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From manual bordereaux to trading agility
Pricing can now change daily, but trading infrastructure hasn’t kept pace. Matt Wellman of Applied Systems explains why manual bordereaux must go.
Some of the most useful conversations start with the simple question: “Can you help me with this?”
Even the most established insurance broker, with strong insurer relationships and well-developed placement strategies, will occasionally come across a risk or business challenge that doesn’t quite fit the usual route. Blink Insurance Solutions divisional…
How premium finance can support every insurance broker conversation
For many businesses, the insurance conversation has evolved from finding the right cover, at the right level for the right price to include a discussion about how to pay for it. That is something brokers should be considering – especially given the state…
Renovation Underwriting’s James Guthrie on helping brokers stay ahead of insurance gaps
Broker Expo attendee James Guthrie, head of broker engagement at Renovation Underwriting, explains why it is important for brokers to have conversations around renovation projects early to identify insurance gaps before they become an issue.
Why insurer oversight cannot become another regulatory box-ticking exercise
With regulatory workloads continuing to grow and the FCA maintaining its focus on customer outcomes, Insurance DataLab co-founder Matt Scott explains why brokers need a practical, evidence-led approach to insurer oversight.
Broker Expo Countdown Q&A: RE:NU Underwriting’s Mark Cross
Ahead of RE:NU Underwriting’s debut at Broker Expo 2026, CUO Mark Cross explains how the new MGA will combine experienced underwriting, technology and enriched data to make residential and commercial property owners risks – including unoccupied and non…
TBIG’s Chris Clacy on why one day out of the office really can create opportunities that last for years
Chris Clacy, business development director at The Broker Investment Group, explains why Broker Expo is a great opportunity to step away from the day to day and have the conversations that can create genuine opportunities for the year ahead.
Beazley’s Sam Franks on helping businesses navigate an era of converging risks
Businesses are not looking at risks in isolation; they are trying to understand how different pressures interact; and that creates an opportunity for brokers to differentiate through advice, argues Sam Franks, country manager and head of partner…
Ageas’ Claire Green on why listening, innovation and partnership matter more than ever
As director of distribution at Ageas, Claire Green works closely with brokers across the UK, giving her a front-row seat to the opportunities, challenges and evolving trends shaping the industry. Ahead of Broker Expo 2026, she shares what she’s most…
Can MGAs stay ahead in personal lines pricing?
Pricing agility, richer data and digital trading capabilities are becoming the defining competitive advantages for ambitious MGAs.
Q&A: Jon Whiteley, director, insurance M&A at Capital & Trust
Well-managed businesses continue to command significant interest. And owners should start preparing if they’re considering a sale over the next few years, according to Capital & Trust’s Jon Whiteley.
Roundtable: High noon in commercial combined’s ‘Wild West’
Brokers say falling premiums may look like easy pickings, but erratic insurer appetite and patchy service may mean a painful reckoning ahead.
Podcast: The way forward for premium finance
How regulatory clarity, broker loyalty and changing customer expectations are reshaping the premium finance market
How Premium Finance Supports Broker Growth
Strong partnerships, data-led insight and broker capability are key to sustainable growth in a soft market.
Video Q&A: Shaun Hooper, Close Brothers Premium Finance
After a period of regulatory scrutiny and market change, what’s next for premium finance providers, brokers and customers?
Blog: How to pick the right acquirer in a crowded broker M&A market
Despite talk of a potential end on the horizon to consolidation in the insurance sector, Capital & Trust’s Jon Whiteley argues there is still activity with a shift of focus towards smaller transactions. And with many acquirers still to pick from, the…
Closing the UK’s access-to-justice gap
Sponsored blog: David Haynes, ARAG CEO, explains why access to justice matters, the role the insurance industry plays in extending it, and why 2026 could prove a critical year.
Survey: Rebuilding trust in commercial combined
Commercial combined etrade was meant to simplify placement. Instead, brokers say rigid systems, slow referrals and automated declines are making one of the market’s most important products harder to trade. Martin Friel reports
Video Q&A: Arch’s Mark McGrady on the importance of getting to know customers in the emerging liability space
In this video – the last in a three part series – Mark McGrady, liability underwriting manager, UK regions, Arch discusses the opportunities in the emerging liability space.
Advertising feature: Transforming multi-location property and casualty programmes
Stephen Muir, head of marketing, explains how C-Quence delivered efficiency and scale for a leading UK broker with its digital Master Programme technology.