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Events: Up to the occasion
The past couple of months have resembled a whirlwind of an events season with no shortage of high-profile Insurance Age occasions.
In-depth: Think big in SME
The sector is acutely aware that SME is its bread and butter so it’s important for brokers to keep up with the changes and trends. We examine the importance of working with micro SMEs and what brokers need to know about in the emerging science and tech…
Power hour: Finding a foothold in fleet
With constant pressure on rates, insurers pulling out of the market and the rise of technology such as driverless cars, there are lots of opportunities, as well as pitfalls, in fleet insurance
Market reacts to providers’ job cuts
Mixed response from brokers to news of redundancies at Zurich and AIG
Another good year?
After an uncertain start to 2015, brokers now need to plan on how to grow in a low inflation and stable rating period, says Tony Cornell
Editor's letter - December 2015
“The Insurance Debate proved that broking has a solid platform of engaged, skilful and articulate, professional and passionate practitioners”
Market moves: Recruitment wonderland
As we draw nearer the time for turkey, Christmas pudding and relaxation, the insurance sector has shown no signs of slowing down its recruitment pace.
Top line mania
Peter Hubbard asks could 2016 see the insurance market turn the corner on SME pricing?
Aviva launches £100m tech investment arm
Aviva Ventures is set to invest £20m per year for five years in digital insurance technologies.
Brokers respond to Storm Desmond
Brokers broadly positive on insurer claims service although issues remain.
Gresham increases capacity by £5m with Canopius deal
Agreement sees capacity for the MGA increase immediately.
Brokers distribution for niche lines “significant”
Research shows niche lines more profitable than mainstream lines with brokers bringing in up to 90% of new sales.
PRA approves Solvency II models for 19 insurers
Regulator’s list includes both life and general insurers.
Stephen Catlin: We need a CyberRe
Catlin says exposure is too big for insurers to be able to respond.
Ex-Aviva employee given 10 month sentence for stealing customer account details
Sentence suspended for 12 months.
Broker Apprentice: The school challenge winners
Michael Lawrence, personal lines director at LV, assess how the students reacted to the Broker Apprentices’ video presentations.
Zurich and IFED nail fraudster at the Old Bailey
Anita Quansah-Okoe is sentenced to 80 hours community service and ordered to pay £500 costs for staging a fall at work.
One Commercial to increase capacity for products
The firm has surveyed broker partners to find out what changes they want to see.
Hawkwell Motor goes live on The Insurer Cloud
MGA launches private motor and commercial vehicle products on technology specialist.
Modus partners with Berkeley Alexander on home insurance
MGA's Home Insurance Plus product available to provider's household broker panel.
NIG launches SME products on Powerplace
NIG to distribute tradesman and property owners cover via the software house.
Episode 4: The students pick their Broker Apprentice winners
The two teams pitch their videos promoting a career in broking – which one will the students prefer?
Insurance falling behind on fintech
Number of fintech patents from insurance show lack of innovation compared to other financial institutions.