Covid-19
Opinion: New year, right cover
Allianz's Helen Bryant considers how businesses have developed during Covid-19 and outlines key ways their insurance needs may have changed.
Dickson & Co eager to double business and keep expanding
Dickson director Gavin Mitchell told Insurance Age that the broker would acquire more businesses in 2022 as well as recruit more people for its growing commercial team.
Jackson Lee updates Sports Travel Plus policy
The scheme is now available for groups and teams competing and training overseas and includes cover for Covid-19.
Brokers call on new RSA boss to "step up a gear"
News analysis: Experts discuss whether outgoing RSA boss Scott Egan was successful in rebuilding the provider's relationships with regions and call for clarity on the insurer's broker strategy following leadership change.
Fresh founder Lisa Powis awarded BEM in New Years Honours List
In addition, Johnny Timpson, previously the government’s disability access ambassador for the insurance and banking sectors, was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Review of the year: Covéa's Sue Coffey
Coffey discusses how the industry has risen to the challenge and worked together to navigate a difficult period while preparing for "significant" changes in regulation.
Blog: Industry trends to look out for in 2022
Adrian Saunders, commercial director at Ecclesiastical Insurance, shares his predictions for the broker market in 2022.
Year in Review: Seàn Kemple, Close Brothers
Close Brothers MD Seàn Kemple reflects on the challenges brought on by 2021 and discusses the implications of the hard market for the broker space.
Year in Review: Arch's SVP, Mike Bottle
Mike Bottle, SVP, strategy & distribution of Arch Insurance UK regional division, looks back on 2021 and talks about the lessons he learned this year.
Review of the year: RSA's Kevin Demmon
RSA's London Market property director discusses the biggest challenges the insurance market has faced in 2021 and what he has learned from them.
Blog: Five themes that could shape the insurance industry in 2022
Peter Davis, head of customer and distribution at Zurich UK, shares his predictions for the year ahead.
Review of the year: GRP's Chris Sime
Chris Sime of Global Risk Partners discusses the "bouncebackability" of insurance broking how the market will evolve in 2022.
Review of the year: Aviva's Gareth Hemming
Aviva's chief distribution officer shares his insight on the challenges of the past 12 months and looks ahead to what 2022 might hold for the sector.
Blog: Top court cases that shaped the market
James Breese, senior associate at Fenchurch Law, lists the Covid-19 court cases that impacted the insurance industry in 2021 and discusses what lies ahead in 2022.
Review of the year: Axa's Marco Distefano
Axa UK's MD of retail home and motor looks back at 2021.
Review of the year: Gallagher's Gary Fletcher
Gary Fletcher, managing director of the South, UK Retail, tells Insurance Age about how brokers have continued to support businesses across the UK in 2021.
Blog: Risk of surge in liability claims as Omicron impact hits hospitality sector
Keoghs's Chris Green on why brokers need to be prepared for an influx in employers' and public liability claims as the leisure and hospitality sector deals with challenges arising from Omicron developments.
Home insurance premiums drop 8.2% year-on-year
Consumer Intelligence data reveals that a typical buildings and content policy now stands at £138, but premiums are expected to go up due to new pricing rules.
Jensten sees turnover rise as it reveals deal spend for 2021
The business made four acquisitions during the year and also reports a loss of £13.6m.
Review of the year: Ageas' CDO Adam Beckett
The chief distribution officer talks resilience, ESG, dual pricing, and broker innovation throughout 2021.
Covid BI claims payments reach £1.2bn
FCA data reveals providers have now made initial payments worth £308.4m and final settlements of £916.7m.
Broking Success: A helping hand… or eight?
The Insurance Octopus director Helen Bush and Naz Keshavarzi, product and insurer relationship manager, tell Insurance Age all about how they make the business more accessible for the SME market and what the company’s journey has been like so far
Opinion: Remote working – what the FCA expects
PKF Littlejohn’s Richard Willshire explores how Financial Conduct Authority rules could impact on home and hybrid working
Opinion: Covid-19, hybrid working and achieving a positive work/life balance
Mike Edgeley, Clear Group CEO, consider how brokers can find a better work/life balance as we move through the Covid-19 pandemic