Insurer
Aviva UK's GI net written premium falls £0.5bn
In its half year results Aviva has reported a dramatic fall in premiums in UK general insurance
Axa reports drop in overall GWP
Axa reports growth in household on the back of its deal with Marks & Spencer.
Scotland speaks
In the build up to October's PB Management Event, PB travelled to Glasgow to discover what is on the mind of senior broker managers regarding the recession, insurer service and rates.
Whither, regulator?
PB's editor gives his verdict on the Conservatives decision to scrap the FSA
2020 professional vision published
A report from the Insurance Industry Working Group sets out a vision of financial education to restore public trust, writes Anthony Gould.
To boldly go...
With rocket launches costing anything up to almost £80m, space underwriting is potentially the final frontier of event insurance. Jessica Pothering finds out what a day in the life of Brit's Chris Gibbs involves
The perfect fit
SME clients want cover that is cheap, robust and convenient, making the internet the ideal trading platform. Alistair Hardie urges brokers to take note of direct writers and affinity players, and shift their focus online
A rosy outlook
Recessions are a test of resilience: as the weaker contenders are weeded out, those that remain grow stronger and flourish. Liz McMahon reviews broker performance in the SME sector and looks at provider offerings
Full of north-eastern promise?
The term centralisation comes up often in the insurance industry, particularly in the recession when businesses are scaling back their operations. For this month's discussion, Jessica Pothering headed to Newcastle to uncover the state of the market
Straight talking
Terry Whittaker cuts to the chase with Martin Friel: he doesn't suffer fools gladly and robustly defends QBE's pricing strategy, but is also prepared to expose his human side
Floodgates have opened
Although the Government's pledge to bring forward its flood protection funding is good news, James Hillon explains why the actions of property developers could leave consumers and insurers in deep water
Aviva to surprise brokers with tv campaign
Aviva to splash the cash on broker tv ad campaign