read, to discuss the state of the market.
Underinsurance: how big is the problem and what can brokers do to solve it?
Inaccurate buildings sums insured are one of the biggest causes of claims disputes, creating problems for policyholders, brokers and insurers.
Why the future for brokers is data-driven
The latest Insurance Age Pulse survey explores how brokers are using data insight to guide business strategy, and reveals why more now see data as an essential factor for growth. Rachel Gordon reports
Video Q&A: Open GI director of brokers and MGAs Nick Giddings
In the run-up to Broker Expo on Thursday this week, Open GI director of brokers and MGAs Nick Giddings spoke to Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift about how software partners can help brokers get to grips with new technologies such as GenAI.
Top 100 UK Insurance Brokers 2024: Q&A with Open GI CEO Simon Badley
Simon Badley, the CEO of Open GI, the sponsor of the UK Top 100 Insurance Brokers 2024, reflects on the changing market, and how his company can help intermediaries navigate opportunities for further growth in the future.
Video Q&A: Bravo Networks development director Kevin Westcott
With Broker Expo just over a week away, Bravo Networks development director Kevin Westcott spoke to Jonathan Swift about why data is such a crucial aspect of embedding the right placement strategy for brokers.
Video Q&A: Geo Underwriting CEO Jaime Swindle
In the run-up to Broker Expo next week, Geo Underwriting CEO Jaime Swindle spoke to Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift about why the business has a different look and feel today than in the past.
Blog: Questions need to be asked around solar panel fire risks
With reports of the number of solar panel fires rising six-fold in recent years, RiskSTOP’s head of technical risk engineering & surveys, Paul Farmer, suggests insurers and brokers need to start asking questions around maintenance, inspections and more.
Video Q&A: RSA distribution development director Laura Fox
A year on from the NIG acquisition being announced, Laura Fox, distribution development director at RSA spoke to Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift about the integration process.
Blog: The integration of NIG into RSA – moving towards a unified market presence
A year ago, RSA reached an agreement with Direct Line Group to acquire its brokered commercial lines operations, including NIG and FarmWeb. David Enoch, distribution and proposition director at the insurer, gives an update on the progress since then.
In depth: Staying ahead of cyber risk
Insurance Age has teamed up with Aviva for an In Depth series exploring the latest trends across the rapidly changing cyber threat landscape.
Video Q&A: Close Brothers Premium Finance MD Shaun Hooper
Following a recent survey of commercial brokers, Close Brothers Premium Finance managing director Shaun Hooper dissects the findings and offers insights into what his firm is doing to help intermediary clients avoid underinsurance.
Cost-of-living crisis pushes up premium finance demand
New research has found almost 60% of UK brokers agreed the proportion of commercial lines clients choosing premium finance to pay for their insurance will increase over the next 12 months. Rachel Gordon reports
In Depth: Managing cyber risk in an ever-changing security landscape
In today’s interconnected digital landscape, cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated, posing serious risks to organisations and their partners. Aviva’s cyber senior risk consultant, Oliver Osei-Ofosu, explains the importance of cyber security can…