Commission disclosure
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...