Commission disclosure
Product review: Three options to suit all homes
The products reviewed in this article by brokers are rated from one to five, based on the policy's key benefits.
E-commerce: Towergate Affiliate offers brokers financial incentive
Towergate is offering a commission incentive to brokers that use its new affiliate website.
Product review: Tradesman product wins on price
The products reviewed here are rated from one to five by brokers, based on the policy's key benefits.
Powerplace opens up to wider market
Towergate's online system has extended its reach from Open GI users to all commercial brokers
Reportage - specialist products: How practical is it to sell specialist cover on the web?
Making commercial insurance products available online can create efficiencies for customers, brokers and insurers and has proved particularly successful in the standard SME market. Ian Wainwright asks if it is practical to sell specialist cover over the…
Willis slams Aon's stance on contingent commissions
Willis Group Holdings has responded to the announcement by Aon Corporation that it would resume accepting contingent commissions “where appropriate and legally permissible”.
Willis steps up contingent commission campaign
Willis Group Holdings has stepped up its campaign against contingent commissions by distributing a third-party white paper written by law firm Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge detailing what Willis describes as "the conflicts of interest created by the…
Market watch - commercial motor: Has commercial motor gone flat?
Though the economy continues to be troublesome and commercial motor is still highly competitive with small margins, there are some areas of improvement and growth, writes Fiona Nicolson.
The PB interview - Bill Cooper: Bright light in the gloom
Andrew Tjaardstra meets Bill Cooper, managing director for insurance in the financial institutions division at Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets. Despite being cautious about prospects for brokers as the UK's economic malaise continues, the firm is very much…
Agenda: Pricing strategies
The UK commercial insurance market is worth about £15bn and there has been little change in its overall size since 2002. In 2001-2002, the market increased by 75% reversing years of losses into a platform for a long period of profitability. In the…
Light at the end of the FSCS levy tunnel?
It remains unclear whether brokers left reeling by huge increases in the Financial Services Compensation Scheme will be able to seek a retrospective reduction from the regulator.
Reportage - high net worth: Because they're worth it
Edward Murray looks at how upgrading standard policies to mid and high net worth can benefit both the client and broker.
Your letters: A counter-productive strategy
Broking companies that use zero or minus commission rates to make premiums competitive are undermining the sustainability of the insurance broker market.
Regional review: Scotland
George Stubbs, MD, George Stubbs Insurance.
Viewpoint: A buyer's market
Howard Lickens contemplates what impact a predicted rush of purchaser-driven activity may have on the consolidation market and compares the sustainability of past and present models.
Interview: Addicted to broking
Retired and living abroad, Kedric Rhodes just can't stay away from the UK broking scene. Liz McMahon finds out what keeps the former managing director of TEn Insurance Services coming back for more
FSA publishes rules on adviser charging
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today (26 March) published new rules that aim to "remove commission bias" from the sale of retail investment products and boost consumer confidence.
UK's educated and affluent don't trust insurers
The insurance sector has trailed third from bottom in a survey revealing who the “well-informed” members of the UK public trust in business.
Agenda: Planning for 2010
Tony Cornell urges brokers to plan for 2010 if they want to make it through recession.
Every second counts
An offering for brokers interested in monitoring their time captures the attention of Emmanuel Kenning.
Why disclose?
No one ever asks me about my commissions and I am not going to change anything. What's the big deal?
KPMG warns brokers 2009 will be 'tumultuous' for their businesses
Brokers have been warned that they face a "tumultuous" time in 2009 as the recession begins to bite ...
Biba strikes deal to avoid need for mandatory commission disclosure
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has staved off the threat of mandatory commission ...
London brokers break ranks to set up their own independent representative trade organisation
London Market brokers have voted unanimously to form a new, independent organisation to be called th...