Technology
How drones can support insurance
Dr Monica Rivas Casado urges the insurance sector to develop awareness of how they can use drones.
New portal matches consumer demand, says Davey
CEO of HugHub says insurance needs to move with the times as consumers do not view themselves in silos.
What Google Compare's closure means for brokers
David Angus warns of the impact of the closure of Google Compare on UK brokers.
Ageas commits to commercial digital trading
Digital team grows from three to 30 as insurer commits to software houses and its e-trade platform.
Putting the customer at the core of connected homes
Leigh Calton, head of proposition development, Ageas UK considers how devices might change the face of insurance.
Revenue and profits up at Moneysupermarket
Insurance revenues rose by 2% in 2015.
In-depth: Making connections
Innovation and technology have taken hold of the industry and brokers and insurers are urged to keep up as new devices and apps are changing the way customers buy insurance
In-depth: Think big in SME
The sector is acutely aware that SME is its bread and butter so it’s important for brokers to keep up with the changes and trends. We examine the importance of working with micro SMEs and what brokers need to know about in the emerging science and tech…
In-depth: Country life
Running a farm with a B&B or owning a horse seems idyllic. But rural life is not without its challenges and adequate insurance is a requirement - so what can brokers do to win clients in these niche markets?
In focus: Cyber crime - brokers on the frontline
SMEs are increasingly at risk from cyber criminals and brokers are at the forefront of advising and protecting clients from online attacks.
In-depth: Finding the formula
Imvestigating the science of schemes
In focus: Brokers and digital
A quiet revolution is going on. Commercial brokers are now a part of the digital landscape and are challenging the perception that the sector still has too many paper-based old schoolers.
In-depth: Driving fleet forward
While the smaller end of the motor fleet market is dominated by price, brokers can differentiate themselves by understanding driver behaviour and health and safety, writes Edward Murray
In-depth: Driving through change
Brokers are split over whether motor premiums will increase in the next few years, but one certainty in the market is the increasing importance of technologies such as telematics
In-depth: E-trading and the digital broker
Siân Barton examines how well brokers are keeping up with the digital world and how they can use technology in commercial lines as Larry Ferguson considers how technology can help fraud prevention and detection
Insurance Age weekly news update
This week, Jessica Pothering reviews the lead broking news headlines: Fortis Insurance reports a strong market position; Biba negotiates a special FSA fee payment scheme for members; Zurich releases its financial results; and ex-Allianz commercial…
Insurance Age on-air news review
Jessica Pothering sums up this week's broking news headlines, which included: Total being found 100% liable for the Buncefield explosion and subsequent claims; the Adrian Dunno case against Bluefin being found unfairly dismissed; Swinton's chief…
Insurance Age TV
Insurance Age reporter Jessica Pothering discusses this week's broking headlines: Aviva's financial results; Paul Cosh's planned departure from Hero following its acquisition by the Capita Group; and former Axa CEO Peter Hubbard's move to Keoghs.
Insurance Age on-air news review
Michelle Worvell rounds up the main broker stories this week including: Allianz has announced plans to cut 90 roles following a recent review of its retail strategy and Liverpool Victoria (LV) loses its second senior executive in as many months with the…
Insurance Age on-air news review
Martin Friel rounds up the main broker stories this week including: Giles sees another director leave following private equity investment; Arista makes further push into the regions with Midlands office; and RSA announces restructure.
Insurance Age weekly roundup
This week’s review includes: Towergate comes to an agreement with over banking covenants; Zurich tops satisfaction survey; and a roundup of the week’s consolidation news.