Risk management
Partners& bolsters Northern hub with latest broker deal
Partners& has bolstered its presence in the North of England with a deal for Stephensons Risk Management
PIB buys RBIG
PIB Group has bought Manchester based commercial broker RBIG including RBIG Corporate Risk Services and RBIG Financial Services.
Ardonagh completes deal for HNW broker and MGA
Ardonagh Advisory has completed its deal to acquire high net worth broker Stanhope Cooper, and MGA Renovation Underwriting, following an earlier agreement to acquire a majority shareholding in the businesses.
Aviva expands appetite to boost sustainable building projects
Aviva has expanded its underwriting appetite to include engineered timber in commercial developments following a pilot, which saw it working with a handful of developers on sustainable building projects.
Legal expenses insurance - how brokers can sell “peace of mind”
It might be expected that brokers looking to sell ancillary insurance products to UK businesses are facing customer resistance. One sector that is firmly rebuffing this expectation is that of legal expenses insurance.
Opinion: From AI to ChatGPT - adapting cover to match the ever-evolving cyber risks
The technology and telecommunications sector is far from immune to cyber attacks, says Mark Armstrong, class manager technology at CNA Hardy, as he explains how the constantly evolving world of technology is attracting the attention of cyber hackers.
Video Q&A: Chubb climate tech practice leader Tim Charters
A recent convert to the sector, Tim Charters, climate tech industry practice leader, UK and Ireland at Chubb, caught up with Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift to discuss his new role.
Opinion: SLAPP legislation changes and the insurance industry
Judges in the UK have been given powers to dismiss lawsuits, labelled by the UK government as intended to curtail the freedom of speech of journalists, at an early stage. Joe Wornham, senior technical underwriter – media liability at CNA Hardy, analyses…
Webinar on-demand: Demystifying cyber coverage
In this video guide to cyber insurance cover, Coalition dives into the fundamentals of a standalone policy, what brokers need to look out for to get the most comprehensive coverage for clients, and some examples of how coverage helps policyholders during…
Brokers should push for 12-month BI indemnity periods to be extended
The 12-month indemnity period in business interruption insurance cover should be consigned to history and replaced with a minimum 18- to 24-month one as standard.
How cyber insurance helps protect small businesses from the impact of attacks
Why do your small business clients need cyber insurance? In the current economic climate, cyber insurance might seem like a luxury rather than a necessity.
The rising risk of underinsurance
With UK inflation painfully high, companies need urgent help to avoid the growing dangers of underinsurance.
The stats: Q1 2023: Onwards and upwards – commercial rates continue to rise
Insurance rates increased year-on-year by 4.5% in the first quarter of 2023 with property being the key driver according to research from Acturis. Rachel Gordon digs into the data.
Broking success: Retaining independence and recruiting fresh talent
Richard Ingleby, managing director of Castlemead Insurance Brokers, highlights the importance of independent intermediaries and the need for more younger employees to infiltrate the sector.
How artificial intelligence levels up email phishing
Email phishing attacks, which already account for nearly 90% of all data breaches, are becoming even more pervasive and harder to detect.
Why your clients should be on alert for the ‘cyber cash grab’ - Funds transfer fraud
Think like a cyber criminal - they aren’t targeting specific businesses, businesses are simply making the cash grab easy.
Hear from WTW, Gallagher, Movo, Brokerbility and Applied at the next Broker Breakfast session
The next Insurance Age Broker Breakfast will take place on Wednesday 14 June in Bristol.
Interview: Paul Tasker, Reg Technologies
Paul Tasker spent his entire career working in broking, until he moved five years ago to insurtech Reg Technologies. Enjoying life in his new role, he talks about risks facing insurance firms and how Reg can help.
2023 Cyber Claims Report
Coalition's 2023 cyber claims report finds that organisations with unresolved critical security risks are 33% more likely to experience a cyber claim.
Zurich partners with brokers on digital risk management system
Zurich UK has launched a digital risk management system to give firms real-time visibility of the risks they face, Insurance Age can reveal.
Gallagher's Andrew Marvin talks cyber education and understanding in this interview
Brokers are now more critical than ever in the cyber insurance market.
National Cyber Security Centre urges businesses not to pay ransomware demands
The CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre, Lindy Cameron, has urged businesses not to pay cyber criminals’ ransom and to instead set up reliable defence systems.
How to elevate your cyber insurance business with risk assessments
In this webinar, Coalition's UK business development lead, Kye Brown, discusses the benefits of cyber risk assessment reports, how Coalition's report helps SMEs improve their cybersecurity profile and how it can help brokers elevate cyber insurance sales.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions becomes Biba associate
LexisNexis Risk Solutions has become the 43rd associate of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association.