Opinion: Paul Upton on the consequences of the shock general election result
The new normal: Big issues that affect the insurance industry could be put on the back burner or entirely dropped as the fallout from the dramatic general election continues
Opinion: Rupert Swallow on the important role of reinsurance
The importance of reinsurance: It is little understood and often ignored, but reinsurance plays a vital role in the everyday business of broking, writes Rupert Swallow
Opinion: Tim Holliday on the effects of the Ogden rate change
Tim Holliday analyses what the effect of the recent change in the Ogden rate to minus 0.75% will be for insurers and reinsurers, as well as what it could mean for brokers.
Opinion: Jamie Marchant on delivering customers' expectations
Threats and opportunities: Taking a view from outside the market, Jamie Marchant wonders if the insurance sector is really meeting the challenge of delivering what customers expect
Opinion: Branko Bjelobaba on the Insurance Distribution Directive
The FCA’s consultation on the Insurance Distribution Directive ends soon and Branko Bjelobaba wonders if the IDD goes far enough
Opinion: John O'Roarke on the changing face of insurance
The key to success: A lot has changed in the market over the last decade, but insurance is still fundamentally a people business, says John O’Roarke
Opinion: Mark Bower-Dyke on broking's digital future
The end of motor broking as we know it?: Mark Bower-Dyke poses the question of whether brokers will survive in an increasingly digital world
Opinion: Axa's David Williams on social media
I tweet therefore I am: David Williams on why he tweets and you should too
Opinion: Mike Cranny on regulation
Uncertain times: Parliament and the regulator have been busy recently, but the best best way to cope with the uncertainty is “business as usual”, says Mike Cranny
Opinion: Paul Moulton on healthcare cover
Going for growth? Go for healthcare: There are large numbers of SMEs in the market for health cover for staff and brokers are well placed to meet the demand, says Paul Moulton