Articles by Martin Friel
Broker claims debate
Claims are a thorny issue at the best of times but when credit-hire organisations and accident management companies are involved, it seems everyone gets prickly.
Video: Broker Expo workshop - sneak preview
In the last of our series, Stephen Archer, director of business consultancy Spring Partnerships, discusses his workshop on how to find business opportunities in the era of austerity.
MMA creates and fills new commercial underwriting role
Paul Hodgson, formerly MMA’s head of underwriting, commercial has been promoted to the newly-created role of director, commercial underwriting.
Video: Broker Expo workshop - sneak preview
As part of our short series providing you with a sneak preview of the workshops at this year's Broker Expo, sales growth expert Alan Fairweather gives a rundown of what to expect from his workshop.
Video: Broker Expo workshop - sneak preview
As part of our short series providing you with a sneak preview of the workshops at this year's Broker Expo, compliance expert Branko Bjelobaba gives a rundown of what to expect from his workshop.
Broker Expo 2010: The Expo experience
It's that time of year again - the Insurance Age Broker Expo is fast approaching - so here's a rundown of what to expect. As usual we have the excellent, interactive workshops and nearly 100 exhibitors but this year we have introduced one-to-one broker…
Opinion: Editor's comment
We're all fully aware the Financial Services Authority (FSA) is getting tough. Both the trade press and the business pages of the national press are full of stories about the regulator fining and banning financial services practitioners. And this is very…
Heath Lambert wins Express Newspapers account
Heath Lambert has won the contract to place the general insurance risks of Express Newspapers and provide the company with risk management services.
Allianz Retail launches direct motor product
Allianz Retail has launched an online car insurance product direct to the consumer under the Allianz brand for the first time.
Video: Broker Expo workshop - sneak preview
Welcome to a short series of videos giving a sneak preview of what you can expect from the four workshops at this year's Broker Expo
Insurance Age blog: Winning brokers and getting away with it
Well the UK Broker Awards are over for another year but the general consensus was that they were one of the best yet.
Video: UK Broker Awards as they happened
Well over 500 turned out at the broking community's annual awards ceremony to celebrate the Best of British
Quinn's UK commercial insurance ban stands
The Irish regulator and the Central Bank have confirmed an earlier decision that prevents Quinn Insurance writing commercial insurance in the UK.
Oval wins out of court settlement against former employees
The latest consolidator enforcement of restrictive covenants has seen Oval agree an out of court settlement with two former employees.
Insurance Age has started blogging ... at last
Insurance Age now has its very own blog produced by the editorial team, editor Martin Friel, news editor Louise Meeson and senior reporter, Liz McMahon. Read on for the first couple of posts ...
FSA slaps Zurich UK with record fine for data loss
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has hit Zurich UK with a record fine of £2.275m for failing to have adequate systems and controls in place to prevent the loss of customers’ confidential information.
Westinsure members approve Ink takeover
Giles-owned Ink Underwriting Agencies has completed the acquisition of the Westinsure Group for an undisclosed sum.
Moorhouse subsidiary targets Northern Irish liability market
Constructaquote.com has expanded its tradesman and small business liability product into Northern Ireland.
Brit nominates former Zurich chief for top financial role
Brit Insurance is set to appoint a new group chief financial officer to replace the departing Matthew Scales.
Video: Axa claims MD puts weight behind broker levy fight
Axa's managing director of claims, David Williams, talks to Insurance Age about the FSCS levy and insurer responsibility for PPI mis-selling.
FSA demands firms implement new measures to protect PPI customers
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has given firms until the end of November to implement a set of new measures intended to help protect consumers in the payment protection insurance (PPI) market.
Exeter-based broker targets South west with Devon acquistion
Fidelius Insurance Services has acquired Devon-based Ottery Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum.
Four men sentenced for role in claims fraud
Two men have been sentenced to a total of 30 month’s imprisonment for defrauding insurance companies as part of Operation Flash, a joint effort between the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) and Lancashire Constabulary.
QBE wins Towergate property account
QBE has confirmed that it has entered into an agreement to be the insurer for Towergate’s commercial property owners business.