Articles by Martin Friel
What the papers say
In this edition, Insurance Age editor Martin Friel is joined by LV PR manager, Emma Holyer and Incisive Media group editorial services director, David Worsfold to pick over December's trade press.
Evergreen snapped up by QBE
Service-led specialist insurer's brand and renewal rights transferred to QBE European Operations
Willis makes Ireland move
Shareholders approve move at specially convened meeting
RSA joins growing list of PowerPlace insurers
Matthew Reed: "Great signing for PowerPlace"
Loss adjuster opens new Reading office
Office established to handle QuestGate's growth in PI
Oxygen makes Sunday Times list
Oxygen makes number four in in top 100 fastest-growing companies
Brit prepares for Peter Burrows' retirement
Brit group CEO Dane Douetil implements management restructure in UK division ahead of planned 2010 retirement
Letters to the editor
Time to ditch excess?
Letters to the editor
Aggregators are here to stay
The ugly truth
Fraudulent insurance claims are on the rise – fact – and this trend is set to continue. Jessica Pothering examines how the recession influences human behaviour and what action the insurance industry is taking
Is this as good as it gets?
Small broker focus
The Third Force 2010
Latest edition of the Third Force finds that this sector continues to exert a powerful influence over the market
Insurance Age - 1979
Digital version of Insurance Age's first issue now available
AIG UK rebrand complete
UK arm of troubled American insurer rolls out Chartis UK brand
Lark signs white label deal with mortgage advisers
John Charcol offering Lark's insurance services to clients
Small businesses still struggling for funding
Survey reveals funding more difficult to secure over the last year
Huge increase in unemployment claims
DAS witnesses surge in employment disputes
Mike Smith to leave Provident
Smith to take over as MD at Ink Underwriting
Long Reach International acquires theatre specialist
Acquisition creates one of UK's largest entertainment brokerages
What the papers say
Post editor Jonathan Swift joins Louise Meeson, news editor of Insurance Age and Martin Friel, editor of Insurance Age, to discuss this month's trade press.
Post Pick of the week
Post reporter Daniel Dunkley outlines the main stories from this week's issue of Post Magazine.
New COO for Aon
Former Prudential man tasked with driving operational improvement at broking giant
QBE to dispose of personal lines motor account
Book represents about 10% of overall motor account
Motor product promises greater flexibility
Aviva's new product aimed at small motor traders